VH1 Pulls EV AND OCHO Reality Series Due to Johnson Arrest

VH1 has announced that it is pulling its new reality series EV AND OCHO from its schedule before it has even debuted. The show starred newlyweds Chad Johnson, formerly known as Chad Ochocinco, and Evelyn Lozada. The move was in response to a confrontation last weekend between Johnson and his wife that led to the arrest of the Miami Dolphins football player. Johnson has been charged in a domestic battery case.

A statement from VH1 reads:

“Due to the unfortunate events over the weekend and the seriousness of the allegations, VH1 is pulling the series ‘Ev and Ocho’ from its schedule and has no current plans of airing it.”

Lozada is also on the reality TV show "Basketball Wives". 'Ev and Ocho' was to be a spin-off of that series and had been scheduled to premiere on September 3rd. In addition to the series cancellation, Johnson's contract with the Dolphins has been terminated.