TV Weatherman Wakes In Hot Tub With Naked Dead Man

[leigh.bess.toad]

What is it with TV weathermen?

 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/07/tv-weatherman-brett-cummi_n_952373.html

[+ ArVaGuy]

I've asked the same question. Seems like every other local TV weatherman is gay and in the closet.

 

We've had at least three here in DC and one WUSA meterologist is doing time in Florida for inappropriate behavior with a minor.

 

This particular story sounds interesting, it must have been one hell of a Labor Day weekend party at this guy's house.

[justaguy]

Too much of a party, ArVa, at least for me. Sad.

[JT Brooklyn]

The Video has been Removed! I'm wondering if that was before or after they decided to Remove "Mr Weather" from the 10 O'clock News!

 

I wouldn't mind Rob Marchiano or Eric Fisher getting "Kinky" with ME!

[josephga]

An Arkansas weatherman didn't predict he would wake up in a hot tub with a naked dead man, but that's exactly what police say happened.

 

Now authorities are trying to determine what killed Dexter Williams, whose body was found with a "dog collar" around his neck, according to a police report.

 

The mystery began Monday night, when KARK 4 News meteorologist Brett Cummins arrived at the home of John Barbour around 11 p.m. in Maumelle, just north of Little Rock, the report stated. The 33-year-old weatherman brought Williams, 24, with him. Barbour said he did not know the doomed man.

 

"They then began to drink and use illegal narcotics," Officer Gregory Roussie said Barbour told him. "Mr. Barbour stated he was not sure of the drugs that they were using but that they were snorting them."

 

About two hours later, Cummins and Williams went into the Jacuzzi to have a drink, and Barbour later joined them, police said. Shortly afterwards, Barbour said he left the two and went into the living room, where he fell asleep on the couch.

 

Barbour told police he awoke about 8 a.m. Tuesday and could hear Cummins snoring in the hot tub, the report said. He proceeded to gather glasses in the bathroom and wake up Cummins before realizing Williams was dead.

 

"Dexter's head was lying behind Brett's left shoulder," Barbour told police, according to the report. "After Brett awoke they discovered that Dexter was not conscious and his face was a different color."

 

The meteorologist was horrified, the report indicated.

 

"Brett screamed and became ill and left the bathroom and vomited on the carpet in the living room," Barbour told police, according to the report. The weatherman then left the house, but insisted he would return.

 

"Cummins did return to the residence and gave a statement to investigators," Roussie said in the report. No details of what he said have been released.

 

When police arrived they observed Williams "lying on his right side in a fetal position, his face was blue and purple in color with a chain around his neck," Roussie said in the report. "The chain was silver in color and consistent with what I believed to be a dog collar."

 

He also noted that he "observed a small ring of blood around the bottom of the tub."

 

An autopsy is underway to determine what killed Williams, but so far no charges have been filed in his death.

 

KARK 4 News stated online Tuesday that "Brett will not be on the air as he is mourning the loss of his friend."

[+ bigjoey]

Bad career move.

[+ purplekow]

Bad career move.

 

I predict a shitstorm of trouble for the meteorologist with a 50% chance of jail time.

[Phil_musc]

I agree about the shitstorm of trouble but I'm not seeing jail time for the meteorologist - what's the crime? Sounds like an accidental overdose to me. Last time I heard, engaging in water sports didn't get you in jail. The whole thing is not without humor but ultimately very sad and tragic - the stuff of Law and Order SV (where is Chris Meloni when you need him?)

[RM]

Who ever sleeps in a hot tub?

[trilingual]

Drunken/drugged people have frequently fallen asleep in a hot tub and then died. This was NOT a way to play safe in a hot tub.

[flguy]

I believe the article states the hot tub was empty, no telling if it was full when they started .

[zeferrelli]

drunks and the drugged!

[Phil_musc]

Still sounds like an accident to me - no crime, no jail.

[Kippy]

Stormy weather ahead for this clean cut, grade school visiting weatherman. I suspect his contract will be bought out since his revealed public image won't float in the Bible-belt!

 

Peace,

 

Kipp (always sunny!)

[Guest verymarried]

I am from Arkansas. I will mention a few things, both facts and some personal observations which are subjective, First, I do not know any of the parties involved. The home where it took place is in a very nice neighborhood. The TV station is the NBC affiliate, and a dominate station here for decades. I do not believe we will ever see Mr. Cummins back on the screen again. This is an unforgiving State where supposedly God is loved but man is often not loved. Ironically, about 7 years ago the male weatherman on the CBS affiliate station was incarcerated for soliciting a male cop in a public park. The local paper delights in front page stories of such arrests and people have actually committed suicide as result. The CBS weathercaster was immediately fired. I have not had the time to seriously look for the publicityin the current case involving Cummins and Williams but I have seen surprisingly little about it in the local press. The obituary of Mr. Williams was in the morning news. The family must not only deal with loss of a loved one but also will likely face disparaging comments from the community. Mr. Williams no doubt faced bullying and the stress of growing up gay in Arkansas. This does not excuse the excesses he may have adopted in young adulthood but likely contributed to them.

[JT Brooklyn]

VeryMarried..Thank You for your knowledgeable Post! It's a Sad situation for all and the repercusions I'm sure to follow.