Former A&E reality TV star is headed to prison for decades after being convicted of disturbing sex crimes against a kid and animals.
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Tony McCollister, who appeared on the short-lived reality series Neighbors with Benefits, was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years to life behind bars following his conviction for raping a child under the age of 10.
Last year, Tony McCollister was arrested in Warren County, Ohio. He initially faced charges involving child sexual abuse material and sexual conduct with animals.
Prosecutors accused McCollister of knowingly uploading child sexual abuse material online and engaging in sexual conduct with two dogs he owned.
According to TMZ, a judge handed down Tony’s sentence during a Tuesday court hearing. In addition to the rape conviction, he received prison sentences for gross sexual imposition, child endangerment, and charges involving child sexual abuse material. He also received jail sentences for sexual conduct with animals.
The judge ordered the additional sentences to run concurrently with his 15-years-to-life rape sentence. McCollister will not be eligible for parole for at least 15 years.
During the hearing, both Tony McCollister and the father of the five-year-old victim addressed the court. The judge also credited Tony McCollister with 322 days he had already served.
In addition to his prison sentence, the guilty party will be required to register as a Tier III sex offender.
Neighbors with Benefits was an A&E reality series that explored the lives of couples involved in consensual swinging relationships in a suburban Ohio community.
