TheJackassstar revealed during an interview withConsequence of Soundwhy he’s ultimately not moving forward with the procedure.

I was just trying to get laughs.

And I think some people would’ve been okay with it, and some people wouldn’t have.

Steve-O smiles while wearing a vibrant, patterned shirt and red glasses at the event

It would’ve been a mixed bag."

That there were politicians making concerted efforts to lock them up in internment camps.

It was really pretty heartbreaking, the level of oppression that was described."

Steve-O, wearing an Iron Maiden t-shirt and glasses, sits in an armchair with a microphone nearby

Especially the pranks," he said.

Steve-O regretted over-publicizing the planned stunt, which is now not happening.

“It was difficult for me.

Steve-O smiling, wearing red glasses, a plaid jacket, and giving two thumbs up in front of a SiriusXM backdrop

Looking back on it, I’m extremely grateful that it didn’t happen.

I’m really glad that I didn’t go through with it.

That was what I had trouble with, was not honoring my word.”

Steve-O at Forbes Under 30 Summit event, wearing glasses and a unique, colorful shirt with a paint-splatter design, smiling broadly

Steve-O poses on a red carpet event, wearing a plaid shirt, holding up rock-and-roll hand signs

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Steve-O speaks at a Forbes event, sitting on a panel chair, wearing a casual floral shirt and glasses. A portion of a text banner is visible behind him

Steve-O smiles widely while wearing glasses, a checkered shirt, and a hoodie with headphones around his neck

Steve-O smiles wearing a vibrant, patterned shirt and red glasses at an event