A Florida man who went viral for a mugshot showing his unusually large neck is behind bars again, this time on a harassment charge.
Charles McDowell, 35, of Pensacola, Florida, was booked into the Escambia County Jail Sunday on charges of aggravated stalking and child support withholding.
McDowell allegedly showed up at a woman’s home on August 24 and sent her threatening text messages, according to local outlet WEAR-TV.
McDowell gained internet fame in 2018 when he was arrested on multiple drug charges. The mugshot of him went viral with hundreds of thousands of comments and shares due to his unusually large neck.
‘WIDE-NECKED MAN KNOWN FOR VIRAL MUGSHOTS ARRESTED AGAIN IN FLORIDA
Florida man Charles McDowell, 35, has been re-arrested on charges of aggravated stalking.
(Escambia County Jail)
At the time, social media users left comments like: “Leave this man alone! I bet he’d stick his neck out for you guys if you needed his help.”
Other users joked: “You guys should be ashamed of yourselves, all this nape is not cool at all.”
McDowell wasted no time in capitalizing on his fame. He refers to himself as “Wide Neck” on social media. He currently has 1 million followers on Instagram.
He has released several rap songs under the name “Wide Neck”.
McDowell teamed up with fellow rapper “Daddy Long Neck,” a skinny man with an unusually long neck, to record a song titled “Neckst Big Thing” in 2020. The song has nearly 6 million views on YouTube.
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Charles McDowell has been arrested multiple times. The mugshot on the right is the original 2018 mugshot that made him famous.
(Escambia County Sheriff’s Office)
The viral sensation is no stranger to law enforcement. He was arrested in Alabama in 2019 for allegedly leading police on a high-speed chase.
He was charged with eluding police, possession of marijuana in the second degree, driving with a revoked license, reckless driving and lane violation.
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McDowell is currently being held without bail on the harassment charge, according to police reports.
Fox News’ Stephen Sorace contributed to this report.
