Celebrity Justice
"Stargate" Actor Victim of Brutal Attack

Posted Nov 21st 2008 3:00PM by TMZ Staff

One of the stars of "Stargate: Atlantis" got his face ripped open in a ferocious bar fight -- and now the man who allegedly did the attacking has officially been charged with a crime.

Jason Momoa, who appeared on shows like "Baywatch" and "Stargate: Atlantis" received 140 stitches after Dominic Bando allegedly cracked him in the face with a pint glass at a West Hollywood cafe last week. Cops say the whole thing escalated after "a verbal altercation" earlier in the night.

Now the Los Angeles County D.A. has charged Bando with assault with a deadly weapon causing great bodily injury. Momoa -- Lisa Bonet's baby daddy -- needed reconstructive surgery to fix his face.

Bando, who was already on probation for after he was convicted of gun charges in March, will be arraigned December 10. He could get up to seven years in state prison.

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1. You know you're D list when it takes a week for it to be reported that you received 140 stitches. Even Ken Paves who only got 7 was reported in less time.

Posted at 3:11PM on Nov 21st 2008 by me

2. I am praying for that face !!! that sucks

Posted at 3:17PM on Nov 21st 2008 by NYone

3. Oprah Winfrey is cutting back on her "favorite things" this year due to the economy? HELLO!!! This woman is a billionaire and can more than afford it. Instead of helping our economy she is going to cut back? She is such a LOSER!

Posted at 3:20PM on Nov 21st 2008 by OiaF

4. Damnnnnnnnnn..... You got knocked the F out!!!!!!

Posted at 3:27PM on Nov 21st 2008 by Ew

5. I hope Jason a safe and speedy recovery.

Posted at 3:32PM on Nov 21st 2008 by Kristen

6. Hopefully the punk is out on bail again so he can do this to someone else-justice system sucks.

Posted at 3:40PM on Nov 21st 2008 by John Q. Public

7. I wouldn't call this "breaking" news if it happened last week! TMZ, you're slacking.

Posted at 3:46PM on Nov 21st 2008 by Jenn

8. To the first poster, at least he is on a list period. Your probably some bum on welfare waiting for your house to get foreclosed on.

Go get a job.

Posted at 3:53PM on Nov 21st 2008 by Brady

9. I can't imagine 140 stitches to a man's face.
That's beyond tragic

Posted at 5:05PM on Nov 21st 2008 by Prayers for Jason

10. I'm with #2 ... he is so hot, I'd bang his sweeeeeet @$$ anyday. He was so hot on North Shore

Posted at 5:06PM on Nov 21st 2008 by Joey 19 Miami

11. Maybe he can get some acting lessons while he's recovering.

Posted at 5:20PM on Nov 21st 2008 by Steve

12. He's so hot. Even hotter wihout the dreads and facial hair. But more importantly, I'm glad they got the person who did this.

Posted at 5:48PM on Nov 21st 2008 by WhataShame

13. oh this is such a shame! this guy is gorgeous!!!!!!!! & his face is his "money" in Hollywood...Good luck cutie!! take care of that adorable mug.

Posted at 7:04PM on Nov 21st 2008 by liz

14. this poor guys face must have looked like raw hamburger ...140 stitches that's alot on such a same area (your face)...god knows what he will end up looking like...wishing you a speedy recovery J.M.

Posted at 7:58PM on Nov 21st 2008 by northern gypsy

15. Poor guy. He's got a really handsome face. That is so much of the equation in the entertainment industry. Best wishes for a comlete and speedy recovery.

Posted at 9:19PM on Nov 21st 2008 by BotticellisVenus

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