Alcohol, drug abuse and the former star’s offense over the years have seen him rack up more than 100 convictions, according to a court.
A former British actor has been caught entering an apartment after missing his last bus home because he was drunk.
Jason Hoganson played the tramp Pete in the 1988 film Empire State but since then he has struggled to cope with success and a traumatic childhood, The sun reported.
Alcohol, drug abuse and the former star’s offense over the years have seen him rack up more than 100 convictions, according to a court.
His last crime happened on 19 April when he broke into a property in Newcastle, in the north-east of England, shortly after midnight.
A resident noticed him in his room and ordered a cigarette before leaving.
Newcastle Crown Court heard a doorman from the neighboring bar, Cozy Joes, approach the victim and say he thought a homeless man had entered through a communal entrance.
When Hoganson left a few minutes later, one of the residents followed him as he gave a description to police over the phone.
Police found him in an alley and he was arrested and found wearing another resident’s cap and jacket.
CCTV showed him entering the residence and leaving 20 minutes later in his clothes.
Hoganson, 51, pleaded guilty to robbery and was jailed for eight months by Judge Sarah Mallett.
His defense attorney, Nick Lane, said that despite Hoganson’s previous record of 103 convictions, he is not a regular thief.
He added: “He had consumed alcohol and had missed the last bus home. In his state of intoxication he behaved in the way your honor has felt and deeply regrets his actions.
“Through me, I would like to apologize to the occupants of the address because they understand that their actions would have caused alarm.”
Lane said Hoganson’s case was a “sad case” as he had a traumatic childhood, having been cared for at the age of 13 and has dealt with his problems by abusing drinks and drugs.
He added: “His life could have been very different.
“In 1987 he played a major role in a film, Empire Statebut he could not cope with his success in the role and (his traumatic childhood).
“In his own words, he talks about falling hills and regaining his stable life, after a setback that will lead him to a more intense use of illicit substances and a spiraling mental health crisis.
“He says he knows he should already be dead because of the abuse his body had suffered. He has self-injured and has significant scars on his face and other parts of his body.
“Now he has a relationship with a woman and wants to stop using drugs and focus on her.
“Because of the convictions and the offense, he has only seen his mother twice in the last six years.”
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