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Bobbe Thompson gets 30-month federal prison sentence
Former NBC and MTV actor Bobbe Thompson sentenced to 30 months federal prison for illegal firearm possession after 2025 arrest.
In brief
Former NBC and MTV actor Bobbe Thompson sentenced to 30 months federal prison for illegal firearm possession after 2025 arrest. Thompson served 30 months federal prison after pleading guilty to illegally possessing a stolen firearm in 2025. Originally reported by Newsweek.
New federal sentence
Bobbe Thompson, known for 30 Rock and Wild 'N Out, received 30 months federal prison after pleading guilty to illegally possessing a stolen firearm.
“I caught a gun case, and before that, I got in a fistfight and broke the boy's jaw.”
2025 arrest details
Thompson was arrested in September 2025 after Iowa law enforcement stopped his vehicle for speeding and found a loaded .40-caliber handgun.
Prior record
Thompson has a history of convictions for battery, assault, and illegal firearm possession dating back to 2020.
Sentencing details
U.S. District Court Judge Leonard T. Strand ordered Thompson to serve 30 months federal prison and three years supervised release.
Podcast reflection
Thompson described getting into legal trouble over 'dumb' things on the Eating While Broke podcast in 2024.
“I caught a gun case, and before that, I got in a fistfight and broke the boy's jaw.”
The essence
Thompson served 30 months federal prison after pleading guilty to illegally possessing a stolen firearm in 2025.
