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Wednesday, October 18, 2006
OXFORD — Police charged a retired Miami University administrator Tuesday with misdemeanor aggravated menacing after accusing him of pointing a handgun at a MTV reality TV star Oct. 11.
The derringer Robert J. Sherman, 78, is accused of pointing at John "Johnny Bananas" DeVenanzio, 24, of MTV's The Real World: Key West heightened the charge, Oxford police Sgt. Jim Squance said.
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The Butler County Prosecutor's Office said a first-degree misdemeanor carries a maximum of six months in jail and/or a $1,000 fine.
Police said the incident occurred during a confrontation at a Quail Ridge Drive residence. DeVenanzio approached a gray Cadillac parked behind his girlfriend's car. When he reached the passenger's window, officers said, Sherman pointed a gun at him. The gun was not loaded.
The altercation followed DeVenanzio's girlfriend, an MU student, passing Sherman on a double yellow line, police said. He claims DeVenanzio approached his car in a threatening manner.
