Actress Jaime Pressly was asked to leave a San Jose hotel ahead of a scheduled convention appearance after witnesses reported disruptive behavior, according to a report by TMZ. The incident led to her withdrawing from GalaxyCon and has renewed attention on how personal struggles can affect public events.
Sources told TMZ the episode unfolded at the Signia by Hilton San Jose on Aug. 27, while Pressly was staying in town for GalaxyCon at the nearby McEnery Convention Center. Witnesses described a prolonged, loud phone conversation in the hotel lobby during which she was drinking and using profanity and appeared impaired.
Several onlookers said they overheard portions of the call, including personal remarks addressed to family members. After complaints from guests, two hotel security officers approached her; witnesses say she initially continued speaking on the phone and didn’t respond to them.
What happened, according to witnesses
Accounts collected by TMZ portray a sequence that escalated over roughly 30 minutes: an extended phone call, a brief exit to smoke, a return accompanied by a valet employee, and another drink at the hotel bar. At one point, witnesses say Pressly touched a guest — an attendee at a wedding taking place in the hotel — prompting staff intervention.
Those present reported that security eventually escorted her off the property. A source familiar with the situation told TMZ that Pressly left of her own accord; another witness said a guard told her she needed to depart because she had made physical contact with another patron.
- Date and place: Aug. 27 at the Signia by Hilton San Jose, near the San Jose McEnery Convention Center.
- Immediate result: Pressly was asked to leave the hotel and later canceled her GalaxyCon appearance.
- Attribution: Details reported to TMZ by multiple witnesses and one source familiar with the matter.
- Hotel response: The property declined to comment, citing privacy obligations.
Sources told TMZ that Pressly was managing family issues at the time, which they said may have affected her behavior. Her representative had not provided a comment to the outlet at the time of reporting.
Background and wider context
Pressly, known for roles including the sitcom My Name Is Earl, has previously faced a legal matter related to driving under the influence: in 2011 she pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor DUI and avoided jail time, according to public accounts.
She is a mother of three: twin sons with longtime partner Hamzi Hijazi and a third son from a prior relationship with music producer Eric Cubiche. Pressly was married to entertainment lawyer Simran Singh from 2009 to 2011.
The episode highlights how unexpected incidents involving public figures can disrupt scheduled appearances and put pressure on event organizers and venues to respond quickly. For attendees and local businesses, such disruptions carry immediate operational and reputational consequences.
The situation remains a developing story. Pressly’s team has not issued a public statement, and the hotel reiterated it could not share details beyond a general privacy-based refusal to comment.
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