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Controversies were a feature of the Gladiators original cast, both on and off-screen. Find out about all the Gladiators whose lives went astray here.

Two blackmailers are facing jail for their part in a drug-fuelled plot which involved Shadow from TVs Gladiators. Former bodybuilder Jefferson King, 59, appeared in the first three series of the popular show and became a household name with other stars such as Jet and Wolf. He is now barely recognisable from his 1990s heyday after years of drug abuse and is behind bars awaiting sentence after demanding £1,000 from a family for the safe return of a 40-year-old man. Two blackmailers are facing j...

Kingdom FM Former Gladiators star Jefferson King - known as "Shadow" in the show - has been pictured in a police mugshot after he admitted to being involved in a blackmail plot. The one-time bodybuilder appears gaunt and very different to his former self, having struggled with drug addiction for years. The 59-year-old is currently in custody awaiting sentencing after admitting two charges of blackmail. Another man, 38-year-old Simon Batson, has also admitted the same charges. King w...

Gladiators Michael Shadow Jefferson King threatened to kneecap a man with hammer A UK court has heard claims that former Gladiators star Michael Jefferson King, who took on the role of TV hard-man in the hit 90s challenge series, threatened to kneecap a man with a hammer as part of a blackmail plot 16:03, 16 APR 2021 Updated The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Daily Star - Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your informa...

ITV Gladiators Shadow threatened to kneecap man with a hammer if family did not pay ransom, court told Michael Jefferson King, 59, is facing jail after confessing to his part in a blackmail plot Updated Michael Jefferson King, 59, as he looks today and as he appeared on ITVs Gladiators as Shadow There are always big stories on WalesOnline - dont miss any with our daily emailInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign me up now When you subscribe we will use the information y...

Shocking mugshot of ex-TV Gladiator Shadow after he admits role in blackmail plot Jefferson King and another man, Simon Batson, 38, both admitted two charges of blackmail, in a plot that allegedly held a man hostage from 2pm until 8.30pm in Acton, west London King was "known as Shadow in Gladiators" (Image: Mirrorpix) The Daily Stars FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up today! ...

18:06 EDT, 14 April 2021 875 shares This astonishing mugshot of Shadow from ITVs Gladiator series with hollow cheeks and dead eyes has been issued by police after he admitted taking part in a drug-fuelled blackmail plot. Jefferson King had demanded £1,000 last year from a mother for the safe return of her son who was allegedly being held hostage by a gang. The former bodybuilder, who is barely recognisable from his 1990s heyday after years of drug abuse, is currently in custody awaiting se...