Report: "Jersey Shore's" Mike "The Situation" Has A Shady Past?

This week's issue of Star is reporting that Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino had a run in with the law before he landed his gig on "Jersey Shore".
According to the tabloid, he was pulled over and arrested for possession of marijuana. They also report that the reality star was struggling financially before he was hired for partying at the Shore. The actor and "Dancing with the Stars" contestant reportedly had judgments totaling over $12,000 with various creditors.
I guess I don't find it TOO shocking or anything. Almost everyone is struggling financially when they are just starting out on their own and now he can certainly afford to clear up his past obligations.
The "full story" is available in Star's print edition, so they didn't give too many details beyond this. I wonder if Mike will respond to the claims? I'm kind of surprised this didn't come out in the first season of the show when they were gaining in popularity.
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