MTV star Madison Channing Walls has been arrested for “punching her family member,” cops claimed before she admitted she's homeless in a troubling social media post.
Madison, 32, appeared on MTV’s The Real World: Skeletons and shares daughter Harper, 7, with ex-boyfriend and The Challenge star Tony Raines.
The U.S. Sun can exclusively reveal Madison was arrested on March 27 and charged with assault causing bodily injury.
In the incident report, officers arrived to a physical disturbance at Madison’s parents' home, where she resides with her daughter.
According to the report, the family member informed the officer that Madison struck the relative “on the left side of the jaw and scratched the right arm after the two of them were in a verbal argument.”
The family member claimed Madison became “upset” when the relative “cut off her phone service.”
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Madison was “yelling from the upstairs area,” while another family member was trying to put Harper to sleep.
The alleged victim “blocked” the door to Harper’s room to stop Madison from entering, according to the report.
The report continued: “While blocking the doorway to prevent Madison from entering the room, Madison struck [the family member] in the face in the lower left portion of the jaw, which [the relative] advised caused pain.
"[The relative] further advised Madison scratched [the family member] on the inner portion of his right forearm, which bled and caused pain.”
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The cop observed “redness” on the family member’s face and “several scratches” on the forearm.
Madison “admitted” to striking her relative to authorities.
The family member wished to press charges and she was arrested.
During a search, no contraband or paraphernalia was found.
Madison was held on $2,500 bond and was bailed out on March 29.
The relative filed an emergency protective order against her, as she was ordered to stay 200 feet away from the family member on March 28.
Madison was served and received a copy of the order.
She is scheduled to appear in court in May.
'I NO LONGER HAVE A HOME'
The arrest comes one month before Madison begged Instagram followers to donate to her GoFundMe page to help her purchase a home.
The description under a photo of Harper and her daughter read: “Firstly let me start by saying I’m seriously humbling myself doing this. You all are aware Harper lives with my parents currently as well as myself, up until recently. For personal reasons involving my & my family. This past month has been a complete whirlwind & I no longer have a home…
“I’m not going into the details, because I’m not one to bash anyone or have a pity party. But really, it ultimately has nothing to do with my end goal in this… I want nothing more than to have a home for myself & my daughter & can have a bedroom of her own.
“Then I can begin visitations & Harper eventually will start staying on overnights with me. My end goal is to regain custodial guardianship & my having a home is the first step towards that goal… I’m fortunate & so grateful that my best friend has opened her heart & has been letting me crash on her couch…
“This money would be life changing, so I won’t struggle paying at an apartment living paycheck to paycheck, & ultimately my goal would take 3 x’s as long to achieve. If this go fund me doesn’t end up working out, of course I’ll do anything to achieve that goal.
"I desperately want to be the mother Harper & I both know & want me to be, & this would help contribute to making that possible… Please consider donating or sharing this, absolutely anything helps… I love you all so much!”
Madison has a goal of $10,000, but has received no donations.
CUSTODY BATTLE
RadarOnline reported Madison signed over custody of her daughter to her parents in 2018.
Court papers claimed her parents Cally and Michael Shapshak asked the court grant them sole custody of Harper from her and Tony, whose real name is Charles Anthony.
The petition filed in 2018 read: “Cally and Michael have had possession of the child since date of birth. The appointment of the parents as managing conservators would not be in the best interest of the child. It is in the best interest of the child that Petitioners be appointed sole managing conservators of the child.”
In Madison’s response to the petition, she wrote, “I want my parents to have custody of my daughter.”
Tony responded: “Respondent admits that Petitioners have had possession of the child. However, the mother, Madison Channing Walls, was living with petitioners at the time and it is believed that she will likely continue to do so in the future.
“Respondent also specifically denies the allegation that it is in the best interest of the child that Petitioners, the child’s grandparents, be appointed sole managing conservators of the child.”
The parties agreed to a temporary custody order.
The agreement also brought up Madison's substance abuse issues, which she has been open about.
The papers read: “Ms. Walls shall have possession and access as agreed by Ms. Walls, Mr. Shapshak and Mrs. Shapshak. However, all such periods of possession shall be supervised by Mr. or Mrs. Shapshak. Ms. Walls is currently residing on the property of Mr. and Mrs. Shapshak due to the need for support at this time.”
The papers continued that if Madison has a “relapse,” the parties “agree to recognize that Ms. Walls shall therefore no longer be permitted to reside on the property of Mr. and Mrs. Shapshak and shall immediately enter inpatient.”
The parties are prohibited from “consuming any controlled substance for which they do not have a valid prescription" and from drinking alcohol to the point of intoxication when around Harper.
The case was then sealed by the parties.
Madison's mother denied her daughter relapsed at the time, as she told RadarOnline.com: “She’s doing great. Nothing is wrong. She’s fine.”
She added of the custody filing: “The conservatorship is because it’s our family raising Harper. Tony isn’t involved. We just want to protect her. He does post about her a lot on social media, especially for someone not on the birth certificate.”
DRUG STRUGGLE
Madison, who dated Teen Mom 2 star Javi Marroquin briefly, has admitted to drug use on The Real World.
She said on the show: "I'm a recovering heroin addict. I am scarred for life from it. I just feel grateful to be alive."
On one episode, she admitted to overdosing on more than one occasion.
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Today, Madison seems to be extremely involved in her daughter's life, as she often attends her cheerleading competitions and posts photos with her.
The last time she posted with Harper was a series of throwback photos of them together on April 14.
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