Tony McCollister, who appeared on the A&E reality show Neighbors With Benefits, has been arrested on two sex crime charges.
Content Warning- a double warning at that!
Tony McCollister was arrested in Warren County, Ohio, on charges of pandering obscenity involving a minor and sexual conduct with an animal, according to Cincinnati’s WLWT.
“The 43-year-old is accused of knowingly uploading child sexual abuse material online and engaging in sexual conduct with two dogs he owned.”
Tony McCollister was arraigned on Thursday, and his bond was set at $250,000. He is due in court on Tuesday, December 30.
He is ordered to avoid contact with children and pets.
Neighbors With Benefits, ICYMI:
A&E’s reality show debuted in 2015, following married couples who evolved sexually since they wed. The show’s press release stated the show follows couples “as they court prospective partners. They will interact with friends and participants, all while going about their typical everyday lives as parents, professionals, soccer moms, and little league coaches in their suburban Ohio community.”
McCollister and his wife, Diana, were the first couple from the show to move into the neighborhood. They served as leaders for the swinger movement, hosting events and recruiting new members, A&E added.
Neighbors With Benefits only aired two episodes on A&E before the network canceled the program.
The McCollisters explained that they’d been swinging for 12 years and hoped Neighbors With Benefits would show viewers that swingers are normal people who are defining marriage their way.
“The lifestyle isn’t for everyone,” Tony said at the time. “You’re not going to force your spouse into it and have it end well. There are a lot of negative things that go along with this, but it can be a very positive thing if you approach it in an open, honest way, with open, honest communication.”
Free Resources are available! Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network’s National Helpline 1-800-656-HOPE (4673). Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-4-A-Child (1-800-422-4453). If you or a loved one are in immediate danger, call 911.
