A former Hollywood actor was arrested after his life turned upside down and he was involved in a home robbery.
Jason Hoganson, 51, who lives in Wollasend, North Tyneside, was found guilty of robbery and sentenced to eight months in prison for breaking into a bedroom.
Hoganson starred in the 1987 Hollywood film “Empire State,” starring Irish actors Ray McConnell, Jamie Foreman and American star Martin Landau.
But when he began his acting career, his personal life took a downward spiral.
He suffered a lot from mental health, took drugs and drank alcohol.
Newcastle Crown Court has heard that Hoganson has convicted 103 of previous offences, mainly dishonesty.
How the chief of the court barged into a bedroom in Newcastle’s Groat Market and asked one of the residents, Anthony White, for a cigarette.
White refused the request and removed Hoganson from his home before calling police.
At the time, Hoganson had already stolen Lewis’s hat and designer jacket from one of Mr. White’s homes before being arrested by the police.
Nicholas Lane defended him in court, saying he had a drink downtown that night, missed the last bus, and regretted his actions.
“This is a sad case in many ways,” Lane said.
Mr. Lane explained how Hoganson, who was cared for as a child, dealt with the trauma of alcohol and drug addiction.
He added:
In 1987, he starred in the Hollywood movie Empire State, but was unable to cope with his success in that role.
“Since then, his life has spiraled out of control.
“He knows he needs to be dead by now, given what happened to his body.”
Judge Sarah Mallett said caring for Hoganson undermined her well-being, undermined “her view of the world of film” and spiraled her life into addiction.
The judge did not believe Hoganson could be rehabilitated at this time and said immediate detention was the only appropriate decision, but urged him to seek support from the authorities upon his release.
Judge Mallet told Hoganson, “You’re alive and you’re lucky.”
The Empire State producer contacted Hoganson’s drama teacher before filming to find the Jod actor.
Before he was cast in this part, 100 teenagers participated in this part.
Hoganson played the role of Georges Drifterpit in a 1980s London drama.
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Source: Metro
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