The moment the criminal accusations against Hayden became public, the show was doomed. Two more key members of Red Jacket in the Sons of Guns era were Joe Meaux, the company's chief of operations, a marksman and mechanic who was often the deciding voice on the show when it came. But Hayden got his way, and Stephanie joined the business on a full-time basis. Now their lives are truly theirsno lights, no cameras, no villains in the ranks. He further advised that she was screaming at him and that he grabbed her by the neck, not to choke her, but to spank her, the arrest document says. Eventually, his daughter, Stephanie Hayden, joined the company and television show. Red Jacket Firearms co-owner Joe Meaux rebranded the business in January 2015, according to The Advocate, opening Meaux Guns and Ammos just down the street in Baton Rouge. [29] On May 11, 2017, Hayden was sentenced to two life sentences (mandatory for aggravated rape), to run concurrently, plus 40 years, to run consecutively, in prison. The video showed him dressed in a tank top and bunny slippers, firing a short-barreled Saiga-12 fully-automatic shotgun with in-your-face defiant glee. An actor in the series "Sons of Anarchy," who was once Katy Perry's lover, killed his elderly landlady and dismembered her cat before plummeting off a roof to his death in Los Angeles Wednesday, . Stephanie appeared on Dr. Phil in mid-September, bravely addressing her father's true nature as a predator who once scared her so much she began to make a habit of carrying knives when she was around him. As the shop turned out to be successful since its beginning, Will sold his other, refrigeration business, to devote his entire attention to his new company. By: Brent Chittenden - Published: December 19, 2017 at 11:49 am, Photo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adJ8ap4WwxU. "Some folks who heard the story but didn't know all the facts figured I was jazzed to the gills to get into a gunfight," Hayden later wrote. In 2002 Stephanie Hayden started working as the manager in Red Jacket Firearms Inc, a store dedicated to selling custom-created weapons to security forces and businesses. Accusations were dismissed by Wills lawyer, who accused Stephanie of lying: After 45 shows and 20 years, this is the first Ive heard of it. Both Ford and Hayden were arrested for cruelty to juveniles, though further information about the case is unknown. (37) mailbag. Chris Riva Leaving FOX19 NOW: Where Is the Cincinnati Anchor Going? Both of their charges stemmed from one incident, when the father of one of Stephanie's children noticed that his son with her,nine years old at the time,had a large bruise along his side. In addition to their listed roles, all staff members also work as gunsmiths. Between guns, explosions, and business and personal drama, the show catered to different demographics. Kris Ford, 31, was booked on a count of cruelty to juveniles, while his wife, Stephanie Hayden Ford, 29, faces a count of being a principal to cruelty to juveniles, according to Livingston Parish jail records available online. I want to give my support to the people that have been damaged by Will. The show followed the members of Red Jacket Firearms LLC, a Louisiana-based business that. The abuse was captured by a security camera mounted to the ceiling of the room where the incidents took place. The first year of Sons and Guns also saw Red Jacket Firearms come under increased scrutiny by the media, who soon uncovered another incident Hayden had had in the past with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. Discovery made the announcement . While the set pieces of reality shows are obviously staged and produced as a matter of routine, the cast of Sons and Guns had real bonds that predated the arrival of lights and cameraslike Stephanie's husband Kris Ford, whom she met in 2009 and convinced to begin working as an apprentice at Red Jacket. "At one time I considered Will a friend, but looking back at it a lot of our interactions had ulterior motives from himmanipulations and things," Meaux said. Sons of Guns first aired on the Discovery Channel on January 26, 2011, with the pilot episode Civil War Cannon, Shotgun Silencer., According to TMZ.com, during a routine inspection by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (BATF) in 2009, Red Jacket could not account for 10 registered firearm parts. Sons of guns cast member dies Solid Snake, real name David, also known as Old Snake, and briefly known as Iroquois Pliskin, or simply Snake, was a former spy, special operations soldier, and mercenary. Her complaints arose only after her income from the show and (gun) shop stopped. There was also Charlie Watson, a well-educated forensic scientist, and Glenn Fleming, a shop welder who left the regular cast after a year to start his own store, Acadiana Gunworks. In May of 2017, Will Hayden was sentenced to two life sentences that were to be served concurrently, plus 40 years. Bail was set at $25,000 each according to WWL.[21]. Naturally, this being a show called Sons of Guns, the truck was loaded with firearms and explosivesan extremely bad thing to leave just sitting around an airport anytime, but especially on that particular date. From guns to knives to swords to cannons, Will sells, trades, buys, builds and customizes them all. For the second season episode "Will's Floating Fortress," Red Jacket worked with the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Department to attach a M240 machine gun and a MK19 grenade launcher to the department's gulf patrol boat, a job Hayden later described as "beyond cool"especially when it came to testing the equipment. Ford becomes angrier as the woman tries to get him off of her, as this transcript shows: FORD: You want to play that game? Will Hayden sexual abuse allegations were made by his younger daughter, who was 12 years old at the time. We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. His rough edges weren't charming aspects of an otherwise kind-hearted man. Company Credits By the timeSons of Guns debuted on January 26, 2011, the staff around Red Jacket had grown to encompass a range of eccentric individuals, some of whom would sign on to form the show's core cast over its five seasons. The Discovery Channel canceled Sons of Guns shortly after Hayden was accused of rape. Together, the shop employees worked to commission custom gun jobs or restore historical oddities, sometimes bringing in an outside consultant depending on the project. TMZ broke the story . But when Tyler's crew comes up dry on Bobby's location, the club decides to shift its focus to finding the rat who sold them out to Lin. [2] On May 11, 2017, Hayden was sentenced to two life sentences plus 40 years in prison to be served consecutively, for rape of two girls between ages of 11 and 13. Over the three years and five seasons that followed, the show had a number of standout moments where the team was tasked to restore something rare, build something bizarre, or team up with a famous guest to develop weapons for a specific theme. "unless he's a psychopathic megalomaniac.". | Together they had three children, while Hayden continued to expand his knowledge of salvage and reconstruction, working toward a future in a different line of work whether he knew it at the time or not. "I wanted to have a true firearms manufacturing company. Allegedly, the wound was a result of being struck with a belt by his stepfather, Kris. Although the couple married in 2011 and had a son together, their marriage was short-lived as they filed for divorce; the exact date of separation and details of it are undisclosed. Sons of Guns revolved around Red Jacket Firearms LLC, a company that created and made modifications to firearms. [30], On July 12, 2017, after pleading no contest to the charges facing him, Hayden was sentenced by Livingston Parish, Louisiana, Judge Robert Morrison to a third life sentence for rape. there is no deeper thoughts about modern weaponry but shallow red-neck like Hillie-billy shallow thinking. Part of Terminal B was closed for several hours while the FBI investigated, but found no wrongdoing. He owed money to people who'd lost their guns, owed money for rent, and needed money to live. However in an interview with Dr. Phil, Stephanie confessed that she was sexually assaulted by her father as well, in an incident occurring when she was 12 years old. From guns to knives to swords to cannons, Will sells, trades, buys, builds and customizes them all. As the woman continues to sob, Ford is seen grabbing her by her arm and spanking her on the butt. 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WOMAN: Let me go!, FORD: You want to play that game? Ownership belongs to the respected owner(s). Hayden's victim? ", As Sons of Guns became more successful on TV, Hayden's focus shifted toward the spotlight, while RJF COO Meaux increasingly sought legitimacy in the business of making firearms. This didnt deter Stephanie and her father, as they promptly started a new business Red Jacket Firearms, L.L.C. The rest of the workers appeared to be a jovial group of people, at least on television. Quickly, this childhood fixation on firearms and tinkering was becoming a real thinga little family-owned firearms shop. Press Esc to cancel. Following Scotts allegations, Kris Ford hit his nine years old with a leather belt while Stephanie was in the room. Exactly who did is something Hayden has declined to sharebut the close-to-home betrayalstarted a chain of events that, Hayden says, led to the bitter dissolution of his first marriage. The actor was 61 years old. [19] In September, Hayden's eldest daughter, business partner, and Sons of Guns co-star, Stephanie Hayden, changed her claims from that of defending her father to accusing him of also raping and abusing her as a child. In addition, during scenes of catastrophic failure, the crew reminds the audience not to try anything at home.