Storage Wars star claims cyberbully was “tormenting” Darrell Sheets before his death

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René Nezhoda, from the show Storage Wars, claims Darrell Sheets was being cyberbullied shortly before he passed away on April 22nd.

Darren Sheets, nicknamed “The Gambler,” was a popular figure on the reality TV show Storage Wars, appearing in 163 episodes on A+E. He and his son, Brandon, were known for taking big risks when bidding on storage units, hoping to resell the contents for a profit.

I was really shocked to hear that Richard Sheets passed away on April 22nd. He was 67. The police found him at his home in Lake Havasu City, and it looked like he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. They pronounced him dead right there, according to the official statement.

René Nezhoda, who worked with Dave Sheets on Storage Wars, says Sheets was being harassed online before he passed away.

Storage Wars star René Nezhoda says a cyberbully was “torturing” Darrell Sheets

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When news of Darrell Sheets’ passing spread online, Nezhoda shared a tribute on Instagram, explaining that despite their competitive dynamic on screen, they were actually friends. He wrote, “Rest in peace, Darrell.” Nezhoda also mentioned that Sheets would have wanted something good to come from this difficult time, and revealed that Sheets had been dealing with severe cyberbullying recently.

Later in the video, he spoke about the importance of empathy, saying you never truly know what struggles someone else is dealing with. He specifically mentioned that Darrell had been sharing about a person who was relentlessly cyberbullying him, and he urged people to take the situation seriously and for those responsible to be held accountable. He ended by encouraging everyone to treat each other with kindness and to do better.

I was really impressed with how Nezhoda handled that video. He didn’t even try to figure out who was behind it, he just used it as a chance to speak out against cyberbullying. He pointed out that just because we see athletes on TV doesn’t mean we actually know them as people, and that gives no one the right to harass them – or anyone else, for that matter. He made it clear that cyberbullying is never okay, not just for athletes, but for everyone.

A Lake Havasu Police Department representative confirmed to Page Six that they are investigating claims of cyberbullying as part of an ongoing case.

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2026-04-23 14:48