"RuPaul's Drag Race" hopeful arrested for assault on Florida Mayor

Eugene Ornelas Jr. as his drag persona Chyna

Considering the buzz it ignited, I guess it's not a surprise that RuPaul's Drag Race would be the first Logo (AfterElton's parent company) program to run into one of those reality TV scandals. Eugene Ornelas, Jr. is one of many drag performers hoping to be a part of the show's next season (along with his drag persona, Chyna) and he was just arrested for allegedly attacking Mulberry, Florida Mayor Julian Mullis.

Chyna lives with Mullis and his two children, but while the police report says that the two are in a relationship, Mullis describes him as a "roommate" and is talking about resigning because of the focus on his personal life. Allegedly, the two got in an argument after Chyna brought a stranger home, leading to Chyna throwing a beer bottle at Mullis.

The intersection of drag, reality TV and local politics certainly makes for an ... unprecedented scandal. We'll have to keep an eye on how this develops.

In the meantime, check out the video below of how St. Petersburg local news WTSP covered the story, which includes a look at the RuPaul's Drag Race casting site and a clip of Chyna performing. What do you think? Do they manage to follow the story fairly?