Chumlee Net Worth
Austin Lee Russell also known as Chumlee is a popular businessman and reality television star best known for TV show Pawn Stars. He works in his family’s pawn shop in lucrative Las Vegas area. No wonder that Chumblee earned astonishing wealth and his total net worth is approximately $5 million as of 2016.
In March 2016, Chumlee made headlines when he was arrested for drugs and gun possession, although Chumlee claimed to only use weed. Chumlee lives in his plush house in Las Vegas, Nevada, which he bought in 2012 for $1.1 million. What a great real estate investment!
Important side of Chumlee’s life is his friendship with Corey “Big Hoss” Harrison. The two stayed close friends even after graduation. Later Chumlee joined World Famous Gold & Silver Pawn Shop, which owned Corey’s father Rick Harrison. Few years later, a reality show about the shop called Pawn Stars was launched. The show become very successful very soon and increased Chumlee’s net worth a lot. It depicts most interesting items that people are trying to pawn, such as historical collectibles, gold coins, and even vintage cars.
Chumlee is also enthusiastic car owner, whose favorite pick is his 1986 Buick Regal that he improved with addition of hydraulic lifts on the front and back. Beside Buick Chumlee’s favorite rides include a Rolls-Royce Phantom, a Cadillac Escalade, a Maserati GranTurismo, Range Rover, and a 1964 Impala SS.
