Michael Sorrentino (born July 4, 1982), also known as The Situation, is an American television personality.
He appeared on all six seasons of the MTV reality show Jersey Shore, from 2009 through 2012.
In September 2019, Sorrentino completed an eight-month prison sentence related to his felony conviction for tax evasion, and then resumed his reality-TV role with MTV's Jersey Shore.
Although currently on probation, he is allowed to participate in Jersey Shore Family Vacation as a reality TV star representing himself.
In his show, on social media, and in the mainstream media, he often openly talks about his felony conviction.