Here’s What You Don’t Know About ‘American Chopper’

Published on 07/16/2017
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Stolen Idea?

During the series, Orange County Choppers works with the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation to make a handicapped-accessible motorcycle. After the episode aired in 2010, the crew was sued by a man named Christ Tavantzis. Tavantzis, who had polio, claimed he had told the team this idea two years earlier.

Stolen Idea

Stolen Idea

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Mikey Goes Rogue

Meet Mikey, the second Teutul son. Originally Paul Sr. hired Mikey to do minimal work such as take out the shop’s trash, sweep the floors, and even answer the phones. Although it didn’t long for him to become a fan favorite! One of his other responsibilities was to act as the “peacemaker” between his dad and brother. However he soon became sick of getting caught in the middle of every argument so he left the company.

Mikey Goes Rouge

Mikey Goes Rouge

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