Bear Brown, one of the stars of Alaskan Bush People, was arrested in Washington State for allegedly committing domestic violence. The Discovery series follows Billy Brown and his family as they shuck the expectations of modern society by living off the land in the Pacific Northwest. Alaskan Bush People recently completed its 13th season, with no developments regarding whether or not the series will be renewed since production stopped. The series has received negative attention due to viewers feeling that the series is scripted, as the family’s off-the-grid lifestyle is often seen as too chaotic for a truthful reality docuseries.
After the sudden death of Bear’s father and series patriarch, Billy, in February 2021, the recent season spent a significant portion of time following the family members as they navigated the loss of their loved one as well as the Palmer Wildfires that destroyed their mountain homes. Bear, the self-titled “king of extreme,” and the rest of the “Wolf Pack” have attempted to move past the tragedies and continue to live off the land as their father would have wanted. While Bear is known as an adventurous and free-spirited person, the Alaskan Bush People star has struggled with substance abuse, claiming that Discovery producers supplied drugs that sparked his addiction issues.
According to Deadline, Solomon Isaiah Freedom Brown, otherwise known as Bear on the hit Discovery series, was booked by the Okanogan County sheriff’s department on Friday, March 11. The charges are for alleged fourth-degree domestic violence. Classified as a gross misdemeanor in Washington State, Bear could be sentenced to a maximum of 364 days in jail with a $5,000 fine. Bear was released from custody without bail on Monday, March 14. Discovery has yet to comment regarding the arrest.
For a family that lives outside the confines of modern society, Bear is one of the more vocal family members, frequently updating Alaskan Bush People fans on the family via social media. Bear has received widespread criticism for his love life, especially with his on-again, off-again relationship with co-star Raiven Adams, with whom he shares a child, River Brown. According to police reports obtained by TMZ, the arrest occurred after an altercation between the couple occurred in which Bear allegedly pushed and pinned Raiven to a bed. Based on the same report, Bear denied getting physical with Raiven and only attempted to seize her phone.
Anyone familiar with the social dynamics of Alaskan Bush People understands that sometimes arguments get heated between loved ones. While Bear has been released from custody, it’s still unclear whether or not the domestic violence charges are legitimate. Bear recently explained that he is doing his best to make his relationship with Raiven work out amid the hardships the family has faced, especially as the pair continues to raise their son. Based on Bear’s recent arrest, keeping the peace has proven to be a more difficult task than the Alaskan Bush People star believed.