'Survivor' Winner Arrested

Posted Jul 5th 2006 4:48PM by TMZ Staff

ATLANTA (AP) -- A winner of the popular reality show "Survivor" was arrested Wednesday after allegedly shooting a puppy with an arrow. Brian Heidik, 38, was released on bond after being charged with battery and cruelty to animals.

During the bond hearing in Douglas County Magistrate Court, Heidik told a judge he thought the dog was a coyote that has been harassing his pets, WSB-TV reported on its Web site.

Douglas County Chief Deputy Stan Copeland said it was a puppy. "At about 3 a.m., his wife called to report that he was outside and that he had shot a puppy that was on his property with an arrow and planned to shoot another one," Copeland said.

When sheriff's deputies arrived, Heidik -- who won "Survivor:Thailand" in 2002 -- fled in his car but was quickly caught and taken back to the home where the incident occurred.

Heidik's wife, Charmaine, and 5-year-old son were present at the home at the time of the incident, Copeland said.

Copeland said there was evidence in the home to support a charge of battery for family violence. Because the case is pending, he could not elaborate on the nature of the evidence.

Both the wounded puppy and the second puppy were turned over to animal control officials to determine who they belonged to.

Heidik did not immediately respond to a a message from The Associated Press left on an answering machine at one of two phones listed in his name in Douglasville, which is 21 miles west of Atlanta. There was no answer Wednesday afternoon at the second
number.

Heidik is a former North Carolina State football player,used-car salesman and part-time actor.

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31. What a fat bloated mean nasty creep. He needs to spend some time in jail. A Lot of time in jail as a matter of fact.

Posted at 2:07PM on Jul 6th 2006 by Katherine

32. "is hollywood sure that all publiicy is good publicity?"

But this particular publicity is for Red Neck Land, aka The Bible Belt.

Posted at 2:39PM on Jul 6th 2006 by eShirl

33. This so called survivor winner should have to survive the rest of his days in prison with hard core crimminals. How could anyone do such a terrible thing to a poor helpless little puppy? He is just a lowlife piece of trash!

Posted at 6:02PM on Jul 6th 2006 by Debby Littlefield

34. That is just horrible!! What a jackass piece of pond scum he is. He needs to be strung up by his private parts and left to dangle in agony. Those poor little puppies.

Posted at 6:03PM on Jul 6th 2006 by Courtney

35. I just hope the puppies survived. What a low life!

Posted at 6:06PM on Jul 6th 2006 by Debby Littlefield

36. ex-football player, used car salesman, part-time actor and psycho.

Posted at 7:08PM on Jul 6th 2006 by Jenny Lee

37. He's a dirtbag.

Posted at 11:11PM on Jul 6th 2006 by Christine

38. He just happened to be carrying his bow and arrow with him, and he just happened to mistake a dog that doesn't look like a coyote for a coyote, and although he "did nothing wrong" he just happened to run as if he knew he was guilty of something.
What a liar.
Anyone who kills animals unnecessarily, I'm not talking about legal hunting by poor people, is probably capable of killing innocent humans if the right set of circumstances presented themselves. Such as the perpetrator thinks he can get away with it, there's no one else around, the person won't fight back, probably a child or a short woman. This is the type of mentality.
Coyote my ass.

Posted at 12:29AM on Jul 7th 2006 by Jimmy Paskalanto

39. What is it with these Survivor winners anyway? Maybe they should change the show's title to 'Conniver.'
First there was the obnoxious naked gay guy who feels he doesn't have to file an income tax return with his million dollars on it cause he's "special" and Mark Burnett was gonna pay his tax, although Survivor told him he was on the hook for his own taxes. Another blatant liar.
Them there was the annoying airhead woman who refused to work much on Survivor, somehow won anyway, and now pontificates on what a great President George Bush is on "The View." 100,000 dead Iraqis CAN be wrong, according to her.
Now this repulsive coward puppy killer, who even LOOKS like a small time criminal.
Remember "Rudy", who came in 2nd one year? I guess its true what they say. Rudy was too decent of a guy to win on Survivor.

Posted at 12:41AM on Jul 7th 2006 by Jimmy Paskalanto

40. If my pets were being threatened, I would simply bring them inside. Brian acted irresponsibly, and fleeing from the police does not look good.

Charmaine, you DO have the power to live a non-violent life!

Posted at 9:19AM on Jul 7th 2006 by Dee

41. Does anyone realize it was 3AM (kinda dark outside?) If the "puppy's" were German Shepard pups, Labrador pups etc ... at an early age, they can still be larger than a coyote. As was stated, he has pets ... I think he was pretty smart to use a bow & arrow and not a firearm which would have scared the neighbors. I have seen what coyotes can do to pets ... have you? Dogs running free in the Midwest is a huge problem, they pack-up and get the taste of blood. I am sure there are similar cases in GA. try leaving your Fiffy, or your children outside all night unprotected. IT WAS 3AM! Nik

I GUESS IN AMERICA THESE DAYS YOU DONT HAVE TO READ TOO FAR DOWN TO FIND A JACKAZZ. THE ONLY ONE THAT WANTED A "TASTE OF BLOOD" AT 3 AM WAS BRIAN... KNOCKIN HIS FAMILY AROUND THE HOUSE THEN TAKIN HIS AGGRESSIONS OUT ON THE DEFENSELESS... INDEFENSIBLE BUT SOMEHOW YOU MANAGE... GEEEEEEEZZZZ. HOW LONG HAVE YOU HAD AN EMPTY SOUL? PRETTY SMART TO USE A BOW AND ARROW TO KILL PUPPIES?? HAHA. IF HE HAD USED A SHOTGUT YOU WOULD SAY "HE WAS PRETTY SMART HE DIDNT USE A MACHINE GUN. AND HAD HE USED ONE OF THOSE, YOU WOULD HAVE SAID "HEY HES PRETTY SMART AT LEAST HE DIDNT USE A ROCKET LAUNCHER... JACKAZZ...

Posted at 9:43AM on Jul 7th 2006 by HMC

42. To # 15 ... as I thought about your concern over a neighbor shooting any weapon in his yard, it reminded me of the 1st day of pheasant season where we got our limit on the way to the mailbox, the first day of deer season when we got our doe with one shot from the back porch. Yes, we eat what we hunt, most are quite tasty when done right, although pidgeons are a bit earthy..... Our neighbor is about 400 yards away and she enjoys the game we share with her. It compliments the vegetables we freeeze from the garden(and share with her as well.

I ask you, when was the last time you helped a neighbor stay alive and retain their independence? We share our bounty with her, she shares her stories and helps to tailor our clothes.

She can shoot a weapon in her yard anytime(and has). I trust her as she trusts us.

Nik

Posted at 10:43AM on Jul 7th 2006 by Nik Nak

43. What a steaming sack of human excrement. Neanderthals that harm animals usually harm people as well, so no surprise he's a wife-beater. I have a hunch someone in his area will probably be keeping an eye out for him.. oh, what a shame..

Posted at 3:08PM on Jul 7th 2006 by Rod

44. Between this creep and Richard Hatch, Mark Burnett must be trolling the dredges of society for his "Survivor" stars. I don't think I'll be watching another season. Why glorify twisted sickos like this? They need medical treatment, not television careers.

Posted at 5:18PM on Jul 7th 2006 by CarrieN

45. "27. Dick Cheney must be soooo jealous."

Bwaaaahaaaaahaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!

Laugh of the day!

Posted at 5:28PM on Jul 7th 2006 by CarrieN

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