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Daily Mail
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Pee-wee Herman star Paul Reubens confronted 'pedophile' rumors in secret recording one day before his death
Paul Reubens, best known for his iconic role as Pee-wee Herman, finally spoke out about the disturbing rumors that followed him for years — in a private recording revealed after his death. The message appears in Pee-wee's Himself, the posthumous HBO documentary that premiered Friday. Reubens, who died of cancer in July 2023 at age 70, had spent decades dealing with speculation and public fallout after a string of legal troubles that brought his once-booming career to a halt. In the film, he opens up about his 1991 arrest for indecent exposure at an adult theater in Sarasota, Florida, calling it a defining — and deeply misunderstood — moment. 'It really backfired when I got arrested,' he says. 'People had never seen a photo of me other than [as] Pee-wee Herman, and then all of a sudden I had a Charles Manson mug shot. It's shocking what hideous, horrible, mean stuff people say and think about me.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Things got worse years later when police raided his home and seized his collection of vintage homoerotic art — some of which was categorized as child pornography. Reubens was never convicted, but the incident fueled damaging rumors that stuck with him. Now, in what turned out to be his final recording — made privately just one day before he passed — Reubens finally addressed it all head-on. 'More than anything, the reason I wanted to make a documentary was to let people see who I really am and how painful and difficult it was to be labeled something that I wasn't… a pedophile,' he said. 'I wanted somehow for people to understand that my whole career, everything I did and wrote, was based in love.' Reubens also comes out as a gay man in the documentary, offering a candid insight into his experience as a closeted man in Hollywood. 'I was secretive about my sexuality even to my friends [out of] self-hatred or self-preservation,' he shared in over 40 hours of interview. 'I was conflicted about sexuality. But fame was way more complicated.' Reubens debuted his character Pee-wee Herman in 1981 at the famed improv theater The Groundlings, and as the character gained fame, he intentionally kept his personal life out of the spotlight. 'More than anything, the reason I wanted to make a documentary was to let people see who I really am and how painful and difficult it was to be labeled something that I wasn't… a pedophile,' he said; Reubens is pictured on location filming 'Pee-wee's Big Holiday' in May 2015 Once hailed as the charming and eccentric star of Pee-wee's Playhouse, Reubens found himself labeled a 'deviant' and 'pervert' Reflecting on that time, he said, 'I was out of the closet, and then I went back in the closet. I wasn't pursuing the Paul Reubens career; I was pursuing the Pee-wee Herman career.' Reubens admitted that he had 'many, many secret relationships,' but reiterated that his professional life always took priority over his love life. Following his 1991 arrest, Reubens shifted away from his Pee-wee persona, taking on a range of supporting roles throughout the '90s. He showed his versatility in Tim Burton's Batman Returns (1992), the cult classic Buffy the Vampire Slayer film, and a recurring stint on Murphy Brown. In the 2000s, he popped up in films like Mystery Men (1999) and Blow (2001), where he shared the screen with Johnny Depp. In his 60s, he brought the character back with a Broadway run of The Pee-wee Herman Show in 2010 and later a Netflix film in 2016. His final on-screen moment came in a cameo for Hulu's Quiz Lady.
Daily Mail
20-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Middle class mom hires bodyguard for court appearance after she was filmed committing obscene road rage act
A Pennsylvania mom who allegedly defecated on a vehicle in a bizarre case of road rage has hired a bodyguard to accompany her to court. Christina Solometo, 44, appeared at Prospect Park District Court on Monday for a preliminary hearing into the wild offense that was caught on camera last month. The clip shows a woman, dubbed the 'Delco Popper', dropping her pants, squatting over the hood of a car in Prospect Park, Delaware County, before delectating on it. Her attorney David Klayman advised Fox News that Solomento had hired a guard due to receiving threats, after the clip was circulated on social media. Solometo was charged with indecent exposure, disorderly conduct, criminal mischief, harassment and depositing waste after she was arrested on May 2. In court on Monday, officials added another count of open lewdness as witness Greg Ferrari, 17, was called. Ferrari had captured the moment that she allegedly defecated on the vehicle, he told the court he was heading to his friends house at the time of the incident. According to the teenager he had to stop as he saw two women in a heated confrontation, and decided to record it. According to Fox, he told the court: 'One of the people ended up going to the bathroom on the other's car.' Ferrari identified the woman that he captured on video as being Solometo, saying that the other driver had been shouting insults at Solometo. Outside of court, Ferrari admitted to awaiting reporters that since the clip went viral he has become somewhat of a celebrity due to the attention it has received. He said: 'It's pretty crazy. I mean it's something you'd never expect. I just got done [at] school. I got called out of school for this.' Klayman argued in court that the charges against Solometo do not accurately portray what happened that day and that the other driver is also to blame. Speaking of the threats, he told Fox: 'It's traumatic because it's all over the media. There are people making t-shirts, hats. Making threatening comments. 'When we are talking about a person. Just because it's not your best day doesn't mean you should be harassed continuously.' Solometo is expected back in court to be formally arraigned on July 9. According to court documents she allegedly told police, 'It was a clean poop. I didn't even have to wipe.' Solometo allegedly claimed she had acted out of restraint rather than rage. 'The other driver called me a bad name,' she said. 'So I dropped a deuce instead of turning violent.' Prospect Park Police Chief Dave Madonna told NBC after the clip surfaced that: 'This can't happen in this community. 'No town wants this to happen in their town. The recognition a town gets over this kind of thing - it's really unwelcome. We don't want this.' 'I know it's being joked on a lot. There's all kinds of puns and innuendos online. But bottom line, we are treating it seriously.' It has also since emerged that Solometo is an adult content creator with an OnlyFans page. Her page promises subscribers an intimate 'toe-tally' experience, including decorated toenails, toe jewelry, and personalized fetish content. When a reporter for Philadelphia Magazine messaged Solometo to ask if her public defecation had any connection to fetish content she offers, her response was vulgar. 'You want me to f***ing s*** on you? I want 5k and I'm bringing a bodyguard!' Her reply was sent via a Facebook account Solometo operates under the alias 'Christina M. Shythead.'
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Yahoo
Delco woman filmed defecating on car in road rage incident makes court appearance
The Brief Charges were upheld for a Delaware County woman who defecated on another woman's car in an April road rage incident. The judge approved charges against 44-year-old Christina Solometo of Ridley Park. A 17-year-old witness who recorded the road rage encounter says the case is "pretty crazy". PROSPECT PARK, Pa. - Christina Solometo, the Ridley Park woman who was made infamous in a now-viral video showing her defecating on another woman's car, shook her head when a judge upheld charges against her in a Delaware County courtroom on Monday afternoon. Escorted by a private security guard, Solometo left her preliminary hearing in Prospect Park without saying a word. Instead, she let her attorney do the talking. What they're saying "If you are going to charge a client with a crime. You better be able to meet that burden.. And from what we saw today, I'm not sure they did" said defense attorney David Klayman. The viral video was played for District Judge Mary McFall Hopper that showed the end of a road rage incident where Solometo is seen defecating on the hood of another woman's car on April 30th at the corner of 4th and Madison Streets in Prospect Park. Hopper held Solometo in court on charges including indecent exposure, disorderly conduct, criminal mischief, harassment, and depositing waste on a highway. The judge also approved an additional charge of lewdness. The video was shot by 17-year-old Greg Ferrari. Ferrari said he was driving to a friend's house when he saw the two women in a confrontation and pulled out his phone to start recording. "One of the people ended up going to the bathroom on the other's car." Said Ferrari on the witness stand. Accompanied by his mother the Interboro High School Junior took a break from classes to testify in the afternoon hearing. He admits he is becoming a bit of a celebrity from the attention his video has received. He was recently asked to have his picture taken at a graduation party. "It's pretty crazy. I mean it's something you'd never expect. I just got done school. I got called out of school for this" said Ferrari. Klayman argued in court that the charges against his client didn't meet the standard of what happened that day. He says both drivers are to blame. He also says since the video made the rounds on social media, Solometo and her family have been threatened. "It's traumatic because it's all over the media. There are people making t-shirts, hats. Threatening, making threatening comments. When we are talking about a person. Just because it's not your best day doesn't mean you should be harassed continuously", added Klayman. What's next The victim in the case did not testify on Monday. Solometo is due back in court for her formal arraignment on July 9.
Daily Mail
16-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Former Met Police sergeant appears in court accused of upskirting while on duty and exposing himself
A police sergeant appeared in court today accused of upskirting when using public transport while on and off duty. Christopher Herd, 48, is also said to have exposed himself to an individual. He was arrested on August 30 last year on suspicion of committing indecent exposure while off-duty and was later arrested on suspicion of the other offences. Herd, of Capel St Mary in Suffolk, was suspended from his job with the Metropolitan Police following his arrest and resigned from the force on March 1. He appeared today at Chelmsford Magistrates Court, which heard he allegedly exposed himself to a person with the intention of causing them alarm or distress at Manningtree, Essex, on July 23 last year. Three other charges, all relating to incidents in Clacton, Essex, between March 12 and August 22 last year, allege he recorded an image under someone's clothing without consent for the purposes of obtaining sexual gratification. All the offences carry a maximum six-month jail term and an unlimited fine. Bearded Herd appeared in court for the short hearing dressed smartly in a dark suit with a shirt and striped tie. He spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth and address and – in a clear voice – to deny the charges. Asked if he wanted the case to be sent to crown court for a trial before a jury, he added: 'Please.' District Judge Jennifer Twite reconfirmed bail conditions, which include not having unsupervised contact with anyone under the age of 18 with the exception of his own children, not recording people in public places and not using public transport unless in the company of a named individual. Herd must also avoid deleting any photos without permission and provide police with the pin number of any electronic devices. The court set a date of June 12 for a preliminary hearing at Chelmsford Crown Court. The judge said: 'I release you on bail until then. I also need to warn you if you do not attend the pre-trial and preparation hearing, there will be issued a warrant for your arrest. You are free to go.' Herd, who was charged on Tuesday, walked quickly from the courtroom and headed into a meeting with his defence counsel.
BBC News
16-05-2025
- BBC News
Man wanted over indecent exposure near Bolton Abbey
A man is being sought by police in connection with an incident of indecent exposure near a historical landmark in North happened at about 16:00 BST on 5 May, Bank Holiday Monday, near The Strid at Bolton Abbey in Wharfedale, a police spokesperson man involved was described as white, in his late 20s to mid-30s, about 6ft (2m) tall, balding and slightly overweight. He was also believed to have been wearing a grey hooded top with a white stripe down it, and dark who saw what happened, or who had any information about the incident, was asked to get in touch with police. The North Yorkshire Police spokesperson added that officers were treating it as an isolated incident. Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
