What is Jesse James’ net worth?

Jesse James is an American entrepreneur and reality television star with a net worth of $50 million. He founded West Coast Choppers in 1992, which has since grown into a massive merchandising and lifestyle empire. James has appeared on several TV shows, including “Monster Garage” and “The Apprentice,” and has produced documentaries and films.

From 2005 to 2010, James was married to Academy Award-winning actress Sandra Bullock, but the marriage ended after he admitted to cheating. He later married hair care heiress and drag racer Alexis DeJoria, whose father is worth $4 billion. They were married from 2013 to 2020.

Jesse James: A Passion for Custom Motorcycles

Jesse Gregory James was born on April 19, 1969, in Long Beach, California. Growing up, he spent time around his father’s antiques business and a Harley-Davidson after-market parts manufacturer. At age 7, he received his first mini-bike, and in high school, he made a motorcycle exhaust system in his mother’s garage.

James attended La Sierra High School and the University of California in Riverside, where he played as an outside linebacker on the football team until a knee injury ended his athletic career.

After working as a bouncer and bodyguard for bands such as Slayer, Soundgarden, and Danzig, James decided to pursue his true passion: creating custom motorcycles. He has since become known for his unique designs and has appeared on several television shows, including “Monster Garage” and “Jesse James Is a Dead Man.”

Jesse James Career Highlights

Jesse James started West Coast Choppers in 1992, building each bike from scratch himself. The company has now grown to over 50 employees working out of an 18,000 square foot warehouse. James has sold bikes and cars to many celebrities, including Shaquille O’Neal, Keanu Reeves, Kid Rock, and Tyson Beckford. The company’s Long Beach headquarters closed in 2010, and a new headquarters in Austin, Texas, opened in 2013. James also owns a Cisco Burger restaurant and has launched several clothing lines and firearms company.

James’ television career began with the Discovery Channel documentary “Motorcycle Mania” in 2000, leading to his own show, “Monster Garage,” which aired 80 episodes over five seasons. He also starred in Spike TV’s “Jesse James Is a Dead Man” in 2009 and appeared in several documentaries, including “Jesse James: Blacksmith” and “Jesse James Presents: Austin Speed Shop.” In 2021, “Monster Garage” returned with new episodes on the streaming network Discovery+.

James’ Marriages and Children

James has been married five times and has three children. He married his first wife, Karla, in 1991 and they had son Jesse Jr. and daughter Chandler before divorcing in 2002. He then wed Janine Lindemulder in 2002 and they had daughter Sunny before divorcing in 2004.

James married actress Sandra Bullock in 2005, but their marriage ended in 2010 after several women claimed to have had romantic involvement with James during their marriage. Bullock filed for divorce and proceeded with the adoption of a baby boy as a single parent. James then became engaged to tattoo artist Kat Von D in 2011, but they split up later that year. He went on to marry drag racer Alexis DeJoria in 2013, but they separated in 2020. In June 2022, James married adult film star Bonnie Rotten.

James’ Claimed Relationship to Jesse James

James has claimed that bank and train robber Jesse James was the cousin of his great-great-grandfather, but the president of the James Preservation Trust, Eric James, has disputed this, stating that there is no record of Jesse in the outlaw’s family tree.

Jesse James’ Legal Troubles

James was fined $271,250 by the California Air Resources Board in 2007 for selling motorcycles that violated clean-air laws. He claimed he wasn’t aware of the rule change that subjected small-volume manufacturers to CARB regulations.

In 2008, James faced a $422,680 lawsuit from a customer who alleged that he paid $270,000 for a custom car that was not completed two years into the job. James gave him a new estimate of $600,000 – $700,000.

James’ former lawyers sued him more than once. In 2008, they sued him for $327,533 in unpaid fees, and in 2014, they sued him for $500,000, which included $100,000 in unpaid fees plus interest and damages.

James’s Luxurious Texas Mansion and California Home

In 2010, James purchased a mansion in Austin, Texas for almost $2 million. The home boasts nine bedrooms, seven bathrooms, a home gym, and a private movie theater. The property includes several swimming pools and a six-car garage.

Additionally, James owns a home in Sunset Beach, California. The California home spans 3,626 square feet and has four bedrooms and 4.25 bathrooms. The entrance hall features a stone floor that leads to an open-style living space. The living room includes a large fireplace with a carved stone surround and built-in cabinetry. The dining room provides ocean views.

The kitchen features maple cabinetry, lab granite countertops, a walk-in pantry, a wine fridge, and a crescent-shaped breakfast counter. The master bedroom, accessible via a curving stone stairway, offers hardwood flooring, a beam ceiling, a fireplace, and a balcony with ocean views. The Travertine bathroom boasts double sinks, a steam shower, and a Jacuzzi tub.

The second floor houses a guest bedroom with a walk-in closet, an office, and a large media/game room. The first floor’s open space living areas open up to an ocean-side glass-enclosed lanai, a stone patio, and a waterfall cascading into the swimming pool. The patio also features a multi-level deck with built-in seating, offering beautiful ocean views.

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