[9] On 5 December 2015, Jonathon Moran of The Daily Telegraph reported that Pledger had joined Home and Away as Mason Morgan.
[11] He quit during a psychological evaluation by Ant Middleton and Doctor Dan to discuss his "erratic behaviour", after he was shown refusing to help out at the camp and receiving criticism from his fellow recruits.
[12] During the hearing at Melbourne Magistrates Court on 16 November, which Pledger did not attend, he accepted responsibility for the charges and was placed on a diversion program, which meant he did not have to enter a plea and was spared a criminal record.
The magistrate also ordered Pledger to be of good behaviour for six months, donate $150 to the court fund, complete a drug awareness course, and thank the officer who charged him.
[15] His lawyer stated that Pledger's mental health deteriorated after an acting role in the series The 100 fell through, and he began using methylamphetamine.
[16] On 16 August, Pledger was sentenced to 7 months in prison after the magistrate found that he "lacked remorse for his conduct".