Overview
- Court records reported by multiple outlets show Drake Von (legal name Dawson Bacon) was arrested in Las Vegas and charged with two felonies — domestic battery by strangulation and coercion constituting domestic violence — plus a misdemeanor domestic battery.
- The documents and a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department spokesperson say the alleged incident occurred at a residence and that Von is accused of attempting to strangle his partner.
- Records indicate Von was processed on a $25,246 bond and was released after posting bond, with prosecutors expected to set arraignment and other pretrial dates.
- Von has publicly denied the allegations in a statement to TMZ, calling the charges false, saying they stem from a misunderstanding, and describing them as a "publicity stunt."
- Von is a prominent figure in the gay adult-entertainment industry with awards and a large online following, and the limited public details about the alleged victim and evidence mean the legal process will determine how the case proceeds and its reputational fallout.