Pawn Stars cast member Austin “Chumlee” Russell has been busy since filming the popular series, and there are plenty of facts to share about what he's doing now. The Gold & Silver Pawn Shop in Las Vegas has had some drama over the last decade. Chumlee, who's consistently been one of the most well-known Pawn Stars cast members, is the only main series star who isn't a part of the Harrison family. While he may not be related to the Harrisons by blood, he's still a huge part of the show’s long-term success.

As one of the central Pawn Stars figures, Chumlee has stood out since the show's 2009 premiere. The series features the real workings of the Pawn Stars "24-hour" pawn shop. It is decidedly unique, and the series has always gotten a lot of attention. Chumlee, whose friendship with Corey “Big Hoss” Harrison dates back to childhood, got involved with the business when he was young. He brought a lot of charm to the show, but he's had to deal with issues on and off the series. There were even rumors (thankfully, false) that he'd passed away.

Chumlee From Pawn Stars Is Doing Well

Chumlee is alive and well as of April 2023. The Pawn Stars icon has had some legal issues over the years, so he's been in the news quite a bit over the years. Chumlee was arrested in 2016, after his apartment was searched during a sexual assault investigation. The police found drugs and guns in his home. Many of the weapons were unregistered, and he ultimately had to surrender the firearms. He was ordered to stay clean and follow other rules until 2019. Chumlee was able to keep himself out of trouble, and the charges against him were eventually downgraded to misdemeanors, which remained on his public record.

Pawn Stars' Chumlee Owns A Candy Shop

Chumlee opened the doors to his candy store, Chumlee's Candy On The Blvd., in 2017, and the shop has been a successful business venture for the Pawn Stars cast member. The candy shop boasts, "a selection of retro, nostalgic, and novelty treats," according to @chums_candy on Instagram. The store sells Chumlee's branded candy, jerky, and toothpicks, along with other interesting products. The shop's gotten some incredible reviews over the years, and it has an overall rating of 4.2-stars. Frequent shopper Marquetta Rattler wrote, "This was a cute small candy store with a lot of unique candy."

Pawn Stars Icon Chumlee Is Active On Social Media

Chumlee is fairly active on social media, typically posting on his Instagram account about his business ventures, as well as some exciting events in his life. Most recently, he has been posting about venturing into the trading card collector game. He shared information about Pokemon cards, along with Magic cards, as well as other types of trading cards. The celeb is known for his presence in the pawn shop, collectible, and candy niches. Pawn Stars legend Chumlee has made it clear that he's able to do almost anything.

Sources: Chumlee's Candy/Instagram, Marquetta Rattler/Google, Chumlee/Instagram