Steve-O and Chris Pontius sued by man who claims to have suffered horrific head injury after stunt

A man is suing Steve-O and Chris Pontius over a life-changing head injury he allegedly incurred while assisting them with an ill-fated stunt in 2018. 

Michael Vicens-Segura claims the two stuntmen asked if they could used his jet ski for a project they were shooting in Puerto Rico, according to TMZ. 

But a mishap occurred during the stunt which left Vinsens-Segura with a head injury that has allegedly impeded with his ability to work and caused him pain. He is now seeking more than $12 million and suing Steve-O, Pontius, and others.   

Vicens-Segura claims the men planned on using the vehicle as part of a Jackass-style stunt which would see two people sitting on jet skis, facing opposite directions, and attached by a single bungee cord. They would then speed off to see who would get pulled off their jet ski first. 

Vincens-Segura claims a similar feat was done by the Jackass team in the past. The stunt, ‘BMX Tug of War’, was done in the 2002 film Jackass: The Movie.

TMZ reports that Vincens-Segura was ‘asked to hold one of the jet skis steady in the water because of the waves that day,’ which he claims to have done.

However, as the duo stepped on the gas, Steve-O’s bungee cord ‘snapped off the harness attached to his back,’ flew towards Vincens-Segura, and struck him ‘hard on the side of the head.’ The collision allegedly left a huge gash.

Vincens-Segura alleges he needed to be helicoptered to a hospital for emergency surgery and placed in a medically induced coma due to his fractured skull and brain bleeding, among other issues.

He claims to have underwent several medical procedures and was in ‘bad shape’ during his recovery process. He has also incurred several scars. 

The incident has also allegedly impacted with his ability to work. Vincens-Segura claims he is unable to work and think clearly.

He claims to still be in pain, suffering and agony over what transpired.   

Vincens-Segura is suing Steve-O, Chris and others for negligence and more. He is seeking more than $12 million in damages.  

Meanwhile, the fourth installment of the Jackass film, Jackass Forever, is set to be released on February 4.   

The newest entry in the series follows the documentary-style format of the previous films, showing Johnny, Steve-O, Pontius and more engaging in hilarious stunts and pranks while getting a few injuries along the way. 

The film features guest appearances by new faces including Machine Gun Kelly, comedian Eric André and Tyler the Creator, in addition to most of the primary cast.