This story originally appeared on Out.
Drake Von is facing even more serious legal troubles.
According to TMZ, the adult model is now in hot water in California after authorities arrested him for possessing a toxic substance in Los Angeles. This is now his 3rd run-in with the law in 2026 following a couple of serious charges in June.
Von, whose real name is Dawson Bacon, was busted Tuesday for misdemeanor possession of a substance similar to toluene, which is a colorless liquid that is highly toxic when inhaled and causes dizziness. Records show Von was released on Wednesday.
Last month, Von was charged on one count of misdemeanor DUI after reportedly crashing his car into another vehicle in Las Vegas. Photos released to TMZ even show the passenger door smashed in. The porn star said he was sober during the crash, but nitrous was found in the vehicle.
Prior to his DUI, the actor was released on bail after he was arrested for allegedly strangling his partner. His charges include first-degree domestic battery, domestic battery by strangulation, and felony coercion constituting domestic violence with threat or use of physical force.
In an exclusive statement to Out, the 23-year-old claimed the incident was in fact nothing more than a "publicity stunt." The GayVN winner claimed all charges against him "will be dropped and [the] case dismissed" and that reports to the contrary are false.
"I’m very good mentally. This was all a publicity stunt," Von said. However, the official police report contradicts Von's claims and details all of the alleged violence that led to his arrest.
On June 2, Von had an argument with his girlfriend that escalated into a physical altercation where he allegedly grabbed her by the throat, "slammed her on the ground," and strangled her "by applying pressure to her throat restricting her breathing" until she “could not breathe and she felt like she passed out."
According to police, the victim had a bruise above her right eyebrow, a scratch on her hand, and redness on her neck that was "consistent with her allegations of being strangled." Von, who has a previous arrest for domestic battery, refused to speak to police and requested his attorney.
On June 4, Von also posted a shirtless mirror selfie with a cheeky caption to show he was out of jail and doing well. The Instagram post showed Von sticking his tongue out with the caption, “Feeling good,” followed by the woozy face emoji.
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