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Though Shaun Weiss’ legal problems have made a lot of noise in headlines, his friends have made a concerted effort to bring awareness to the many challenges with which this former child star has struggled. According to a TMZ report in January 2020, Weiss, then 41, had been “dealing with several life-threatening problems, including diabetes, mental illness and drug addiction.” At the time, Weiss was also reportedly homeless, with his property often stolen or vandalized on the streets.
“Anytime he manages to get his hands on some clothing or money, he gets attacked by other homeless people and robbed,” the gossip rag reported, noting that sources claimed Weiss was in “survival mode” at the time. “Even worse, a friend bought him a van to live in … and it was allegedly set on fire.” Weiss’ friends also reportedly explained that he needed “detox, rehab and medical aid including dental work … because he’s lost most of his teeth, which makes it difficult to eat.”
“There’s not a blameless Shaun Weiss here, he is definitely to blame for a lot of stupid s**t he does,” friend Drew Gallagher told People. “But if you were to spend any time with him you would have a drastically more compassionate understanding of what he was about.” He added, “He’s just sick and everybody gives up on him.”
Written by: Nicki
