But sweet redemption at the end?
Surfers, near and far, are still buzzing about the ’24 running of the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational. The epic show at Waimea Bay on December 22nd has only grown in its legend in the ensuing days. Clips, for example, of Jamie O’Brien and Nathan Florence being uploaded to video sharing channels. Images of Ross Clarke-Jones having his hand re-attached, after wipeout, while hacking a dart and drinking a cold Modelo. And now, most cinematic of all, the day’s hero Landon McNamara has been arrested and subsequently let out on bail on an old warrant.
The incident leading to the arrest occurred last December when the 28-year-old broke a window at his family home and was detained by the police. When put in a holding cell, he proceeded to break his cell window and later kicked the plexiglass partition in a police cruiser.
The case for the home window was dropped and he pleaded no contest on the issue of the cell window thus being released on $2000 bail. He will be back in court, per Island News, on Monday, Dec. 30.
Landon’s father, the legend Liam McNamara, posted how proud he was of his son bettering himself over the past year and winning the most prestigious surf contest on earth.
His lawyer, Darrell Wong, released a statement reading:
Landon McNamara is charged with a matter that took place over a year ago. It was a matter that allegedly occurred contemporaneously with a misdemeanor matter of which he pled no contest to and was granted a Deferred Acceptance. Both these matters were related to personal issues and challenges that Mr. McNamara was experiencing during December of last year (2023). Mr. McNamara took immediate steps to overcome these challenges and for this reason, the District Court Judge in the former matter found him to be a qualified and deserving candidate for a deferral. Mr. McNamara has been free of any arrests over this past year and continues to overcome the challenges that once plagued him.
A comeback for the ages?
Redemption song.
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Classic hawaiian brah. So strongk and brafe.
His dad called the cops on him for breaking a window pane in his house? Seems a bit heavy!
the Turtle tried to warn everyone…
well, there’s 2 of the 50 k already up in smoke,, money burns quickly these days, even for champions
This fucking dude snitched, for sure.
confidential informant – he’s totally ratting out his iced out crew as we speak
No good deed goes unpunished.
Wait. Did he win 50k or 350k? Or is it 400k? The photo is confusing me..
50k cash & 350k airmiles for the win
(plus 250k airmiles for wave of the day)
Qf666 straight to bells
“50G’s sounds good to me!”….”Landon’s made great personal sacrifices since the unfortunate events last December and has eluded further arrests by surfing all day during that time with great dedication.”….Landon’s lawyer ….
I had Landon coming in Third, behind Mason and Nathan.
Good thing a turtle named Eddie picked the winner.
Seemed kinda rigged. That’s a lot of HamSammishes.
Dusty Payne?
having been on the wrong side of the law and having a life changing event, hoping wining The Eddie will be a life changing event for Landon.
Next thing they’ll find a Reagan mask in his truck
Yeah a few times and quite often here.
Me basically always.
Heck we’re not that different after all…
Are you V1.0 or V2.0 “Cockhead” operating system..
Mac Namara Great Again
nature taking care of Jonah Hill, Minnie Driver, Alice, and the pier. Donate to S-Line and Becker’s Surf Shop and that lil pastry shop. and the maintain pier foundation (not affiliated with anyone.)
The legend Liam macnamata? More like the cock head.
You aint ever been a cockhead?
Not as default setting, no.
Liam was a wave hog cock back in the day and he will be the first one to tell you. But he took off on bombs and learned a lot. He is legit an all around good guy nowadays, helping people out. I’ve heard good things.
Up or down it’s another story of dodgy behaviour out of the water. That said he showed the right stuff on that day. Respect for that.
Some might argue that the mindset that it takes to be psychotic in the surf often goes hand in hand with less than desirable behavior on terra firma.
Those that have been there would argue that only a dumbshit breaks a cell block window or anything in a cop car. That’s just begging for a beatdown from the goon squad.
if u r wasted seems like best idea in the world, those that have been there dont even need to argue
Maybe just maybe
Too much reggae will do that to ya.
so too is hip-hop!
Can we get some turtles weaved into this story?
*woven
If the turtles aren’t there yet, why should I use the past tense?
Turtle sold him the drugs