Back in June, Jeff Hardy was arrested for driving under the influence in Volusia County, Florida. Hardy was later bailed out of jail but the situation got worst due to that being his third DUI arrest in a decade.
At the time, Jeff Hardy along with his brother Matt was scheduled for the AEW Tag Team Championship match. AEW President Tony Khan removed The Hardys from the bout and forced Jeff Hardy to get treatment for his substance abuse issues.
Tony Khan recently announced that Jeff Hardy doing better now. However, the fans who waiting to see The Charismatic Enigma on AEW television have to wait much longer.
PWInsider reported that Jeff Hardy is set to appear in court on October 19th for a hearing and Hardy won’t be back on AEW television until the end of the legal matters.
Hardy has a pre-trial hearing for his DUI related charges in Florida on Wednesday 10/19. As we reported over the summer, Hardy’s attorneys waived his right to a speedy trial and requested a hearing set for July be pushed back 60 days to assist in his defense. The 10/19 date would be the rescheduled hearing.
PWInsider is told Hardy is still officially with AEW, but is not expected to return from his suspension until his legal matters are cleared up and he’s shown he can maintain sobriety. Hardy has been in treatment for some time after his arrest earlier this year.
We will update you when we receive more details. Stay tuned with The Spotlight.