Escape Artist Paralyzed on “America’s Got Talent:” Stunt Was Not My Fault
An escaped artist was paralyzed after a near-death stunt on “America’s Got Talent: ExtremeSaid the accident wasn’t his fault when asked what made the stunt go bad.
Jonathan Goodwin, 42, asserted that “he did nothing wrong” in an Instagram post when a fan asked him about the tragic accident, which occurred in October 2021 during rehearsal for the series Simon Cowell’s spin-off.
The escape house did not elaborate further on who was at fault in the stunt, revolving around how he was crushed by two hovering cars while trying to escape from a straight coat, when he was hanging upside down 30 ft in the air.
Escapist stuntman fails in wheelchair with life-changing injury, fiancée says
In May, Jonathan’s fiancée, Sherlock actress Amanda Abbington, 48, revealed that the “Britain’s Got Talent” contestant currently uses a wheelchair and that the stunt failure left him traumatized. love changes life.
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– Lamaldicion (@Latrimardicion) October 16, 2021
The Daily mail reported that the stuntman was malfunctioning.
Abbington said of Goodwin: “He fell 30ft and lost a kidney, broke both shoulder blades, broke both legs.
Abbington added that Goodwin suffered “third-degree burns, broken vertebrae and severed spinal cord,” and “nearly died” from an unsuccessful stunt. He is now paralyzed from the waist down.
Fiancée says stuntman will be in wheelchair ‘forever’ banning stem cell surgery ‘certain types’
She went on to say that “unless there’s some kind of stem cell surgery, or something Elon Musk is designing with a small chip, he’ll be like that forever.”
“Third degree burns, broken vertebrae severed spinal cord and almost died. And then on the operating table, he almost died again.
Unless there’s some kind of stem cell surgery, or something Elon Musk is designing with a small chip, he’s going to be.”
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Jonathan Goodwin puts himself TURN ON in an incredible escape act! Watch Jonathan try the impossible – get off his straight coat, while hanging upside down… pic.twitter.com/U1Edh78uJy
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In May, Goodwin shared an Instagram post saying his dog had gotten used to him having “a great new wheel” after not seeing him for six months because he was still hospitalized.
“Six months ago I went to practice something and let this little monkey wait patiently for me… he didn’t see his dad again until just a few weeks ago and when he finally got his wheels new. A lot has changed in the last six months, but love is the same and I love so much. Looking forward to my next chapter and be a role model. “
His fiancée tried to hold back her tears when she appeared with Goodwin on Lorraine back in May.
The incident prompted a federal investigation into the program, with the Department of Labor’s occupational safety division saying Sun that it issued citations for two “serious violations” following Goodwin’s accident.
“OSHA has completed its investigation into the horrific incident involving Marathon Productions, Inc.
The stunt man was given a “Free Out of Jail” card by his fiancée after the accident, but the stuntman only strengthened the bond
Goodwin revealed that he gave Amanda a “free card out of jail” after the accident, intended to allow his fiancée to try guilt-free sex, but she insists she will remain faithful and around his new fiance.
She said of their relationship: “We are closer and closer than ever.
When asked by another fan for his advice for getting through “tough times,” Goodwin replied, “stay in the moment.”
“Stay in the moment. Try not to project on the future or dwell on the past. Take advantage of every day, every hour, every minute as it comes. Ask for help if you need it.”
The couple have children Joe, 16, and Grace, 14, with Amanda’s ex-husband Sherlock, Amanda’s ex-husband Martin Freeman.
“I said you have a free card out of jail – if you want to leave, then I totally get it.”
Amanda Abbington and her fiance, Jonathan Goodwin, revealed how the stunt went wrong and nearly killed him. pic.twitter.com/KErvgojI5B
– Lorraine (@lorraine) May 6, 2022
Escape Artist has a history of death-defying stunts, finishing as a semi-finalist on “America’s Got Talent”
Goodwin has a history of death-defying stunts dating back more than a decade.
In September 2012, it was announced that Goodwin would appear in his own series on UKTV’s Watch, titled “Incredible Mr. Goodwin.” The show included a range of stunts, from freestyle skyscrapers to “extreme skateboarding” and began airing in early 2013.
In March 2013, Goodwin appeared on “The Jonathan Ross Show” and performed a stunt while lying on a single nail and having a sledgehammer smash a block of wind on his chest.
In April 2019, he appeared in 13 series of “Britain’s Got Talent” and was a finalist to perform a “buried alive” stunt, the first time this stunt was performed on stage. .
In 2020, he appeared on America’s Got Talent, where he finished as a semi-finalist.