Jeff Hardy pleads guilty

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TNA star Jeff Hardy was back in a Moore County, North Carolina courtroom on Thursday and pleaded guilty to three felony drug charges, including:

 

* Two counts of intent to distribute a controlled substance

* one count of conspiracy to traffic in a compound containing opium.

 

Hardy was sentenced to serve ten days in jail and also fined $100,000.

 

In addition to the fine and jail time he was also sentenced to 30 months probation.

 

In the event that Hardy violates the terms of his probation, he could be sent back to jail.

 

No word yet on when his jail sentence will begin.

 

 

Hardy returns to TNA television tonight on Impact Wrestling.

 

Source: Prowrestling.net

 

So now he has to get his shit together because that is his last chance.

[Guest John Hancock]

I'm crushed, CRUSHED, that the crack house charge didn't stick.

 

If TNA lets this slide then, really, they've proven themselves to absolutely not give a shit about their wrestler's behaviour as long as they can main event.

[Guest Phil]

Jeff Hardy used to be my all time favourite wrestler, ever, in the universe. Even though I was about 22 I would literally mark out for everything he did.

 

That feels like such a long time ago. I couldn't give a shit about him now, so sad.

[Guest Jamster26]

Bah, it's a tough one for TNA. Of course, it's easy to say lets get rid of him, hes a waste of space which some will most definitely agree with. Yet on the other hand, this is still Jeff Hardy, not sure how much of Jeff is Jeff at the moment, but the point is, if he sorts himself out, big IF, then there's no question how big he could be for TNA.

 

TNA just need to lay down the ground rules though I think.

[Guest ScottyB]

But if they don't get rid of him, they end up looking like they don't give a s*it about their staff welfare, add to the fact these people are seen as role models for the public and yeah, not a good situation.

 

Also, 10 days really isn't enough of a punishment.

[Guest Jamster26]

Yeah, I know what you're saying. It's just that, if Jeff was in WWE (still) he would be fired straight away. WWE can easily make another star. With TNA, it isn't that simple for them. That's the reason really, for me.

[Guest ScottyB]

I agree with you, but I don't think they should put the whole "star" thing before welfare and corporate responsibility.

[Paul 584]

I agree with you, but I don't think they should put the whole "star" thing before welfare and corporate responsibility.

 

 

Yeah. Once upon a time it wasnt a huge issue, but now with the internet about stuff like this is harder to hide and to 'get away with'. PR is important more than ever.

[Omega 354]

All wrestlers are "independant contractors" so there is no corporate responsibilty on the side of worker welfare.

[etz 78]

Wait, 3 felonies is usually life in prison.... oh, but you're white and vaguely famous, so lets not worry about being consistent or even handed.....the American "justice" system makes me sick

[Guest BratSan]

You've gotta question it, that after all this and 3 charges of felony, Jeff still has his job, when Matt doesn't. Poor guy. Always got the raw deal.

[Guest Jamster26]

He's not as big as Jeff though. Harsh but true. Thought they were always equal in terms of wrestling ability but Jeff got the push and Matt got the axe.

[Guest FreeSpirit]

10 days is an absolute disgrace for the amount of drugs he got caught with. It should've been something more like 3-6 months. The fine though is quite huge, so hopefully that MAY (and I use that word loosely) may make Jeff see a bit of sense in the future.

 

Whether TNA keep him on their books is something that management will have to take a long, hard look at. Guess its a case of if his talent is still worth investing in or on the flipside of the coin whether he's too much of a liability.

[etz 78]

I find it deeply ironic that they've fined someone convicted of drug trafficking such a large amount. Let me see now, I wonder how one might get such a large amount of money....

[Guest Phil]

Is this the case that has been going on since 2008 (ish)? If so, I bet TNA will say that he's cleaned up his act since then etc etc and still push him to the moon.

[Maxximus 353]

Wait, 3 felonies is usually life in prison.... oh, but you're white and vaguely famous, so lets not worry about being consistent or even handed.....the American "justice" system makes me sick

 

Yeah, it's bullshit. I got 30 days for driving without insurance and failure to appear.