Dustin Diamond Ordered to Stand Trial in Stabbing Case
“Saved by the Bell” alum faces felony endangerment charge and two misdemeanors over the incident in a Wisconsin bar
Tim Kenneally | January 5, 2015 @ 4:08 PM
Last Updated: January 5, 2015 @ 4:14 PM
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Screech will have his day in court. Even if he’d rather not.
Dustin Diamond, who played uber-nerd Samuel “Screech” Powers on the sitcom “Saved by the Bell,” has been ordered to stand trial for allegedly stabbing a man in a Wiconsin bar on Christmas Day, the Associated Press reports.
The 37-year-old actor is facing a felony endangerment charge as well as two misdemeanors over the alleged incident.
Diamond was arrested in Port Washington, Wisconsin after allegedly stabbing a man during a fight at the Grand Avenue Saloon. Diamond reportedly fled the scene with his fiancee, but was apprehended nearby.
As TheWrap previously reported, Diamond claimed that week that he acted in self defense, and was his side of the story will be enough to persuade a judge to dismiss three charges against him stemming from the incident.
According to him, “there was a group of intoxicated people being rude and insulting.” TheOzaukee County district attorney’s report added that Diamond only got involved in the altercation after his girlfriend, Amanda Schutz, began fighting with a female member of the group harassing them. The actor also said he did not intentionally stab the man under the armpit, but “chaos broke out and people were grabbing at him.”
9 Outrageous Screech Moments in Recognition of 'Saved by the Bell' Actor's Arrest (Photos)
In Season 1's "Screech's Girl," the smitten nerd falls in love with Bambi, who is actually just Zack Morris (Mark-Paul Gosselaar) speaking in falsetto on the phone. At one point Screech handcuffs himself to the lockers in protest and won't let himself go until Bambi shows up. Fortunately she finally does, but in the form of Zack in drag.
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It's only fitting that a nerd like Screech would have an artificial intelligence sidekick, a robot named Kevin. Voiced by Mike Lavelle, Kevin made appearances throughout the series and in Season 4's "Screech's Birthday." In this episode, Kevin reminds Zack of his best friend's birthday. When fingered by Screech for helping, Kevin quickly rolls away noting he needs a bathroom break as his excuse.
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Before Lisa Turtle (Lark Voorhies) broke Screech's heart, there was Violet Bickerstaff played by Tori Spelling in Season 2's "The Glee Club." Screech comes to the rescue of his four-eyed love interest by saving her from stage fright during a performance.
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Kelly Kapowski's (Tiffani Thiessen) swimsuit and A.C. Slater's (Mario Lopez) drum solo were no match for Screech during the "Miss Bayside" beauty pageant in Season 2. The gender-neutral competition saw Screech win the top prize, despite a black eye thanks to his robot Kevin.
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In the pilot "Dancing to the Max," Screech pairs some erratic dance moves with Lisa Turtle's (Lark Voorhies) performance at The Max. Radio host Casey Kasem guest stars and introduces the pair as they debut "The Sprain" for a cheering crowd.
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Consider this the most unconvincing afro ever. In Season 1's "The Gift," a lightning strike gives Screech the ability to see into the future and a hairstyle that dominated the 1970s. Thankfully, his brownish curls return in no time.
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Screech rips Zack Morris' shirt, and that's the most physical damage done in Season 4's "The Bayside Traingle," when he stands up for himself after catching his best friend kiss his crush, Lisa Turtle. It's a serious moment for Screech who's been the source of comedic relief throughout the series. The friends patch things up, but not before Screech has Zack promise he won't break Lisa's heart.
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Screech has his shot at becoming the big hero at Bayside High on the Season 3 episode "Check Your Mate," which sees him squaring off against the resident chess champion from Valley High.
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Slater asks Screech to watch his pet lizard Artie on the Season 4 episode "Slater's Friend." Unfortunately, Artie kicks the bucket leaving Screech and Zack to scramble for a reptilian replacement. This wreaks havoc on the boys' conscience, leading them to bad dreams with Slater dressed in a goofy lizard outfit.
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From dating his best friend to having a robot companion, Dustin Diamond’s nerdy character gave audiences endless laughs long before the Dec. 25 stabbing incident
In Season 1's "Screech's Girl," the smitten nerd falls in love with Bambi, who is actually just Zack Morris (Mark-Paul Gosselaar) speaking in falsetto on the phone. At one point Screech handcuffs himself to the lockers in protest and won't let himself go until Bambi shows up. Fortunately she finally does, but in the form of Zack in drag.
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