Disney star Michael Galeota was found dead in his Glendale, California apartment on Sunday after complaining about abdominal pain earlier in the week.
On Tuesday TMZ revealed the 31-year-old actor 'was struggling with alcohol' as he had been given three DUIs in the past decade, with the most recent one from September.
The Jersey star also spent time in jail 'on a few occasions' for violating his probation in 'alcohol-related incidents,' added the site.
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Troubled years: Disney star Michael Galeota was found dead in his Glendale, California apartment on Sunday. On Tuesday TMZ reported he had been given three DUIs in the past decade
Gone too soon: His first DUI was given to him in 2006. That was two years after his hit Disney show The Jersey was canceled; here he is seen in 2000
His first DUI was given to him in 2006. That was two years after his hit Disney show was canceled.
The star did not act again on TV after The Jersey.
The actor checked into the hospital on Wednesday. After leaving, Galeota went home but friends became worried after they did not hear from him over the weekend.
According to the site, a friend went to his residence on Sunday to make sure he was doing fine, but Michael did not answer the door. That is when one of those friends broke into the apartment through a window.
Tough end: Michael is pictured in a Facebook snap above. So far his death he has been determined to have died from natural causes, but an autopsy is 'pending'
More recent: This is one of the last images of the New York native found on social media
A different look: This image was found on Michael's Twitter account. he had gone to hospital on Wednesday
The star was found on the living room floor, it was claimed.
TMZ added that the Ally McBeal guest star had a history of hypertension and high cholesterol. And the former child star also had diverticulitis, which is inflammation of the digestive track.
A source told the site that Galeota was 'not following medical advice.'
So far his death he has been determined to have died from natural causes, but an autopsy is 'pending.'
Farewell friend: On Tuesday Drake Bell, 29 - who got his acting start on Nickelodeon - shared a tribute to the actor. 'Sad to hear the news about Michael Galeota. We grew up together and it breaks my heart to know he isn't with us anymore. You made a lot of us smile!' the Drake & Josh star wrote
On Tuesday Drake Bell, 29 - who got his acting start on Nickelodeon - shared a tribute to the actor.
'Sad to hear the news about Michael Galeota. We grew up together and it breaks my heart to know he isn't with us anymore. You made a lot of us smile!' the Drake & Josh star wrote.
Galeota began his career with guest starring roles in 1990 on The Baby-Sitters Club. Next came parts ion ER and Bailey Kipper's POV.
In 1997 he appeared on Ally McBeal and then he was in the film Can't Be Heaven.
The star was on The Jersey from 1999 until 2004. His co-stars included McNally Sagal and Jermaine Williams.
His big series: He was best known for his series The Jersey on the Disney Channel
He had some big guest stars: On the set of The Jersey with Lisa Leslie
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