Rick Harrison's Son Is In Big Trouble Pawn Stars (Sad Ending)

my first business experiences uh was um a friend of mine had a pool when it comes to reality TV and Pawn Stars in particular the fans must have learned to expect the unexpected Corey Bigos Harrison's rugged tattooed exterior and charismatic smile have become as familiar as the glint of gold in the Gold and Silver Pawn Shop's Treasure Trove but behind the bright lights and cheerful banter a mysterious and ominous storm has been brewing shrouded in secrecy what dark Secrets lie hidden beneath big House's tough exterior and what catastrophic events set the show on a catastrophic path join us as we reveal why Rick Harrison's son is in big trouble Pawn Stars sad ending a family show with a simple context before we talk about the end let's talk about the beginning and the success of the show as the massive success of Pawn Stars on History Channel completely transformed the lives and fortunes of the Harrison family the show's creators Brent Montgomery and Colby Grimes from left field pictures first conceived of Pawn Stars during a Vegas visit in 2011 they were drawn to the city's diverse array of pawn shops believing the quirky businesses could provide the perfect setting and cast of characters for an entertaining reality series after scouting several options they decided the family-owned Gold and Silver Pawn Shop checked all the right boxes the Shop's proximity to the famous Vegas strip prior PBS documentary feature and Rick's longtime desire to bring his store to TV made it an ideal fit originally pitched with the name pawning history the show's concept was initially rejected by HBO before being reworked into the familyfriendly format that premiered on history in July 2009 now cleverly titled Pawn Stars as a pun on porn stars each episode followed the straightforward premise of filming the actual day-to-day operations at the Beloved pawn shop customers would come in with unique items or Collectibles which the Harrison family would then evaluate negotiate over and either Pawn for loans or purchase outright to resell despite the simple concept Pawn Stars immediately struck a chord with viewers thanks to the charismatic personalities and humorous family dynamic between Rick Corey Richard and Chumley fans were invested in their heartwarming relationships and resourcefulness in running their one-of-a-kind business of course some creative editing enhanced the show's drama and tensions but the character's relatable nature allowed audiences to overlook the produced elements as they were Swept Away into the pawn star's unique World filled with endless gems Antiques and obscure historical artifacts passing through the doors it didn't take long for Pawn Stars to become one of History's biggest juggernauts by January 2011 just 18 months after its Premiere it ranked as the network's number one unrated show and the number two highest reality series on all of TV behind only Jersey Shore the show's wild popularity even spawned multiple spin-off series and specials from the creators eager to expand the Pawn Stars Universe most ambitiously 2014's United stuff of America they passed a city ordinance that when the city population got to a quarter of a million they would issue one more Pond license took the franchise Nationwide to Showcase treasured historical artifacts from across America as Pawn star's viewership skyrocketed into the multi-millions so did the crowds of fans and amateur dealers hoping to bring items to the shop for appraisal and Quick Cash the Shop's tight downtown Vegas location soon became a major tourist attraction in its own right to meet demand producers soon introduced the reality game show pornography where contestants could win cash and merchandise from the shop shelves by correctly answering trivia questions about items featured on Pawn Stars the show's ascendant success even open new doors in scripted entertainment Rick Corey and Chumley all made guest appearances as fictional versions of themselves on hit shows like I Carly in the middle in 2012 a year later history premiered the semi-scripted drama miniseries pornographic depicting original Tales inspired by the situations at the gold and silver shop but like every Venture there's always a difficult beginning and someone who stood strong to realize a dream how did that happen for the pawn star show history often favors perseverance with the opening of The Gold and Silver Pawn Shop in 1989 Rick Harrison's entrepreneurial Journey really began to take shape the new pawn shop represented years of striving and perseverance for Rick and his father after numerous obstacles and setbacks the path to this moment started in 19 1981 when Rick's dad opened a 300 ft secondhand store focused on coins jewelry and collectibles while small this humble shop gave Rick an entry into the business and allowed his expertise in history and unique inventory evaluations to flourish however Rick and his father's true dream was to transition into an official pawn shop operation pawn shops offered more flexibility in buying selling and lending a logical next step for their entrepreneurial aspiration however a restrictive 1955 Las Vegas law capped the number of available Pawn licenses based on population size so father and son played the waiting game determined to pounce when the City's population reached 250,000 residents and new licenses became available my epilepsy Heroes everybody that showed up today it's unbelievable the amount of people that are affected by epilepsy in this country that patients finally paid off in 1989 when they secured one of the newly issued Pawn licenses after overcoming some legal hurdles with license in hand Rick and his dad could at last open the doors to their brand new Gold and Silver Pawn Shop at 713 Las Vegas Boulevard South just a short distance from the famous Las Vegas strip the prime location would prove pivotal to their future success in the early days the Shop's inventory centered around unique sports memorabilia and historical artifacts that played to Rick's areas of of expertise but they quickly discovered that jewelry items comprised the bulk of their sales and biggest Money Maker as a pawn shop the pawn Shop's business model involved either outright purchasing items from sellers or using the items as collateral for short-term loans customers could then buy back their items by repaying the loan amount plus interest and fees for sellers this provided a convenient way to get quick cash when they needed it most for the pawn shop it allowed them to acquire an Eclectic inventory of merchandise to resell at a markup if customers defaulted on their loans as words spread about the unique items coming through their doors the gold and silver shop became a go to destination for Vegas gamblers gamblers who struck out could Pawn belongings for emergency funds to buy gas and make it home the Shop's popularity and reputation grew rapidly in those first few years by 2005 they were lending out millions of dollars annually and earning hundreds of thousands in interest income from delinquent loans rare high-profile items helped Drive the business's Legend like a 2021 Super Bowl ring originally belonging to football player Brock Williams they also benefited from the natural EB and flow of Vegas's non-stop action with their small family operation hitting full stride an incredible opportunity emerged that would change their lives forever a chance to Parlay their work into reality TV stardom in 2008 producers from the company left field pictures visited Las Vegas while developing a show about the unique characters and businesses found in pawn shops the family run Gold and Silver Pawn Shop checked all their boxes Not only was the shop less than 2 miles from the Vegas Strip in a prime location but it had already been the subject of a PBS documentary in 2001 perhaps most importantly the charismatic manager and co-owner Rick Harrison had long dreamed of starring in a show about beloved shop with all the pieces falling into place the concept pitched to HBO eventually became the wildly popular pawn star series a cheeky pun on porn stars the show's title matched its fun family-friendly Vibe giving viewers an intimate look inside the famously unique pawn shop but that didn't shelf criticism a fair share of criticisms and mishaps Christopher long praised the series for its cast and educational value finding it addictive and a big-time winner he considered it the best show on History and possibly cable Rob Monahan included the show in a list of guilty pleasures in TV Guide April McIntyre reviewed an episode labeling it a cool Antiques Road show but criticized the emphasis on cheap laughs and perceived poor taste Gary Strauss found the bickering among the Harrison and customers alternately amusing and Grading People magazine compared the show to antiqu Road show with neon and Tattoos some history viewers were displeased with the replacement of History oriented programming with reality series like Pawn Stars and Swamp People the series also Drew criticism from pawn brokers who conceded its entertainment value but claimed it misrepresented the average Pawn Shop's business but the Pawn Stars cast members haven't covered the show in glory as they've been a part of many controversies since its Premiere in July 2009 Rick and his father Richard were sued by a disabled Vietnam vet in May 2012 New York Post reported that the man named Daniel Callahan claimed that the fatherson duo had roughed him up in their Las Vegas Gold and Silver Pawn Shop in the fall of 2011 he filed a civil suit in Clark County District Court and accused Rick and Richard of assaulting him he allegedly got into a dispute with the reality TV stars and they allegedly placed him in a chokehold before they dragged him through the store that wouldn't be the end of the controversies as Austin Lee also known as Chumley to millions of Pawn Stars viewers was arrested on felony weapon and drug charges in March 2016 his arrest stemmed from the discovery of regulated and Contraband material at his home in Southwest Las Vegas authorities were carrying out a search warrant issued as part of an investigation into a sexual assault allegation concerning Chumley however they went on to discover methamphetamines marijuana and a firearm in Chumley's house he was booked on a total of 19 drug charges and a single weapons charge Olivia was hired back in 2012 but was fired after appearing in only 13 episodes of Pawn Stars as per Looper there is a rule that one is not allowed to have any naughty photos of themselves circulating online if one is a part of the show's cast why then didn't they do a proper background check before hiring her baffling Olivia was let go from the show when throwback photos from her time with suicide girls circulated online Olivia filed a lawsuit against the production company she was able to keep working at the shop but wasn't able to show up on camera however Olivia did end up quitting her position soon enough Johnny Jimenez Jr the toy expert on the show was arrested on charges of domestic violence against his girlfriend in November 2015 with all the controversies around the stars and the CR criticisms aimed by viewers what's next for the show and way down it goes while the phenomenal success of Pawn Stars brought the Harrison family Fame and Fortune Rick's personal life remained tumultuous behind the scenes a series of heartbreaking tragedies and legal nightmares plagued him over the years revealing a stark contrast to his TV Persona the first major blow came in June 2018 when Rick lost his beloved father and co-star Richard Benjamin the old man Harrison the Pawn Stars patriarch passed away at 77 years old after battling Parkinson's disease for several years Rick shared the devastating news with his hundreds of thousands of Instagram followers in a statement the History Channel expressed their sadness over the loss of their friend and longtime Pawn star's cast member Richard's passing represented not only a profound personal loss for Rick but also a massive business burden as the sole owner responsible for leading the family's operations moving forward already grief stricken Rick soon learned of another devastating blow when the covid-19 pandemic erupted As Cities locked down tourism in Las Vegas came to a standstill crippling businesses like the famous Gold and Silver Pawn Shop that relied heavily on outside foot traffic despite a brief spike in activity from customers initially looking for Quick Cash by pawning items the shops customer base rapidly dried up as the pandemic's financial toll mounted by Year's End the once thriving million dooll business had reportedly taken in just $37,000 for the entire 2020 calendar year desperate to keep operations of flat Rick made difficult decisions like lowering interest rates extending loan Redemption periods and even closing the Shop's retail storefront for 30 days while continuing buying and selling activities through a night window but the extraordinary circumstances proved too challenging to overcome as if the Dual tragedies of his father's death and the pandemic's economic Devastation weren't enough Rick's personal woses were compounded further when his third marriage abruptly fell apart in 2020 as well unfortunately his troubles didn't end there as legal troubles stemming from fractured family relationships were only just beginning with the divorce in early 2020 Rick's own 81-year-old mother Joanne Harrison filed a civil lawsuit putting her son directly in the legal crosshairs over ownership of the pawn shop Empire he had built according to the complaint Joanne accused Rick of coercing her into signing over her 51% ownership stake in the business to him back in the early 20000s while she lay hospitalized and incapacitated following a coma she claimed Rick had then stopped sending her monthly $225,000 dispersements from her late husband's share of the profits after after his passing in 2018 the lawsuit painted Rick as a wealthy Elite ready to take advantage of his sickly mother's vulnerability strictly for financial gain coming from a son known for his disarming cander and family first attitude on TV the allegations represented a crushing personal insult in addition to the legal and financial implications making matters even more complicated Joanne requested a temporary restraining order preventing Rick from selling any assets making Financial transactions that could reduce her potential stake in the family business pending the lawsuits resolution faced with a potential ruin of his life's work Rick pushed back forcefully against his mother's claims in the media he accused unnamed parties of unduly influencing Joanne for their own benefit and claimed one of the companies she sued was actually owned by her not him with contrasting narratives tearing the family apart fans could only look on in dismay and confusion over how the loving Harrison Clan's relationships had deteriorated so completely over money the shocking disintegration represented the antithesis of the family's carefully cultivated Public Image as clever workingclass Strivers who always put family first but their losses are even harder to endure an even bigger loss of all the immense personal tragedies Rick Harrison has endured none could possibly be more devastating than the accidental overdose death of his son Adam in January 20124 at just 39 years old this harrowing loss would shake the very foundations of the Harrison family and cast a dark shadow over Rick's life the shocking news first came to light when a concerned resident noted Adam's sudden absence and notified the landlord authorities were called to do a wellness check only to make the horrific discovery of Adam's lifeless body on January 19th in the hours and days following agonizing details surrounding Adam's death trickled out publicly the Clark County Coroner's official ruling was that a lethal combination of Fentanyl and methamphetamine caused the tragic overdose in an accidental manner for Rick and the entire family this represented a worst case scenario that Adam's promising life had been suddenly cut short in the grips of the nation's escalating opioid crisis the scourge of fentanyl in particular had claimed one of their own despite Rick's hard-earned wealth and fame in the Raw emotional days after Rick opted to share the personal nightmare with his Legion of loyal fans and well-wishers he posted a simple photo on Instagram of himself and Adam smiling together at a restaurant captioning it you'll always be in my heart I love you Adam along with a broken heart emoji the outpouring of public sympathy and support was immediate and overwhelming fans celebrities and former co-stars alike flooded the comments offering their deepest condolences Arch conservative Donald Trump Jr simply wrote I'm so sorry man Adam's older brother Corey also paid tribute by posting a childhood photo of the two siblings embracing with the message I'll always love you Bubba in an official statement a family spokesperson confirmed the fenel overdose as the cause of death while requesting privacy for the Harrison to properly grieve their devastating loss Rick himself addressed Adam's passing a few Days Later his words dripping with anguish the fenel crisis in this country needs to be addressed more seriously he lamented in a statement while never a main cast member of Pawn Stars Adam had spent time working at the family's Gold and Silver Pawn Shop before later becoming a plumber his life seemed to be heading in a positive direction before the cruel Twist of fentanyl addiction took hold in the wake of this intensely personal catastrophe fans reflected on the tragic irony that Rick's signature St great talking noons attitude had made him one of reality TV's most authentic and relatable personalities yet now here he was being forced to confront the same opioid Scourge affecting families Nationwide no matter one's fame or wealth with all the controversies and legal battles someone supposed to be Rick Harrison's heir to the pawn star's Throne who is he and what happened to him Cory Bigos Harrison Richard Cory Harrison was born on April 27th in the year 1983 also known by his nickname Big hos he is an American businessman and reality television personality known as a cast member of the history TV series Pawn Stars which documents his work at the world famous Gold and Silver Pawn Shop in Las Vegas which he co-own with his father Rick Harrison Richard Cory Harrison is the son of Kim and Rick Harrison and the grand Grands son of Richard Benjamin Harrison the co-owners of the Gold and Silver Pawn Shop in Las Vegas he has two brothers Adam Harrison and Jake Harrison Cory began working at the shop at the age of nine he eventually became the manager of the Shop's day-to-day operations and 30 of its employees he made the most purchases of anyone in the shop and is being groomed by Rick to inherit the shop one day plots of Pawn Stars often feature Cory coming into conflict with his father and grandfather over his knowledge of the Shop's inventory his responsibilities as a manager and his overall judgment in sales in particular his purchase of expensive items Cory appeared as himself alongside his dad Rick and Chumley and I lost my head in Vegas the November 3rd 2012 episode of the American TV series I Carly Corey isn't any better than Rick much like his father Rick Corey has not had the best relationship track record and has gone through two divorces his first marriage was to his high school sweetheart Charlene they married in 2009 and divorced in 2015 and during her marriage to Corey she worked alongside him at the Gold and Silver Pawn Shop an official reason was not given to the public but it is speculated that it was because of Corey's busy schedule and tendency to party Cory's next marriage occurred in 2017 to Karina Kiki Harrison Karina Harrison caught the attention of many following her romantic relationship with the reality TV actor however Karina and Cory's relationship did not last long they broke up after a year together the American celebrity wife was born in Las Vegas Nevada United States being a private person details regarding her date of birth and parents are unavailable in the public domain Cory Harrison married his second wife Karina in May 2017 in San Diego California Cory expressed that he and Karina still loved each other despite breaking up he mentioned that due to their conflicting work schedules they found it challenging to sustain their marriage although the marriage only lasted a year it seems to have ended amicably Karina was pregnant during the process and gave birth to their son Richard Benjamin Harrison soon after there are rumors that the couple has gotten back together but they remain silent about a possible reconciliation publicly Cory has also been tied to Tara Paisley there is also an unnamed blonde in his recent Instagram pictures a law offender on September 8th 2023 Corey Harrison was taken into custody in Las Vegas on a DUI charge the messenger stated that Cory took a flight to Las Vegas where he ordered a drink Cory was pulled over 7 hours later and arrested after he took a field sobriety test the cops told him that he would be in custody for the entire weekend after which he agreed to take the blood test however he was then released in a few hours the most difficult part of my job is um it's uh the Las Vegas Police Department has not spoken about anything related to Corey's arrest find law states that Cory Harrison was arrested in 2011 it happened after he argued with another person inside Murray's Saloon and eery an anonymous individual called the cops and as they tried to break up the Fight Cory hit a deputy and a security guard a spokesperson for the San Bernardino County Sheriff Arden Wilshire said that Harrison was taken to the local jail and released the next day Wilshire added that he was held in custody so that he could get sober Harrison was involved in another controversy in 2014 when he entered a bar in Missouri with his friends he reportedly appeared to be drunk and urinated on a bar stool he later tossed a bar stool following which he was removed from the place Cory's health issues and his amateurish bike mishaps in 2014 Cory Harrison survived a major motorcycle accident he flung himself off of his motorcycle to avoid a major crash went on his way to do a supply run for his birthday party that his family and friends were throwing for him um there was one time where I had broken my leg the bike's bottom Fender mount broke broke off which is what caused the bike to spin out Cory did not immediately go to the hospital but instead returned to the party he eventually ended up in the emergency room and underwent surgery for a broken hand gaining eight screws and two plates nasty but that's not the end of him visiting a doctor after an eye-opening doctor's appointment in which he found out he was pre-diabetic Harrison decided to make a change by undergoing surgery because of this surgery Harrison went from being 400 lb to 200 lb he also made Lifestyle Changes which included healthy eating habits and exercise he stated I can only have four to 5 ounces of food in my stomach when you only have that much space in there you don't want to fill it up with crap it's either more or more as part of one of the long-standing gems of the History Channel the cast of Pawn Stars has spent the last 12 years educating millions of viewers about the truly why mild and rare items that come into their Las Vegas shop the Harrison family joined by their close friend Austin Chumley Russell have become household names and the pawn shop itself is now a tourist attraction the current owner of the world famous Gold and Silver Pawn Shop in Las Vegas is Rick Harrison aside from his work at the pawn shop Rick also operates a restaurant called Rick's Rolland Smoke BBQ and Tavern the pawn shop was founded by Rick and his late Father Richard Benjamin the old man Harrison a 20-year United States Navy veteran with an interest in automobiles the old man devoted all of his time and energy to the pawn shop which often dealt in rare and exotic automobiles once it opened he reportedly dedicated so much time and energy to the shop when he was alive that he hadn't taken a sick day from 1994 up until his passing in June 2018 upon the old man's passing Rick assumed ownership of the shop and began preparing his own son Corey Harrison to take take over the business eventually having worked at the shop since he was only 9 years old Cory currently operates as the manager of dat today operations directing roughly 30 of its employees and handling the vast majority of Big Ticket buys that come through the doors there was some tension between Cory and his father in season 6 however as the younger Harrison demanded a bigger and more official stake in the overall business he stated the ultimatum that if he was not given 10% of the business he he would leave the Gold and Silver Pawn Shop and pursue other Ventures ultimately he and Rick settled on the agreement of a 5% stake in the business with the prospect of more to come as time went on and Corey has gone on to take on even more responsibilities in the shop surely out to prove his value the final member of the Pawn Stars crew is Chumley and though he isn't an official member of the Harrison family he might as well be he was given a job at the pawn shop at the age of 21 thanks to his close friendship with Cory and he quickly assumed an integral role on the team with expertise in obscure topics such as pinball machines rare sneakers and toy cars Chumley has proven himself useful many times on the show with Cory agreeing to his father's terms it can be assume that his stake in the company has since grown Rick owns the majority but Corey is positioned to one day take over the shop but how did it all end in sadness and disappointment for Corey it all ends with nothing Richard Harrison the late patriarch of the Harrison family and star of pawnstars made a controversial decision in his will excluding one of his sons Rick Harrison Richard's son and co-star declined to comment on the reason while Corey Harrison distanced himself from the family's legal issues this has fueled rumors that Rick has removed Corey as co-owner of the Gold and Silver Pawn Shop due to Cory's past mistakes including purchasing purchasing counterfeit items and a stolen coin collection which led to financial losses and damage to the Shop's reputation additionally Cory's involvement in a physical altercation with a war veteran and his second divorce may have contributed to Rick's decision potentially preventing Corey's ex-wife from Gaining partial ownership of the shop by removing Corey as co-owner Rick may have protected the business and prevented further damage to its reputation 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Length: 29min 3sec (1743 seconds)

Published: Sat Jul 13 2024