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Ex-'Neighbors With Benefits' Cast Member Charged in Ohio Over Child Sexual Abuse Material and Bestiality

Reporting diverges on whether he remains jailed after a $250,000 bond as a Dec. 30 court date nears.

Overview

  • Court documents allege Tony McCollister uploaded child sexual abuse material to a Google account and engaged in sexual acts with two dogs he owned.
  • He was arraigned this week with bond set at $250,000, and prosecutors requested no contact with minors, no internet access if released, and a ban on having pets while the case is pending.
  • Warren County Sheriff Barry Riley said investigators seized the animals from McCollister and that they are being well cared for.
  • Custody status remains disputed, with TMZ reporting he posted bail and was released, while other outlets citing the jail roster report he is still in custody.
  • A follow-up hearing is scheduled for December 30, and McCollister previously appeared on A&E’s short-lived 2015 series Neighbors With Benefits, which was canceled after two episodes.