Another Darwin Moment?

[Christina (imported)]

Man Burns Genitals in 'Jackass' Stunt

By Associated Press

Wed Mar 7, 10:29 PM

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/ (http://www.leadertelegram.com/)

[jemagirl (imported)]

I wonder what these guys are like when they aren't drunk? Oh well, I guess this is what people can do when they get stupid drunk.

It sounds to me like a waist of time to prosecute the case though. It's not like people who are trying these stunts would be detured by the thought of going to prison. That would require thinking, and really if they can't figure out lighting your genitals on fire might be a very bad idea.....

[Old Greebo (imported)]

Gives a whole new meaning to the song lyric "Come on,Baby, light my fire!"

[wolfpuck (imported)]

Sounds like a real genius to me. though i must admit... i love jackass and do many stupid stunts myself. wonder what that says about me. lol

[Blaise (imported)]

Look folks, that hurt! :-\

[JesusA (imported)]

Look folks, that hurt! :-\

It most definitely hurt! Just reading about it is painful.

However, he may have qualified himself for a Darwin Award. The award is given for the most creative way of removing oneself from the gene pool. Depending on the nature of the burns, he may have made the finals for this year.

[Blaise (imported)]

It most definitely hurt! Just reading about it is painful.

However, he may have qualified himself for a Darwin Award. The award is given for the most creative way of removing oneself from the gene pool. Depending on the nature of the burns, he may have made the finals for this year.

I love the Darwin Awards. And, yes, it did hurt.

[Dave (imported)]

Somewhere on the internet, there's a photograph of a guy who stuck a bottle rocket between his butt cheeks and burnt his ass when it went off.

[kristoff]

Somewhere on the internet, there's a photograph of a guy who stuck a bottle rocket between his butt cheeks and burnt his ass when it went off.

dumb ass of the year award...

cant find link but have the vid

f-ing hilarious

[jemagirl (imported)]

Somewhere on the internet, there's a photograph of a guy who stuck a bottle rocket between his butt cheeks and burnt his ass when it went off.

If only the boy had known of the sphincters tendancy to clench when stimulated the wrong way like when showers of sparks are landing on it for instance.