MTV alum Madison Channing Walls is unrecognizable in a new mugshot after she was arrested for meth and fentanyl possession.
Madison, 34, appeared on MTV’s Real World: Skeletons in 2015 and shares daughter Harper, 9, with ex-boyfriend and The Challenge star Tony Raines.
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Madison has been absent from social media since June 2024, as followers have feared the reality star, who has been open about her addiction to heroin, has relapsed.
The U.S. Sun can exclusively reveal that during her absence, she was arrested for possession of a controlled substance on January 10, 2025.
In the Texas police report exclusively obtained by The U.S. Sun, the reporting officer explained how he observed a silver passenger car with an obscured temporary registration tag, resulting in a traffic stop.
The officer identified the passenger of the car, which was driven by a man, to be Madison.
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“I observed multiple paraphernalia items used for narcotics usage, such as torch lighters,” the report read.
The officer asked the male, who he described as “nervous and hesitant,” to exit the car to allow him to continue his search.
During a search of the man, the officer found a small container in his pants pocket.
The man admitted the pills found were Xanax and that he had no prescription.
“Due to his admission to the possession of narcotics, I removed the bottle from his pocket. I asked him again what was in the bottle, and he said it had fentanyl inside.
“I opened the container. And it concealed what I believed to be fentanyl in a hard rock-like shape.”
The officer also found a glass pipe on the man, which he admitted was used to smoke the fentanyl.
He was arrested for possession of a controlled substance.
The officer then had Madison exit the car, as she admitted to also having fentanyl.
“She told me it was in her backpack, located at her feet, where she sat in the passenger seat.
“I found a small round container in Walls’ backpack with a substance similar to what I found on [the man].
“Walls admitted to me that the substance was fentanyl and it belonged to her. I placed Walls under arrest for possession of a controlled substance, handcuffed her, and double-locked the cuffs.”
The officer continued to search the man’s car and found a small pink container with a crystal-like substance.
Based on the officer’s training and experience, he believed the substance to be methamphetamine, according to the report.
“Both Walls and [the man] admitted to the crystal-like substance being methamphetamine and it was theirs,” the report read.
“They both admitted to smoking the fentanyl I found on [the man] earlier in the day.
“Walls admitted to smoking the meth with [the man] last night.”
The substance tested positive for meth.
Madison was released from prison days later on January 16 after her $10,000 bond was posted.
Madison appeared unrecognizable in her mugshot, as she looked fatigued and disheveled.
Her signature platinum blonde locks were dyed a brassy color.
The case remains ongoing.
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SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUES
The relapse comes after the sudden death of her dad Michael in November 2023 from a heart attack.
Madison has struggled with drug use for years, as she was open about her substance abuse issues on Real World: Skeletons.
She said on the show, “I’m a recovering heroin addict. I am scarred for life from it. I just feel grateful to be alive.”
In one episode, she admitted to overdosing on more than one occasion.
Madison welcomed daughter Harper with Tony, who was her co-star on Real World: Skeletons, in 2016.
Later that year, he welcomed daughter Isla with girlfriend Alyssa Giacone, who he lives with in Louisiana today.
CUSTODY CASE
Madison appeared active in Harper’s life through the years, but in 2018, she signed over custody of her daughter to her parents.
Court papers claimed her parents Cally and Michael asked the court to grant them sole custody of Harper from her and Tony, whose real name is Charles Anthony.
The petition filed in 2018 read, “Cally and Michael have had possession of the child since date of birth. The appointment of the parents as managing conservators would not be in the best interest of the child.
“It is in the best interest of the child that Petitioners be appointed sole managing conservators of the child.”
In Madison’s response to the petition, she wrote, “I want my parents to have custody of my daughter.”
Tony responded, “Respondent admits that Petitioners have had possession of the child. However, the mother, Madison Channing Walls, was living with petitioners at the time and it is believed that she will likely continue to do so in the future.
“Respondent also specifically denies the allegation that it is in the best interest of the child that Petitioners, the child’s grandparents, be appointed sole managing conservators of the child.”
The parties agreed to a temporary custody order.
The agreement also brought up Madison’s substance abuse issues.
The papers read, “Ms. Walls shall have possession and access as agreed by Ms. Walls, Mr. Shapshak and Mrs. Shapshak. However, all such periods of possession shall be supervised by Mr. or Mrs. Shapshak.
“Ms. Walls is currently residing on the property of Mr. and Mrs. Shapshak due to the need for support at this time.”
The papers continued that if Madison has a “relapse,” the parties “agree to recognize that Ms. Walls shall therefore no longer be permitted to reside on the property of Mr. and Mrs. Shapshak and shall immediately enter inpatient.”
The parties are prohibited from “consuming any controlled substance for which they do not have a valid prescription” and from drinking alcohol to the point of intoxication when around Harper.
The case was then sealed by the parties.
Madison’s mother denied her daughter relapsed at the time, as she told RadarOnline.com, “She’s doing great. Nothing is wrong. She’s fine.”
She added of the custody filing, “The conservatorship is because it’s our family raising Harper. Tony isn’t involved. We just want to protect her.
“He does post about her a lot on social media, especially for someone not on the birth certificate.”
ASSAULT ARREST
Then in March 2023, Madison was arrested and charged with assault causing bodily injury.
In the incident report, officers arrived at a physical disturbance at Madison’s parents’ home.
According to the report, Michael claimed to authorities that Madison struck him “on the left side of the jaw and scratched the right arm after the two of them were in a verbal argument.”
Michael claimed Madison became “upset” when he “cut off her phone service.”
Madison was “yelling from the upstairs area,” while another family member was trying to put Harper to sleep.
Michael allegedly “blocked” the door to Harper’s room to stop Madison from entering, according to the report.
The report continued, “While blocking the doorway to prevent Madison from entering the room, Madison struck him in the face in the lower left portion of the jaw, which he advised caused pain.
“Michael further advised Madison scratched him on the inner portion of his right forearm, which bled and caused pain.”
The cop observed “redness” on his face and “several scratches” on the forearm.
Madison “admitted” to striking her father to authorities.
The family member wished to press charges and she was arrested.
During a search, no contraband or paraphernalia was found.
Madison was held on a $2,500 bond and was bailed out on March 29.
Michael filed an emergency protective order against her, as she was ordered to stay 200 feet away from him on March 28.
Madison was served and received a copy of the order.
The charge against Madison was then declined because of Michael’s death in November 2023.
Tony and Alyssa appear to have Harper in their care often, as they recently celebrated her 9th birthday earlier this week.
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