The rambunctious contestant from The Ultimate Fighter ", Junie Browning, took an overdose of anti-anxiety pills in an alleged suicide attempt and then assaulted medical staff during his recovery according to the Las Vegas Review Journal. Anyone who caught Browning on the "Team Nogueira Vs. Team Mir" edition of TUF may not be shocked by the news, as Browning's drunken antics, immature tempertantrums, and violent outbursts unfortunately served as the big selling point for the season.  Reports indicate that Browning ingested 16 Klonopin pills in the Henderson, NV apartment he shares with his girlfriend, and was rushed to the hospital by Xtreme Couture trainer, Shawn Tompkins, after he was notified of the incident by Browning's girlfriend. Tompkins relays to Fighters Only that Junie started to become "agitated and aggressive", and assaulted three nurses attending to him before uttering the popular catchphrase: "Do you know who I am?  I will kill you and rape your family."  Police detained Browning and he was arrested and charged for three counts of battery upon a health care provider, which registers as a gross misdemeanor.  Yahoo Sports confirmed with Dana White that Browning had been immediately discharged from the UFC roster, and White issued the following comment on the situation:  "He was given an amazing opportunity, but he has some serious issues that are beyond me and what I can do." The positive side to the story is how Tomkins took Junie under his wing, personally and professionally.  Junie was not only invited to join the Xtreme Couture fight team in Las Vegas, but Tompkins opened up his home and allowed Junie to stay with him after Junie's stint on The Ultimate Fighter, and Junie is staying with Tompkins once again during his recovery.  Tompkins had the following to say about Junie Browning:

"He was released and will be here in my home with my wife and I and we will care for him. This was not a cry for help, Junie tried to end his life. People on the forums treat fighters like we're cartoon characters, but it's not like that, we are human. This is his life and I feel like I almost lost a son last night."

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