Since the announcement of not only a fifth but a sixth and seventh season, there hasn’t been much info in the way of what’s going to happen next for Sons of Anarchy — but in other interesting, and somewhat strange, season 5 casting news, series creator Kurt Sutter has confirmed that former real-life Hells Angel Chuck Zito (HBO’s Oz) will be appearing on the show.

While former outlaws turning actors is hardly anything new, the shock of Zito’s appearance on the show comes from the fact that in 2010 Zito filed a $5 million dollar lawsuit against FX, alleging that the cable network stole his idea. In 2006 Zito had a development meeting with FX, in which he pitched the idea of an outlaw motorcycle group titled Nomads (later The Wild Angels). After losing his case in 2011, Zito claims “We buried the hatchet.” Zito goes on to say, “He said some derogatory things about me on his website, but that’s in the past now. We get along real well and we’re going to become good friends”

Zito’s character is simply described as “a nomad who comes to Charming”, beyond that not much is known about Zito’s role, episode number, or if his character’s appearance is merely coincidental to that of newly-implanted cast member Jimmy Smits, or if the two are somehow going to be linked in the show.

Good stuff. Thanks cop.

Good stuff. Thanks cop.

If you are a true SOA fan then you need to know the history. I am really hoping they do a few episodes where they go back into the past. I'm still wondering what happened between Jax and Chibs!

They are talking about doing an origin series of the early years which I'd love to see. But yes, would also love more history of chibs too.

They've been going back and forth on that for months now. I wish they would!

It would luck ass I think. See how it all broke down with john, gemma and clay.