MTV Star Collapses, Screams When Found Guilty In Sex Case

GOLDEN, Colo. -- Vincent Roy Margera, who plays the MTV character "Don Vito" on "Viva La Bam" was found guilty Wednesday on two of three felony counts of sex assault on a child and reacted violently when the verdict was announced.Witnesses said Margera collapsed on the courtroom floor and started screaming when the verdict was read in a Jefferson County courtroom.Witnesses said he yelled, "I can't go to prison for the rest of my life. Just kill me," as he thrashed about on the floor. "I didn't do anything." "He was very close to rail at the front of courtroom," said Jefferson County spokesman Pam Russell. "He was struggling -- fighting. "(The deputies) were trying to talk him down. He was resistant."It took eight Jefferson County deputies to restrain him and he had to be carried out of court by them.Margera, 51, was accused of fondling three girls during a public appearance at the Colorado Mills Mall skate park last year. He faced three felony charges after several girls said he grabbed their breasts or buttocks. He was found not guilty on one count.The two victims are 13 and 14."These young victims did a great job in court. This is always difficult for children victims. I really admire their courage. As for the one not guilty verdict, the jury apparently didn’t believe we’d met our burden in proving the count beyond a reasonable doubt," said District Attorney Scott Storey.Margera will be sentenced on Dec. 20. He could be sentenced to from two to six years in prison on each count. Margera could also receive probation for a minimum of ten years, up to life.The guilty verdict means he must register as a sex offender in Colorado.During the trial, two female police officers who arrested him said he called them "psycho lesbian bitches." His lawyer said Margera thought the arrest was a prank and he was activing in character.The prosecutor said Margera was so intoxicated during the Lakewood appearance that he "peed his pants."His defense attorney, Pamela Mackey, has said Margera was in character during the public appearance, playing the outrageous uncle on the show.According to Wikipedia, "Viva La Bam" was a reality television series that starred his nephew, professional skateboarder Bam Margera. The show was a spin-off from MTV's "Jackass," in which Margera and most of the main cast had appeared.He was commonly referred to as "Don Vito," in the show because it referred to his near-unintelligible speech, reminiscent of Don Vito Corleone of "The Godfather." Many times, subtitles had to be used because Margera couldn't be understood. The show ran for five seasons, according to MTV.com.As a result of his 2006 Colorado arrest, the stunts involving Don Vito were removed from the theatrical and DVD release of "Jackass Number Two."On the MTV.com Web site, Margera completed the sentence "Life with Bam is...." by adding "out of control."Margera's defense attorney, Pamela Mackey, also represented NBA star Kobe Bryant when he was accused of rape in Colorado. The charge was later dismissed.