'Real World' Toilet Prank Lands Housemate in ER

By PopEater Staff Posted Mar 22nd 2010 01:00PM

Two cast members from the upcoming 'The Real World: New Orleans' are already making headlines after an argument went a little too far. Although the show hasn't even aired yet, castmate Ryan Leslie contacted New Orleans authorities alleging his roommate, Preston Roberson-Charles, urinated on his toothbrush and used the instrument to scrub out a toilet, MSNBC reports. According to the police report obtained by The Times-Picayune, Leslie says he was forced to visit the hospital after becoming sick, which he said was caused by the tainted toothbrush.

Though police conducted interviews and confiscated evidence, no one was arrested.

Leslie claims his throat "started to hurt and got progressively worse," so he visited a local hospital February 21, where he was treated for a viral infection. Tests came back negative for strep throat and mononucleosis.

That's when Leslie became suspicious. During an argument, Roberson-Charles allegedly stated that he was going to do something to Leslie's belongings. "Preston later came in my room and took my toothbrush off the counter and scrubbed the inside of the toilet and urinated on my tooth brush," Leslie wrote in the statement to police.

Leslie claims he was unaware and used his toothbrush for more than two weeks after the argument. "I wasn't aware of this [happening] and continued to use my toothbrush," he wrote in the statement.

Police confiscated Leslie's $120 Sonicare toothbrush as evidence, according to the report.

This marks the second time the 'Real World' has taken residency in New Orleans. The first was for season nine. The 9,860-square-foot, two-story house at 1633 Dufossat St., where the show is being filmed, has seven bedrooms and bathrooms. It is owned by Baron Davis, who plays for the Los Angeles Clippers.

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Monday 22 March

By gobluespartyon

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That sounds gross I would have so gotten a new toothbrush if I knew there was a prankister in the house every week I would buy a new toothbrush to make sure they wouldn't mess with it. And if they did mess with my toothbrush I would buy a new one LOL.

By Marty

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The guy who did that should get some time...

By likeshayes

yeah, this is some nasty mess. This is not acceptable especially in this day of times of HIV/AIDs. they did this mess on another reality show the "bad girls club" one of the roomates did something to the other's toothbrush. I couldn't beleive that the producers aloud this to happen. The show producers and the young man who did this should be held accountable for this. They always want to send people home over fighting, but I think that they should send people home for this type of behavior as well. Just like years ago when Puck from the real world sanfricisco spit on david from the real world LA's face. David retaliated and hit him. David get's sent home but puck gets to stay. Spitting to me is worse than hitting. Nasty ass m'f'ers

By markvacc1

The word is "allowed", not aloud.

By mesager42

Knowingly doing something that could result in harm to another American citizen is considered assault. The housemate should have been permanently kicked off of the show, and have to forfeit any of his winnings.

By John

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Nice, I wonder if that was part of the scripting......OF COURSE IT WAS! Most of all reality TV is scripted. Especially MTV crap. Real life could not possibly be that interesting on a day to day basis. I use to think Gene Simmon's "Family Jewels" show was cool until it became so obviously scripted. Shows like Deadliest Catch are where it's it at if you're looking for reality TV.

By Tom

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My friend Rufus says that the Deadliest Catch is film in a studio in Hollywood. It's the same studio the moon walk was filmed in. Now I don't know who to believe, you, or Rufus.

By Gandalf

John, I couldn't agree more. And, Tom, you are kidding, aren't you? Either that or you are a total moron.

Tuesday 23 March

By LINDA

this isn't in the least bit funny.he took a joke to the limit. i hope he gets his ass sued. i can take a clean joke, but this makes you wanna puke.

By xxholly17xx

actually, yeah it was a few years ago on the reality show Big Brother one of the housemates did this...but yeah, those reality shows are beyond stupid (which is why I do NOT watch them), and that prank is pretty gross, lame & immature.

By LisaK

They are just doing this to get air time for the show. Its a publicity stunt. That is all.

By Angela

I hope your right- but I also wonder about all those copycat sickos out there.

By www.nulifeonline.com

LOL............. God I love America.........when is the million dollar lawsuit against MTV gonna happen............when is the Oprah interview........

By trmnatr2

Leslie ALLEGED that this happened.He has no real evidence unless it was filmed.Fecal matter can attach itself to the toothbrush just by being present in a bathroom.The article doesnt mention such evidence.A phone or TV remote have more germs than a toilet seat.

This could easily be a ploy to get the other dude thrown out of the house. Maybe he's just mad because his parents named him "Ryan" and he has a chip on his shoulder. Even if the guy actually did it, maybe he might have had a good reason. For example, what if Ryan is a member of Al Qaida? Does the Geneva Convention cover urinating on toothbrushs?

By Sharon

Who cares and who are these jerks?

I did an internet search and the most frequent name result for Ryan Leslie is some black rap dude. But when I added Real World to the search I came up with some dude that seems like quite the little punk. He looks gay, says he's straight, yet looks gay. I have nothing against gays. I'm just saying he seems to be one of those guys who is confused about his sexual identity. As for fecal matter on his toothbrush, who knows what he does with it himself. Ewwww!

Thursday 01 April

By terri

Yes u are right who is he??????

By mojo

this reeks jerry seinfield show all over it. guys if you want to make it in show business you gotta be a little bit more original

By markd

Isn't going to the hospital for a sore throat a little bit overkill?

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