Chad Johnson's new reality show pulled by VH1
(CBS/AP) Chad Johnson, who was arrested on Saturday after his new wife accused him of head-butting her during an argument, faces repercussion beyond a misdemeanor charge and NFL unemployment.
VH1 pulled its new reality series "Ev and Ocho," starring newlyweds Johnson, who was once known as Ochocinco, and Evelyn Lozada.
The network announced its decision Monday, citing "the seriousness of the allegations" against Johnson, and said it had no plans to air the show.
The Miami Dolphins terminated Johnson's contract Sunday night, about 24 hours after he was arrested in a domestic battery case involving Lozada, who appears on the reality TV show "Basketball Wives." "Ev and Ocho" was conceived as a spinoff and had been slated to debut Sept. 3.
Johnson and Lozada were prominent in the recent first episode of HBO's "Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Miami Dolphins."
Johnson was released from jail on $2,500 bond after being charged with simple domestic battery, a misdemeanor.
If convicted, Johnson faces a maximum penalty of one year in jail and a $1,000 fine. He could also receive community service, probation or anger management class.
