Nov 5, 2010 by B. Alan Orange

Transformers 3 Employs Gun-Trafficking Rogue Navy Seal

Rogue Navy SEAL employed by Transformers 3
Rogue Navy SEAL employed by Transformers 3
Transformers: Dark of the Moon, like Twilight Zone: The Movie and The Kingdom, both of which had high profile set injuries and deaths occur during production, is turning into one of those movies that you always feel slightly off about watching. An extra has already suffered a serious injury on set that has left her brain damaged. A police vehicle racing to the scene of a real emergency had a collision with Bumblebee. And now, the production is being accused of hiring a man who has been arrested and charged with gun trafficking in several states.

Petty Officer 1st Class Nicholas Bickle is a thirty-three year old rogue Navy SEAL who was discovered to be supplying AK-47s and handguns he allegedly smuggled in from Iraq and Afghanistan. It was also discovered that one of his unmanned accomplices was keeping live C-4 explosives hidden inside his house. While this was all going on, Bickle was working on the set of the currently in-production Transformers: Dark of the Moon as a Navy SEAL consultant and extra.

This report, which stems from Wired.com, states that Bickle was the main gunrunner for a team of illicit gun salesman operating throughout the United States. Bickle was able to transport the weapons into the country because Navy SEALS aren't required to have their bags checked when entering or exiting the States for any reason.

At the time of his arrest, ATF agents investigating Bickle found pictures of the rogue Navy SEAL on the Transformers: Dark of the Moon set in Chicago working alongside Michael Bay. Bickle's cell phone records and bank debit records also correspond with the filming of Transformers: Dark of the Moon.

Nicholas Bickle is due in court for his arraignment today. There has been no comment from Paramount Pictures or Michael Bay about Bickle's involvement in the movie.

Transformers: Dark of the Moon was released June 29th, 2011 and stars Shia LaBeouf, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Julie White, Kevin Dunn, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, Alan Tudyk, John Malkovich. The film is directed by Michael Bay.

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Comments (21)

  1. spynet315

    "It was also discovered that one of his unmanned accomplices was keeping live C-4 explosives hidden inside his house."

    What the hell is an "unmanned" accomplice? Was he working with Robots to overthrow mankind?

    2 years agoby @spynet315Flag

  2. The Narrator: The Better Man

    @Dave, well I thought they did. All I know is that two people died, and a helo was involved. Call me paranoid, but I think that means the chopper either crashed, or they got their heads cut off. Either way, it sucked big time.

    2 years agoby @narratorFlag

  3. DoubleR0522

    THIS IS CRAZY AS HELL !!!

    2 years agoby @doubler0522Flag

  4. Daveactor7

    @Narrator cut off two heads????? really?

    2 years agoby @daveactor7Flag

  5. B3njamin

    Damn...This sucks for the SEALs, now the lefties are gonna try to enforce checking their bags from now on. F*ck Bickle for doing this

    2 years agoby @b3njaminFlag

  6. The Soylent Green Monkey

    Ahem.

    lulz.

    2 years agoby @soylentgreen2Flag

  7. The Narrator: The Better Man

    Agreed @Messenger. Bay isn't a casting director. Of all the stars, stunt men, and extras he has, this is definitely not his fault. Once again, another excuse to rag on the guy.

    I remember when Twilight Zone was in production, the pilot of a helicopter accidentally cut off two people's heads. Damn.. Spielberg was crushed.

    2 years agoby @narratorFlag

  8. Daveactor7

    @Messenger deff agreed lol

    2 years agoby @daveactor7Flag

  9. Messenger

    I think one of the worst time a movie had being made was The Exorcist.

    2 years agoby @messengerFlag

  10. Daveactor7

    Next thing u knw theres gonna be a real terrorist on set (Michael Bays true dream)

    2 years agoby @daveactor7Flag

  11. Rudy

    All we need now is that this movie turns out to be crap.

    2 years agoby @rudyFlag

  12. MovieManiac

    There is always something going on, on the set. i wonder whats going to happen next.

    2 years agoby @moviemaniac66Flag

  13. ChuChi

    HAHA.. WOW

    2 years agoby @josedrosaFlag

  14. mosorwvlad

    i think Michael Bay whant's to keep it real if you know what i mean.

    2 years agoby @mosorwvladFlag

  15. Dan

    lmfao...

    2 years agoby @dan1Flag

  16. Daveactor7

    I duno but i feel like this film is being jinxed

    2 years agoby @daveactor7Flag

  17. Mwheeler1324

    WTF! Is Michael Bay doing this time around! Get a hold of things man! But with all this mayhem going on in the making of this movie more people are going to see this movie and make it even more popular at the box office!

    2 years agoby @mwheeler1324Flag

  18. coast2coast

    Yeah it is completely unfair to attack Micheal Bay or Paramount for this guys actions.

    2 years agoby @coast2coastFlag

  19. Messenger

    There is no way M.B. knew of this guys illegal activities.

    2 years agoby @messengerFlag

  20. skywise

    that is crazzzy

    2 years agoby @skywiseFlag

  21. Daveactor7

    Michael Bay. You moron

    2 years agoby @daveactor7Flag

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