Video: The obligatory “Bonaduce body slams some idiot I’ve never heard of” post
posted at 9:02 pm on October 3, 2007 by Allahpundit
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Some cursory googling reveals Jonny Fairplay to be a douche royale but it’s hard not to feel sorry for him after watching this. You tell me, “Survivor” fans: Is this instant karma or did Il ‘Duce go too far?
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Indeed it wasn’t. Danny actually looked to give him a back body-drop, Johnny Fairplay just took the bump wrong. Which is shameful, because the man used to be a wrestling manager, and hung out around wrestlers enough that he should know how to take his bumps properly.
I’m a little sad that Bonaduce didn’t deliver a power bomb, he was in the perfect position to.
Oh, and I think this is totally fake, like all pro wrestling.
Vyce on October 4, 2007 at 8:43 AM
“It wasn’t an attack. Have you seen me?”
It was satire.
Canadian Infidel on October 4, 2007 at 8:59 AM
2 points
1 – Fairplay is THE BIGGEST DOUCHE in the history of tv. Don’t forget this guy crapped in someone’s bed for a goof. He deserved that slam back into reality. I only wish he was stepped on by one of those bulls he rode.
2. He actually worked in a pro wrestling company for a while, so he actually knows a little about how to take a bump. (Yes, another life-long wrestling fan!). I would have much preferred a power-bomb there as it would have snapped his spine and ended more hours of horrible tv.
This guy was on Celebrity Poker once, and Dave Foley had the best line. “Aren’t you supposed to be somebody before you’re a douche bag?”
Kendrick on October 4, 2007 at 9:04 AM
Danny did the right thing! Good for him!
Perhaps I am mistaken, but did you guys notice that after Fairplay jumped into Danny’s arms, his hips began to make a bit of a jerking motion the way a dog might when the dog jumps up on a person’s leg? If Fairplay did make such a motion with his hips, then Danny should have thrown him again…or flushed his head down the toilet.
The False Dervish on October 4, 2007 at 9:21 AM
I hope it was real. “Johnny Fairplay” is one of the biggest a**holes to ever grace “reality” TV. He’s an amoral spoiled brat who can’t seem to connect actions to related consequences.
He’s the guy whose parents always bailed him out of whatever situation his lying and cheating and general d’baggery got him into, so he never learned to treat anybody else with respect or take responsibility for his own actions.
Danny gave him consequences. I want Bonaduce to run for the Presidency and give Hillary the uppercut she deserves the next time she does her bloodcurdling cackle.
angryoldfatman on October 4, 2007 at 10:00 AM
I have no idea who these two are…honestly…I think this is a good thing.
The fella that did the flipping…he’s gonna go down for that. I hope the victim sues his ass purple.
I would be amazed if a jury could look at the video and _not_ conclude that there is no justification for such an assault in this context.
Ochlan on October 4, 2007 at 10:24 AM
So you feel people have the right to jump on you and you do not have the right to remove them from your body? I fail to see any logic there. Please explain.
Wade on October 4, 2007 at 10:28 AM
Ochlan’s probably one of those amoral spoiled brats I was talking about, or a parent to one.
“My little Charlie wouldn’t hurt anyyyybodyyyyyyyyyyyy… TAKE THE HANDCUFFS OFF OF HIM RIGHT NOW YOU VICIOUS FASCIST PIGS!!!”
*watches as police drag out Charlie and refrigerated remains of his murder victims*
angryoldfatman on October 4, 2007 at 10:42 AM
Don’t be ridiculous, and stop throwing absurd claims of ‘rights’ around. Of course you have the right to protect yourself from the physical advances of another.
The issue here is what is considered _justifiable_. How about if he shot the guy? Would you be OK with that too? I hope not.
The pansy telegraphed his move with a faggy run-up, the other guy just stood there and did nothing…then responded with an extremely dangerous move that could have broken the guys neck.
Context is everything. This monkey-hump move is a gay ’signature move’ alright, but I doubt a jury will be convinced that the context here justifies such a devastating response.
Excessive, reckless and legally indefensible IMHO.
Nope.
Ochlan on October 4, 2007 at 11:03 AM
Funny that no one has mentioned this D-Bags claim to fame. He was on survivor and when they had freinds and family come on he had his friend inform him that his grandmother ( who raised him ) had died. It was all BS so johnny could gain sympathy from the others and get an advantage in the game. He came in 3rd. Then he used his 15 mins to get into pro wrestling as a manager, as others had mentioned.
Point: He’s a TOTAL jackass who’s 15 mins should have been up as soon as survicor was over.
I love how danny threw him off like a bag of feathers.
and P.S. From what I’ve read, Danny has a black belt. Not exactly the kind of guy who you should be humping his chest.
Masscon on October 4, 2007 at 11:09 AM
Hmmm… dwarf-tossing used to be the rage.
T J Green on October 4, 2007 at 11:16 AM
You’re mystifying me, AP. Fairplay was entirely responsible for that; he might as well have hit himself in the face with a hammer. You do not jump on someone’s chest, start humping, and then complain about the manner in which you are stopped.
Plus, anyone who would name themselves Johnny Fairplay is desperately in need of a few life lessons.
Besides, how was Danny supposed to get the guy in a headlock?
Kensington on October 4, 2007 at 11:22 AM
This video gives new meaning to “UP AND OVER.”
KelliD on October 4, 2007 at 11:31 AM
If this is true, his actions are even less defensible.
Ochlan on October 4, 2007 at 11:33 AM
One more thing: this was not staged. Danny Bonaduce, a raging narcissist, in the best possible way, has always been a full disclosure kind of guy.
You can download Danny discussing the event with Adam Carolla here.
If this had been staged, Danny would have admitted it gleefully. That’s the kind of guy he is. Hell, in his autobiography he revealed his exact salaries when he was doing radio in the 90s. Complete openness is his shtick.
Kensington on October 4, 2007 at 11:50 AM
Fairplay says he does this to everybody, as if it’s some sort of trademark. Maybe Bonaduce didn’t get the memo on that.
But it happened on national TV, and that means that The Duce may have to explain his way of solving problems to a jury. (Hint: It’s not the same as an interview on TMZ.) After all, there’s more than one way to get out of a move like that, including one that doesn’t hurt the attacker.
Bottom line, it’s hard to say who behaved more badly. It’s a photo finish. Maybe Fairplay. By a broken nose.
manwithblackhat on October 4, 2007 at 11:51 AM
HotAir is becoming more distasteful every day. With it’s lead blogger defending the rights of a guy flying a Mexican flag over the U.S. flag one day, and then defending some queer who physically molests a man on stage the next, I’m not sure HotAir can be considered a conservative site anymore.
Let’s get real here. This moron jumped on-top of, and latched onto another man on a public stage and proceeded to dry-hump his chest. Was Bonaduce supposed to just allow him to proceed until finished? The reality is, he simply defended himself by removing the animal the quickest way possible.
No judge or jury in the world would find in favor of this pathetic piece of cr@p.
Gregor on October 4, 2007 at 11:52 AM
Nope. It was a self-defense move. No punches, no headlocks, no kicks. Perfectly legit. Well done, Danny!
CliffHanger on October 4, 2007 at 11:54 AM
The fact that some guy would (a) point out that he jumps on and humps everybody and (b) consider that a defense for jumping on and humping everybody is just more solid evidence that he’s a Grade A douche who deserved what he got.
When this happens to you, the appropriate thing is to slink off into the shadows and do some soul searching, not cry foul because nobody else ever objected to being assaulted and dry humped against their will.
The day that we have to justify why we weren’t more gentle with the guy assaulting us or face punishment because said douchebag lost some teeth will be a very sad day.
Right. God forbid the guy attacking us gets hurt when we stop him. Listen up, ladies! There are many ways to stop the guy who assaults you in the park. Don’t hurt them, now!
It really isn’t. I think it’s crystal clear.
Kensington on October 4, 2007 at 12:00 PM
Not only is the suggestion that Bonaduce went too far STUPID, it’s also based on an absurd misrepresentation of what he actually did.
There was nothing even resembling a “body slam.” Bonaduce simply threw the “attacker” off of himself. The fact that the “attacker” was injured upon hitting the ground is meaningless, since there’s absolutely no evidence that there was any intention to injure the pathetic idiot. There was no punch. No headlock. No “slam.”
It was a “removal” and a resulting “fall.”
Good luck in court with that.
Gregor on October 4, 2007 at 12:45 PM
I’m with Bonaduce. He was being assaulted, he ended the assault, and nothing more. He didn’t throw el Doucho on his face, the threw him off. El Doucho happened to land on his face. Bonaduce didn’t hit him, he didn’t do anything once the guy was off but walk away. Bonaduce is free and clear.
phelps on October 4, 2007 at 12:47 PM
True True, she probably is
Wade on October 4, 2007 at 1:04 PM
I fought for those rights and will throw around any damned time I feel like. Can you say the same or are you just shooting off your mouth with the rights I fought to give you.
Wade on October 4, 2007 at 1:07 PM
Let’s just see how this plays out in court…then we can have a wonderful round of pointing fingers and ‘told ya so’
Or not…
Ochlan on October 4, 2007 at 1:09 PM
As I just pointed out to my son. When you’re an A-hole fagot, you should not jump on a man who can easily kick your ass and expect to get away with it unskaved. Life lesson, rule #482.
KCtheKat on October 4, 2007 at 1:11 PM
Oh btw. I’m glad that according to the poll, 2/3’s think this Jonny guy’s a douche.
KCtheKat on October 4, 2007 at 1:15 PM
Danny was too nice. i would have hammer-tossed not-so-Fairplay into the audience by his hair.
opusrex on October 4, 2007 at 1:25 PM
Oh that’s just it, in court Bonaduce may get his posterior handed to him. But the reason won’t be that he did the wrong thing; it’ll be that the court and the jury pool (especially in that section of the country) is full of d’bags, d’bag lovers, and d’bag enablers.
“WAAAAAAAAAAAH I GOT MY A** BEAT WHEN I TOUCHED SOMEONE INAPPROPRIATELY!”
“It’s okay little fella, we’re going to help you soothe your poor, damaged self-esteem.”
*jury awards fifty bazillion dollars to whiny d’bag*
angryoldfatman on October 4, 2007 at 1:53 PM
The reason will be whatever a jury of his peers decide it to be.
Ochlan on October 4, 2007 at 1:56 PM
Ah. A “whatever the court says is right” kind of person. I can’t wait for your comeuppance.
angryoldfatman on October 4, 2007 at 1:59 PM
Hey, Ochlan, O.J.’s not a criminal, a court said so.
angryoldfatman on October 4, 2007 at 2:01 PM
No…a “this is the fundamental basis of our justice system” kind of person ;-)
Think happy thoughts instead
Ochlan on October 4, 2007 at 2:01 PM
As far as our justice system is concerned, OJ has been declared innocent of murder.
What you and I think is entirely irrelevant…the murdering bastard ;-)
Ochlan on October 4, 2007 at 2:03 PM
It’s not going to play out in court. As a resident of California who has been in more than one physical altercation that has resulted in criminal investigation I can tell you the minute any judge in California sees that video he will throw the case out of court as lacking in any merit.
Furthermore there is a significant possibility that the judge will ask Danny if he would like to press sexual harassment charges against Jonny Fairplay. Yea, California is like that…..
doriangrey on October 4, 2007 at 2:07 PM
he he he.. totaly deserved
gberez on October 4, 2007 at 2:17 PM
I actually think it’s sad that 1/3 of the people voting are that stupid. It’s a very telling indication of why we’re having problems in this country.
Jump on a guy and sexually molest him in public without his consent, the guy throws you off of him in self defense, you happen to land on your face, and 1/3 of Americans will side with the sexual molester.
Sounds about right.
So I wonder what the voting results would be if it had been a woman instead of Bonaduce. Or how about a 14 year old girl being molested by a certain rapper named Akon?
Would the same people be siding with Akon if he had lost a few teeth?
Gregor on October 4, 2007 at 2:59 PM
I agree with your logic but you cannot say that is was “sexual molestation” but I think that any man who jumps into my arms and dry humps me without consent, is going to get body slammed by me….I do thing Fairplay deserved that slam….
ChefJeff on October 4, 2007 at 3:06 PM
Sure I can. You can GUARANTEE that if you did that to a woman you would find yourself on the sex offender’s list. There’s absolutely no doubt about it.
Some queer assults me that way and I’m filing charges of sexual assult, and that’s exactly what Bonaduce should be doing.
Gregor on October 4, 2007 at 3:11 PM
Well, I might be wrong on that in legal terms, based on this:
But doesn’t that seem a bit odd. This seems to indicate that a person is not guilty of sexual assault unless there’s penetration. I know of one case in Rocklin, California right now where a dentist has been charged with “sexual assault” for “fondling” a customer’s breasts.
Odd. Either way, I’d take my chances in court.
Gregor on October 4, 2007 at 3:24 PM
What Is Sexual Assault?
I think this definition would seal a victory for Bonaduce on charges of sexual assault.
Gregor on October 4, 2007 at 3:32 PM
I see we’re all the down to the J- and K-list celebrities.
Blacklake on October 4, 2007 at 3:58 PM
I think the creepy Fairplay was taking a mighty big risk and I also think Bonaduce is lucky he didn’t break Fairplay’s neck.
If Bonaduce was repulsed by Fairplay’s disgusting actions (as I’m sure he was), wouldn’t it have been a more natural response to push him away or let him drop rather than hoist him up and over his head? (I don’t know; I’ve never been in a fight.)
This reminds me of the time those wrestlers knocked Richard Belzer unconscious and caused him to hit his head on the hard stage floor. Apparently, they thought Belzer had it coming for being a smart aleck. Belzer sued and won.
Josephine on October 4, 2007 at 4:14 PM
Watch the video, Danny’s arms are pinned to his sides, there is no law anywhere in the United states that required anyone to allow themselves to be assaulted.
Danny used the absolute minimum of force required to extricate himself from a situation he was not required to submit to. No person anywhere in the United States has the right to do to another person what Fairplay did to Danny, Danny was fully within his legal rights in tossing Fairplay off him.
Any physical injury incurred by Fairplay as a result of Danny using the minimum amount of force required to separate himself from Fairplay is entirely Fairplay’s fault.
doriangrey on October 4, 2007 at 4:23 PM
No. The guy(?) had his legs and arms wrapped around Bonaduce’s chest and Bonaduce’s arms were pinned under the guy’s legs. He had three choices:
a) Fall forward, in effect body slamming the fool.
b) Standing there on stage and letting the guy finish his assault.
c) Lifting him up and tossing him off.
He chose exactly what he should have chosen. If he had chosen the body slam, then this might be a different argument.
Totally different situation. Belzer did not sexually attack and molest the wrestlers and they were not defending themselves.
Gregor on October 4, 2007 at 4:25 PM
Bonnaduce did the right thing. His only worry is if he has a black belt. To his credit, he just tossed the guy after being sexually assaulted by him, no punches, kicks, or nasty joint locks. I don’t recall “tossing humping monkey” as a martial arts technique. That bozo did a face plant is hillarious. Bonnaduce is damned lucky the little sh*t didn’t break his neck or he would be in hot water. Case dismissed.
mcgilvra on October 4, 2007 at 5:10 PM
I know the Belzer situation was different but this reminds me of it all the same.
I watched the video but I’ll have to watch it again to see Bonaduce’s arms.
Josephine on October 4, 2007 at 5:36 PM
From a legal standpoint I dont think it would have mattered in the slightest if douche bag Jonny had broken his neck, death by misadventure……
doriangrey on October 4, 2007 at 5:47 PM
Well, okay, maybe it’s not so hard to say. A few of you can be very persuasive. But most of you? “Ladies???” Oooh, been a long time since I’ve been called that. And there’s a reason.
Look, I’ve been in my share of confrontations in bars. My first tactic is always to talk them out of it. Usually it works, sometimes it doesn’t. When it doesn’t, you get it over with. Most guys in bars who start fights are just punks anyway.
Much of Bonaduce’s defense appears to be on the basis that this attack was of a sexual nature. I looked at the clip twice, and I didn’t see that. Then again, I don’t always read something sexual in as many things as most people. (No, wrapping your legs around a guy doesn’t always mean that, only to those who watch too much internet porn.)
Is Fairplay a douche bag? Yes. Did he have to get thrown over Bonaduce’s head to get him off? No. That’s all I’m saying.
That, and I’m glad I don’t watch as much television as I used to. This is why.
manwithblackhat on October 4, 2007 at 7:27 PM
d) Instead of grabbing his attacker’s ass, dropping his arms and pushing the attacker’s legs away, causing him to loose his grip there, then upon the attacker’s feet hitting the floor off balance while still in contact, whipping his arms around the attacker’s to loosen them, then in the same motion, pushing him away very abruptly at the chest near the armpits. It would be over just as quickly, no one would be hurt, the Deucemeister would still walk away, and Fairplay would still look like a douche bag.
manwithblackhat on October 4, 2007 at 8:11 PM
Danny did what any grown-up man would do. You mess with the bull you get the horns.
In fairness to Danny, I don’t think he intended to knock the moron’s teeth out when he threw him off. But,….enjoy your soup.
Captain America on October 4, 2007 at 8:11 PM
Actually, gettting humping monkey to let go is a cinch. There are two muscles, one on either side of your windpipe. Place a thumb, or both, on the nerve running down the muscles. It may take a few seconds for you to find it. Apply pressure. Hurts like hell, doesn’t it? Humping monkey would have dropped like he’d been branded with a red hot iron.
This assault wasn’t a serious fight, so the other nasty things one can do in close fighting would be inappropriate, and likely to get a blackbelt, or professional fighter prosecuted. There is always the question of excessive force and problems with the law to consider.
mcgilvra on October 4, 2007 at 9:04 PM
manwithblackhat on October 4, 2007 at 8:11 PM
mcgilvra on October 4, 2007 at 9:04 PM
You guys apparently need to watch the video again
Jonny Douchebag had Danny’s arms pinned to his sides. Danny’s only defensive move was to life his arms directly over his head, which is exactly what he did. He did grab Jonny, he simple lifted his arms up. Jonny Douchebag went bye-bye…
doriangrey on October 4, 2007 at 9:14 PM
This guy already did. I saw his arms. He wasn’t completely pinned or he wouldn’t have been able to grab anything, including Douchebag’s ass. I’ll say this for Bonaduche, though. He’s the real deal. He doesn’t just talk the talk.
Which is easier in a place like this.
manwithblackhat on October 4, 2007 at 9:34 PM
I’ve met too many people like Fairplay to feel any sympathy for him. Spoiled, noisy, and no respect for the personal space or feelings of others. And people these days are taught that instead of confronting the Fairplays and forcing them to back down, we should ignore them and hope and pray they eventually go away. Of course, they never do.
To hell with that. I am sick and tired of leaving in a PC culture that encourages honest people to be victims. That’s not an endorsement of vigilantism, but rather the right of self-defense, which this was.
R. Waher on October 4, 2007 at 9:43 PM
Er, did you miss the whole humping part? It WAS sexual in nature, that’s what people like this do to screw with other people’s heads. They prey on sexual insecurity to get a cheap laugh.
Secondly, yeah, sure, you could come up with a great plan to get Fairplay off without hurting him… after having plenty of time to think about it. Bonaduce didn’t have the advantage of 20/20 hindsight, however. It seems to me he had no idea what this guy was trying to do and was concerned, in those few split-seconds, with protecting himself and not his assailant. That is, of course, the right way to approach such a situation.
R. Waher on October 4, 2007 at 9:54 PM
Yes, I missed the “humping” part. It’s not as clear on the clip, and I didn’t see it broadcast.
As to which approach takes longer to think about, it depends on who you are. But I don’t question Bonaduce’s right to defend himself. He has always struck me as a kind of angry guy, though, and doing the most damage would be his first option.
manwithblackhat on October 5, 2007 at 6:49 AM
And no, I never called Fairplay a victim.
manwithblackhat on October 5, 2007 at 8:26 AM
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