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The Rise and Fall of Joseph Frontiera: From Reality TV Star to Controversial Figure

Discover the mysterious past of artist and reality TV star Joseph Frontiera. Know about his rise to fame and fall from grace.

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Joseph Frontiera’s Fall From Grace

Joseph Frontiera, the enigmatic artist and designer, was born on July 01, 1988, in the United States. Unfortunately, his early life is shrouded in mystery, much like the Bermuda Triangle or why people still use fax machines. We do know that he burst onto the scene as a cast member of the reality show Counting Cars in 2013. This show is a spin-off of the wildly popular Pawn Stars, and it focuses on the restoration of vehicles. The show is filmed in Las Vegas at Count’s Kustoms, which is owned by Danny and the fabulous Korie Koker.

Now, some people say that Joseph used to work as a restoration specialist or mechanic before he became famous. But let’s be real, those people are probably the same ones who believe that the moon landing was faked or that Bigfoot is real. We just don’t know for sure. What we do know is that Joseph’s rise to fame was meteoric, and his talent for design and restoration was undeniable.

But alas, all good things must come to an end. Joseph’s fall from grace was swift and brutal. Some say it was because of his diva-like behavior on set, while others claim it was because he refused to wear pants during filming. Whatever the reason, Joseph’s time on Counting Cars came to an abrupt end, and he faded into obscurity.

But let’s not dwell on the negative. Instead, let’s remember Joseph for the talented artist and designer that he was. And who knows, maybe one day he’ll make a comeback. After all, stranger things have happened. Like the fact that people still use fax machines. Seriously, why?

Here he is on Counting Cars with the rest of the crew:

He was accused of allegedly embezzling money from Count’s Kustoms for his personal purposes so the company filed a lawsuit against him. It was said that he used around $75,000 from the company’s account to pay the bills of his Range Rover and some plane tickets for personal use.

Count’s Kustoms presents the new cast on Twitter:

Tonight ALL NEW COUNTING CARS! Tune in on History! Give the guys a follow here on Twitter! @DannyCountKoker @MackDaddyLV @TheHornyMike @RyanAtCounts @ghetto_808 @shannonhaikau @HISTORY
— Count’s Kustoms (@CountsKustoms) July 8, 2020

In addition, the lawsuit states that he has also failed to pay the company’s tax. The Las Vegas court, however, charged him with felony theft of more than $3,500, therefore, he was only charged and was not arrested because he was residing in Florida.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) also fined him $18,000 for not paying his taxes on time.

As a result, he is not listed on Counting Cars’ Internet Movie Database (IMDb) page, and was completely erased from the show’s history. It was also said that Frontiera was rude to Count’s Kustoms’ customers, this is according to the Trip Advisor website which also mentioned that the shop had overpriced merchandise, which Frontiera appeared to be increasing the prices on.

What is Joseph Frontiera’s age?

Joseph Frontiera is now 35 years old and his star sign is Cancer.

Is Joseph Frontiera single?

Even when Joseph Frontiera was still on-screen during his short-lived career in television, he kept his personal life private and did not disclose if he was married or in a relationship with someone during that time. However, it was rumored that he was dating a woman he met during the filming of Counting Cars in 2016.

How much is Joseph Frontiera’s net worth?

Joseph Frontiera’s net worth is more than $500,000 which he earned in his appearance at the reality show Counting Cars. However, his net worth is said to be gone due to the lawsuit he was previously charged with.