Matt Hardy Now Facing Drug Charges
Former professional wrestler Matt Hardy is facing drug charges in Moore County.
Moore County sheriff's deputies arrested Hardy on multiple drug charges after searching his residence on Boys Camp Road in Cameron and seizing drugs, including anabolic steroids, according to a Tuesday release from the Sheriff's Office.
This is the third time in the past month that Hardy has been in trouble with the law.
On Monday, Hardy, 36, posted a video online saying that the last two months have "definitely been the worst months of my career" and that he plans to seek treatment.
"I have made the voluntary decision to go to rehab and get myself together," he says in the video.
Hardy was charged with possession with intent to sell/deliver schedule III controlled substance (anabolic steroids), possession of schedule I controlled substance (ecstasy), maintain a place to keep controlled substances and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Deputies seized 20 vials of anabolic steroids, one dosage unit of ecstasy, drug paraphernalia and $1,900 cash when they searched Hardy's home Sept. 14, according to the release.
Hardy was released on a written note to appear in court. His first court appearance is set for Sept. 29.
He said he has serious back and pelvic and spinal injuries from pushing his body too far in his wrestling career.
"Due to all these facts, I medicated myself so I could get through the days," he said in the video, "and it became too much of a problem."
Hardy went on to say that after he finishes the three-month drug rehab, he wants to open a wrestling school "to help teach others to be smarter wrestlers ... live smarter lifestyles."
On Sept. 12, police arrested Hardy outside RDU International Airport and charged him with driving under the influence after another driver reported that his 2011 Corvette was "all over the road," nearly hitting two other automobiles, according to the police report.
Hardy was unable to complete a field sobriety test, and officers described his speech as "very slow and slurred." He submitted to a portable Breathalyzer test twice, and both times the result was 0.00, according to the report, apparently indicating that any impairment was caused by something other than alcohol.
Hardy signed a written promise to appear at the Wake County courthouse in Raleigh on Nov. 30.
On Aug. 20, the State Highway Patrol charged Hardy with driving while impaired after his 2009 Chevy Corvette ran off the road and struck a tree near Vass.
Following that incident, Hardy posted a "goodbye" video online that prompted fans to express concern about his well-being. The video was removed the next day, and Hardy told TMZ.com that the video was not a suicide note and that he felt it was time for a change.
Hardy and his younger brother, Jeff, were one of the more popular tag teams in pro wrestling. Known as the Hardy Boyz, they were six-time World Wrestling Entertainment World Tag Team Champions.
Earlier this month, Jeff Hardy was sentenced to serve 10 days in jail, 30 days of probation and a $100,000 fine in a plea bargain that stemmed from his 2009 arrest on drug charges
Former professional wrestler Matt Hardy is facing drug charges in Moore County.
Moore County sheriff's deputies arrested Hardy on multiple drug charges after searching his residence on Boys Camp Road in Cameron and seizing drugs, including anabolic steroids, according to a Tuesday release from the Sheriff's Office.
This is the third time in the past month that Hardy has been in trouble with the law.
On Monday, Hardy, 36, posted a video online saying that the last two months have "definitely been the worst months of my career" and that he plans to seek treatment.
"I have made the voluntary decision to go to rehab and get myself together," he says in the video.
Hardy was charged with possession with intent to sell/deliver schedule III controlled substance (anabolic steroids), possession of schedule I controlled substance (ecstasy), maintain a place to keep controlled substances and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Deputies seized 20 vials of anabolic steroids, one dosage unit of ecstasy, drug paraphernalia and $1,900 cash when they searched Hardy's home Sept. 14, according to the release.
Hardy was released on a written note to appear in court. His first court appearance is set for Sept. 29.
He said he has serious back and pelvic and spinal injuries from pushing his body too far in his wrestling career.
"Due to all these facts, I medicated myself so I could get through the days," he said in the video, "and it became too much of a problem."
Hardy went on to say that after he finishes the three-month drug rehab, he wants to open a wrestling school "to help teach others to be smarter wrestlers ... live smarter lifestyles."
On Sept. 12, police arrested Hardy outside RDU International Airport and charged him with driving under the influence after another driver reported that his 2011 Corvette was "all over the road," nearly hitting two other automobiles, according to the police report.
Hardy was unable to complete a field sobriety test, and officers described his speech as "very slow and slurred." He submitted to a portable Breathalyzer test twice, and both times the result was 0.00, according to the report, apparently indicating that any impairment was caused by something other than alcohol.
Hardy signed a written promise to appear at the Wake County courthouse in Raleigh on Nov. 30.
On Aug. 20, the State Highway Patrol charged Hardy with driving while impaired after his 2009 Chevy Corvette ran off the road and struck a tree near Vass.
Following that incident, Hardy posted a "goodbye" video online that prompted fans to express concern about his well-being. The video was removed the next day, and Hardy told TMZ.com that the video was not a suicide note and that he felt it was time for a change.
Hardy and his younger brother, Jeff, were one of the more popular tag teams in pro wrestling. Known as the Hardy Boyz, they were six-time World Wrestling Entertainment World Tag Team Champions.
Earlier this month, Jeff Hardy was sentenced to serve 10 days in jail, 30 days of probation and a $100,000 fine in a plea bargain that stemmed from his 2009 arrest on drug charges
