Man burns genitals in 'Jackass' stunt:
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. -- Attempts to do a movie stunt landed one man in the hospital with burned genitals and another facing criminal charges. The men were trying to do a stunt from one of the 'Jackass' movies, in which a character lights his genitals on fire.
Jared W. Anderson, 20, suffered serious burns to his hands and genitals, according to the criminal complaint. Randell D. Peterson, 43, who sprayed lighter fluid on Anderson and lit him on fire, was charged with felony battery and first-degree reckless endangerment Tuesday in Eau Claire County Court.
Witnesses told police that Anderson, who was drunk, volunteered to do the stunt Sunday after watching the movie, the complaint said.
According to the complaint:
Anderson pulled down his pants and let Peterson spray him with lighter fluid. When the fire didn't catch, Peterson sprayed more lighter fluid on Anderson, splashing some on his clothing. He tried again to light the fire, catching Anderson's genitals, hands and clothes.
Anderson ran into the bathroom, jumped into the tub and put the flames out. Other guests took him to Luther Hospital, and eventually he was treated at the Regions Hospital Burn Unit in St. Paul, Minn., for second-degree burns.
Anderson told police who were called to the hospital that he didn't want anyone to get in trouble because of the stunt.
Peterson was freed on a $2,000 signature bond. He has a hearing scheduled April 16. If convicted, he faces up to 10 years in prison.
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Information from: Leader-Telegram, http://www.leadertelegram.com/"
Some people think that 'don't try this at home' is a joke. Guess this fella will spend a little more time sobering up before he agrees to some stupid suggestion next time. I think back to some the silly things that I have let myself do over the years. Most of which were during moments of inebriation.
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. -- Attempts to do a movie stunt landed one man in the hospital with burned genitals and another facing criminal charges. The men were trying to do a stunt from one of the 'Jackass' movies, in which a character lights his genitals on fire.
Jared W. Anderson, 20, suffered serious burns to his hands and genitals, according to the criminal complaint. Randell D. Peterson, 43, who sprayed lighter fluid on Anderson and lit him on fire, was charged with felony battery and first-degree reckless endangerment Tuesday in Eau Claire County Court.
Witnesses told police that Anderson, who was drunk, volunteered to do the stunt Sunday after watching the movie, the complaint said.
According to the complaint:
Anderson pulled down his pants and let Peterson spray him with lighter fluid. When the fire didn't catch, Peterson sprayed more lighter fluid on Anderson, splashing some on his clothing. He tried again to light the fire, catching Anderson's genitals, hands and clothes.
Anderson ran into the bathroom, jumped into the tub and put the flames out. Other guests took him to Luther Hospital, and eventually he was treated at the Regions Hospital Burn Unit in St. Paul, Minn., for second-degree burns.
Anderson told police who were called to the hospital that he didn't want anyone to get in trouble because of the stunt.
Peterson was freed on a $2,000 signature bond. He has a hearing scheduled April 16. If convicted, he faces up to 10 years in prison.
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Information from: Leader-Telegram, http://www.leadertelegram.com/"
Some people think that 'don't try this at home' is a joke. Guess this fella will spend a little more time sobering up before he agrees to some stupid suggestion next time. I think back to some the silly things that I have let myself do over the years. Most of which were during moments of inebriation.
Thought for the day:
An altered state of mind equals altered common sense.
This is not to say that an altered state is ALWAYS a bad idea, just remove noticeable risk factors before beginning if you run with a group of impressionable friends
~Peace
5 comments:
Geez, this is kind of on the side of hilarious - don't mean to sound unfeeling, but these guys are a bunch of idiots. Pulling down your pants for lighter fluid to be applied. Hmmm...all for a Hollywood stunt. I think I would be protecting my precious (one and only) genitals a little bit more.
Deb
Thx for the blog comment, have a great day
I really really hate people some days.
wow, that would be one hell of a hangover - I've never been drunk so never experienced the altered state of mind thing, but I'm clumsy and daft enough sober as it is - If I got drunk with my friends instead of being one of the only 'responsible' ones in the room we'd probably end up accidently starting world war three or something.
Though seriously, instead of going to prison that guy should just have something like 'chronically stupid' tattooed on his forehead for the rest of his life - It would make him think before pursuading his fellow drunken friends to set fire to their genitals, etc... again
Shows like Jackass really need a
disclaimer that states:
Anyone with an IQ less than
your shoe size should not
attempt these stunts.
Of course that doesn't
stop Steve-O and gang
from doing it.
Anyone ever see him on that
Blind Date episode? My wife
said no wonder he's single.
Cheers,
Doug
P.S.
Thanks for the kind words on
my blog.. : )
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