Jason Wahler rose to fame as one of the stars from the MTV reality show Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County and The Hills. He gained public attention after being arrested for assault and criminal trespassing, along with his stint in rehab, and breaking probation.

According to gossip website TMZ, on May 22, 2009, Wahler challenged fellow reality celebrity Spencer Pratt to a fight and referred to him using a homophobic expression.TMZ: [Wahler Drops a Little Homophobia on Spencer (May 22, 2009)

In September 2006 Wahler was driving with a group of friends when their path was blocked by a tow truck moving an illegally parked vehicle. Rather than waiting for the tow truck to complete its work, Wahler is said to have gotten out of his car, punched one of the tow truck drivers and assaulted a Department of Transportation traffic officer that was on the scene. He later pleaded no contest to one count of battery in connection to the incident and was sentenced to two months in jail. The judge, however, suspended Wahler's sentence so that he could attend a rehabilitation program before serving his sentence in June 2007.Huffington Post: Lawsuit Claims Jason... (August 18, 2007)

Jose Alarcon is the second tow truck driver that was involved in the September 2006 incident. In February 2009, Alarcon filed a lawsuit against Wahler alleging that he, "committed acts of violence, threats of violence, and made racial epitaphs" towards him during the incident in 2006. He is seeking more than $100,000 in damages and an additional $25,000 because he says Wahler violated his civil rights.Radar Online: Jason Wahler Towed... (February 17, 2009)

Dario Stevenson was one of the tow truck drivers involved in the September 2006 incident. He filed a lawsuit against Wahler requesting damages of $1 million. Wahler lost this suit as well, but was only ordered to pay $20,000 in damages.Reality TV World: Jason Wahler Hit... (February 18, 2009)

Jonathan Wallace is the Los Angeles Department of Transportation traffic officer that was assaulted by Wahler during the 2006 incident with the tow truck. In August 2007, Wallace filed a civil lawsuit against Wahler alleging that he assaulted him and violated his civil rights by using racial slurs during the incident. The lawsuit was settled in Wallace's favor in November 2008 and Wahler was ordered to pay an undisclosed amount in damages.Reality TV World: Jason Wahler Hit... (February 18, 2009)