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Magician Busted for Disappearing from Court Date

Posted Aug 10th 2009 1:00AM by TMZ Staff

Jonathan Pendragon World famous magician Jonathan Pendragon probably really wanted to be at his arraignment in Ventura County on Thursday -- but considering he was in a medical facility on a mandatory hold, he had to miss it.

Pendragon was arrested last month for allegedly firing a bullet into the floor during a dispute with his wife. Fast-forward to last Sunday -- cops picked up Pendragon again, this time for trying to break into the family home, violating his wife's restraining order against him.

Law enforcement tells us when they showed up, Pendragon was in his full performance costume, threatening to kill himself. He was placed on a 5150 hold at a medical facility in Ventura County.

And he wasn't there when his arraignment came up, so he was arrested by Ventura County police for failure to appear.

Pendragon's next magic show might be the fellas down in cellblock B.

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1. who-

FIRST!!!

Posted at 1:05AM on Aug 10th 2009 by hwiheather

2. First, you sluts.

Posted at 1:08AM on Aug 10th 2009 by I Poop Too Much

3. Too much, you're douchiest!

Posted at 1:11AM on Aug 10th 2009 by Nicolas

4. Hi. What's a "permornace costume"? Is it some kind of new alien technology and if so where can I find it?

Posted at 1:21AM on Aug 10th 2009 by punkyitz

5. if he was in a mandatory hold at the hospital, why would he be arrested for not showing up?

Posted at 1:53AM on Aug 10th 2009 by Bill

6. World famous? Never heard of him.

Posted at 2:02AM on Aug 10th 2009 by ManiacalZebra

7. balls

Posted at 2:46AM on Aug 10th 2009 by balls

8. Ummm....why was he arrested again? And in what world was he famous?

Posted at 3:35AM on Aug 10th 2009 by for my next trick: here's a chair and some rope...use it

9. Balls, I wish someone would cut your "Balls" OFF!!!!! Grow up & GET A LIFE!!!!!!!

Posted at 4:06AM on Aug 10th 2009 by Fat Dad 340

10. Jonathan and Charlotte Pendragon are the BEST magicians working today. They are world famous and very nice people. Jonathan is having problems with his medication. They will get through these terrible times.

Posted at 4:08AM on Aug 10th 2009 by Pendragons fan

11. Who?

Posted at 4:08AM on Aug 10th 2009 by snickers

12. Pendragons were very big in their day -- stage prop illusionists capable of amazing other magicians. Almost died a few years back when an arrow trick malfunctioned and went thru his chest. Wasn't able to capture the old magic after that. Sad to see them just self destruct in such an bazaar tabloid way. Ok, still not caring? To help UP Jon's stock, he was Belushi's stunt double who did the back flips down the Church aisle in the Blues Brothers.

Posted at 5:19AM on Aug 10th 2009 by Houdini

13. I think he will be in RUBBER_ROOM B......Not CELL B.
Dude needs a little help.

Posted at 5:40AM on Aug 10th 2009 by Sid

14. I saw this guy escape from a locked crate wearing straight jacket and he can't get into his own house? That's so sad.

Posted at 5:26AM on Aug 10th 2009 by arvaco

15. He has that Robert Blake look goin' on.

Posted at 5:41AM on Aug 10th 2009 by Say Cheese

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