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Posted: 2018-06-11T22:15:18Z | Updated: 2018-06-11T22:15:18Z

Redmond ONeal, the 33-year-old son of Farrah Fawcett and Ryan ONeal, is in hot water again, this time accused of randomly attacking five men in California.

ONeal, whos been behind bars since last month when he was arrested for an alleged robbery, now faces charges for a violent crime spree hes accused of committing prior to his arrest, Los Angeles police said Monday.

Authorities said they began investigating ONeal when it was determined he fit the description of a suspect wanted for multiple crimes in the Venice Beach and Palms neighborhoods last month.

Pacific Area robbery detectives presented their findings to the district attorney on Friday. In addition to attempted murder, ONeal has been charged with two counts of assault with a deadly weapon, one count of criminal threats, one count of brandishing a knife and one count of battery.

Los Angeles police provided details on each incident:

  • May 2: A man in Palm Springs is attacked after a white man with red hair and distinct tattoos accused him of looking at him. The victim alleges he was punched and the suspect attempted to stab him with a broken bottle. Police said the victim sustained minor injuries to his face.
  • May 3: A white male with red hair and reddish blonde facial hair is described as a suspect in the beating of a man in the 3400 block of Overland Avenue. The man tells police hed only attempted to engage the suspect in conversation.
  • May 4: A man near Venice Beach is stabbed in the back by a white suspect with red hair. The victim says the man attacked him after they made eye contact. A few hours later, another man is found lying in a pool of blood on a sidewalk near Rose Avenue. The victim, according to police, sustained significant and serious stab wounds to his face, neck and upper body. Nearby video surveillance captured a white suspect leaving the scene.
  • May 5: A white male with red hair and distinct tattoos attacks a male employee in a coffee shop on Pacific Avenue. The suspect fled after threatening to stab the employee with a knife.
  • May 8: A Santa Monica 7-Eleven store is robbed at knifepoint. ONeal, who was allegedly found near the scene, is arrested and charged with second-degree robbery, assault with a deadly weapon and possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia.

In addition to the suspect description, evidence and eyewitness identifications link ONeal to the crime spree, Los Angeles police said.

The onetime voice actor has reportedly struggled with heroin addiction for most of his adult life. He has drug arrests dating back to 2005 and a prior conviction for possession of a firearm by a felon.