Actor Dustin Diamond, accused of stabbing, appears in Wisconsin court

  • 9 years ago
Former teen actor Dustin Diamond, who played the nerdy "Screech" on the 90s sitcom "Saved by the Bell," appeared in a Wisconsin court Monday after a Christmas bar fight.

He's accused of stabbing a man with a switchblade, according to court records.

(SOUNDBITE) (English) BRIAN HEBEIN, WITNESS, SAYING:

"Ran over there to help break up the fight and all of a sudden I heard somebody yell he's got a knife."

It was here at the Grand Avenue Saloon where witnesses say Diamond's fiancee Amanda Schultz got into a fight with another woman.

(SOUNDBITE) (English) BRIAN HEBEIN, WITNESS, SAYING:

"She was upset about some pictures being taken to get a girl took exception to it and took a swing at her."

Court records say another man then confronted Diamond.

(SOUNDBITE) (English) RANDY BUSER, BAR OWNER, SAYING:

"Screech ended up pulling a knife to scare people off a little but he left the scene shortly thereafter."

Local media reports that Diam

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