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Shop NowRobert J. O’Neill, the 47-year old former member of SEAL Team Six and public figure known for claiming to have been the person who killed Usama bin Laden, was recently arrested in Frisco, Texas on charges of misdemeanor assault and public intoxication.
This news has caused a stir among those who have followed his story over the years, particularly given his past run-ins with law enforcement.
O’Neil gained international fame after publicly claiming to be the Navy SEAL who killed Usama bin Laden during a raid on his compound in Pakistan in May 2011.
He wrote an entire book recounting his experience – The Operator – which caused controversy within the special warfare community due to its violation of code of silence that typically surrounds such topics.
Though there were some others that argued otherwise, notably Matt Bissonnette who claimed he fired the shots that killed bin Laden instead, O’Neill stands by his account today and has become a fixture in popular culture through numerous interviews and other appearances related to this event.
While many know him for this historic feat of heroism, some may not be aware that he has had previous legal troubles as well – most notably a 2016 arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence in Montana where authorities found him sleeping at the wheel while his car was still running.
In addition he was also banned from flying on Delta Airlines just last year after posting a photo of himself without wearing a mask during flight despite COVID requirements in effect at the time.
Despite these issues however, prosecutors eventually dropped this DUI charge after determining medication he had taken for severe insomnia was responsible for his behavior.
O’Neill had been visiting Frisco recently for a podcast recording session at cigar lounge before being arrested by local police and booked with misdemeanor assault and public intoxication charges.
According to jail records only an assault charge is listed though details regarding what exactly happened remain largely unknown.
He paid $3,500 bond shortly thereafter and has thus far remained silent about any specifics surrounding dispute or altercation preceding arrest.
