A "Big Brother 14" cast member, recently kicked off the show for fighting, was arrested in downtown Lafayette early this morning. William Hantz, 34, known on the show as Willie, is charged with OWI. Hantz drove his 2012 yellow Camaro to the back of a parking lot in the McKinley St. area then got out and started running, said Cpl. Paul Mouton. Police were called to a fight in the 300 block of McKinley St., and noticed Hantz when they called for people to clear the parking lot since it was after 2:00 a.m. Hantz was not part of the fight but drew attention to himself when he ran from his vehicle. Hantz refused a chemical test and was charged with OWI, said Mouton.
It's unknown why Hantz was in Lafayette. His listed address on the police report is Dayton, TX.In April 2010, Lafayette Police arrested Willie's brother, Russell Hantz, a former "Survivor cast member. He was charged with Simple Battery for allegedly pushing a female. At the time, Russell was a silent investor in Bootleggers, a downtown bar. He's no longer involved with the business.