A&E screencap “Storage Wars” fans, get ready for a dose of reality. According to star David Hester, A&E’s top-rated program is a fake. If you’ve never seen an episode of the series, the show follows a group of professional buyers who bid on unpaid storage units to, hopefully, find something worth selling for a profit.

Is Dave on Storage Wars really a jerk?

When asked at a History Con Live Q&A if Dave was really as big of a jerk as he looks, Passante’s simple answer was, “Yes,” (via Inquisitr).

Did Dave Sue Storage Wars?

At the time, “Storage Wars” was averaging 4 million viewers and was the network’s second most popular show, only trailing behind “Duck Dynasty.” As a result, A&E terminated Dave Hester. A&E won a partial victory in the lawsuit after a federal judge tossed out Hester’s claim of unfair business practices.

Are the auctions real on Storage Wars?

“[The] defendants … would like the public to believe that the Series presents a genuine and accurate portrayal of the abandoned storage locker auction process,” the lawsuit states. “The truth, however, is that nearly every aspect of the series is faked.”

Who died on Storage Wars?

An autopsy confirmed that Mark Balelo died by suicide at the age of 40. According to the coroner’s office, the cause of death was asphyxiation due to carbon monoxide poisoning.

Is Dave Hester married?

Donna Hester
Dave Hester/Spouse

Is Texas Storage Wars fake?

So you might actually be disappointed to hear that some of the treasure-hunting reality shows like Storage Wars aren’t reality — they’re scripted and staged and, yes, totally fake. And sometimes we get remarkable insight into the whole process of fakery, thanks to a disgruntled employee who is suing the network.

Is Storage Wars real or scripted?

Reality TV is well-known for not being as real as it claims to be. In fact, fans of most reality TV shows just assume the show is fake and/or scripted to a certain degree. Given the nature of the show Storage Wars… It is a little more difficult to imagine this show could be fake or scripted.

Is Dave Hester’s ‘Storage Wars’ fake?

Yes, that’s right, Dave Hester — one of the stars of A&E’s Storage Wars — not only told the world the show was fake, he laid it all down in a lawsuit he filed against A&E Network in late 2012.

Is A&E’s Storage Wars fake?

So here it is — it’s not just speculation, it’s the facts behind why A&E’s Storage Wars is totally fake. As long as everyone involved with a reality show keeps their mouths shut, we can all continue to exist in the blissful state of ignorance that allows us to believe that what we’re seeing is real.

Are Storage Wars auctions real or fake?

There’s some other lesser fakery related to the Storage Wars auctions, such as when the cameras follow cast members as they leave before the end of the auction, presumably to inspect the contents of the locker they just bought — even though the winning bidder usually isn’t allowed to see the inside of the locker until the day after the auction.