The criminal charges against Mike “Boogie” Malin, winner of Big Brother 7: All-Stars, span more than a decade and include a felony stalking conviction involving former castmate Dr. Will Kirby, a misdemeanor DUI in Las Vegas, a January 2025 shoplifting arrest, and a March 2025 arrest for violating the restraining order protecting Kirby. He also lost an $800,000 civil fraud judgment tied to his restaurant business.
Felony Stalking of Dr. Will Kirby
Malin and Kirby had allied on Big Brother 2 and again on the All-Stars season. The friendship ended in 2019 after both were invited to compete together on another reality show and Kirby, a cosmetic dermatologist, declined, which also kept Malin off the show. Malin then began sending threats to Kirby and his family, including photos of a gun pointed at images of Kirby’s wife and children.1Fox News. Former Big Brother Winner Mike Malin Found Guilty of Stalking Co-Star Will Kirby
In September 2019, Kirby obtained a 10-year restraining order barring Malin from approaching him, his family, or any of Kirby’s 66 LaserAway clinics.2Us Magazine. Big Brother’s Mike Boogie Malin Found Guilty of Felony Stalking Malin was arrested that August on a felony stalking charge under California law and pleaded not guilty.1Fox News. Former Big Brother Winner Mike Malin Found Guilty of Stalking Co-Star Will Kirby
In April 2021, Malin withdrew that plea and entered a no-contest plea to the felony stalking charge in a Los Angeles County court. He was sentenced to two years of probation, three days in Los Angeles County jail, and 30 days in a court-selected residential treatment program.2Us Magazine. Big Brother’s Mike Boogie Malin Found Guilty of Felony Stalking The court also imposed 160 hours of community service, $70 in fees, and $300 in court restitution, barred him from possessing firearms, and ordered him to submit his DNA for a law enforcement database.1Fox News. Former Big Brother Winner Mike Malin Found Guilty of Stalking Co-Star Will Kirby
At a later hearing, Malin was ordered to pay Kirby $23,219 plus 10 percent interest, along with $20,745 in attorney fees.3TMZ. Big Brother Star Mike Malin Restitution in Will Kirby Stalking Case
How California’s Stalking Statute Works
The charge fell under California Penal Code § 646.9, which defines stalking as willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly following or harassing another person while making a credible threat intended to place the target in reasonable fear for their safety or the safety of their immediate family. Prosecutors do not have to prove the defendant actually intended to carry the threat out, only that the threat had the apparent ability to be carried out.4FindLaw. California Penal Code § 646.9
Penalties escalate when the defendant is already subject to a restraining order. A conviction in that situation can carry two, three, or four years in state prison. Courts may also issue a protective order lasting up to 10 years and order counseling as a condition of probation.4FindLaw. California Penal Code § 646.9
Fraud Lawsuit and $800,000 Judgment
In 2012, former business partner David Hilty sued Malin and co-owner Lonnie Moore in Los Angeles Superior Court, accusing them of a “long-running, systematic, and pervasive” scheme of fraud, embezzlement, and mismanagement at their Dolce Group restaurant company. Hilty alleged the two treated the business as a “personal piggybank,” siphoned millions to cover personal expenses, falsified accounting records, and kept an off-the-books ledger tracking diverted funds.5Courthouse News Service. Reality TV Star Called a Fraudster
Malin was ordered to pay $800,000. He then filed for bankruptcy, but a judge ruled the debt was not dischargeable, leaving him on the hook for the full amount.6TMZ. Big Brother Mike Boogie Malin Bankruptcy Money
2020 Las Vegas DUI
In August 2020, Malin was arrested in Las Vegas on charges of driving under the influence, possession of a drug without a prescription, possession of an open alcohol container, and unlawful texting while driving. He pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor DUI.7Yahoo Entertainment. Former Big Brother Winner Mike Malin Found Guilty of Stalking Co-Star Will Kirby
January 2025 Shoplifting Arrest
On January 29, 2025, the Burbank Police Department arrested Malin on allegations of shoplifting from multiple CVS Pharmacy locations in the San Fernando Valley. At one store, an employee confronted him about unpaid items and he returned them before leaving. Officers later found his car outside a second CVS with the engine running and hazards on, where a witness said he had taken bottles of alcohol and energy drinks. An employee signed a citizen’s arrest form, and Malin was booked on a misdemeanor theft charge and released with a citation.8TMZ. Big Brother Mike Boogie Malin Arrested for Shoplifting at Los Angeles Pharmacies
March 2025 Restraining Order Violation
Roughly five weeks later, on March 7, 2025, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department arrested Malin on a bench warrant for misdemeanor criminal contempt, described as disobeying a court order. According to TMZ, the violation involved Malin directly contacting Kirby’s wife, in breach of the standing restraining order. The bench warrant had been issued after Malin failed to appear at an earlier court date.9TMZ. Mike Boogie Malin Arrested for Restraining Order Violation
As of March 12, 2025, Malin was being held at a Los Angeles County jail with bail set at $20,000. He pleaded not guilty at arraignment and was scheduled for a court appearance on March 20, 2025.10People. Big Brother Alum Mike Boogie Malin Arrested for Second Time in 2025 Kirby’s attorney, Sam Ahmadpour, told TMZ: “Protective orders exist for a reason, and no one is above the law. We expect full accountability for this violation.”11Yahoo Entertainment. Big Brother Mike Boogie Malin Arrested for Restraining Order Violation The outcome of the criminal contempt charge has not been publicly reported.