Goodbye, Real World

Still, that's just what Chaudry's bosses did -- the county legislature ignored Channel 5's investigation, and county attorney Jay Haden later found that Chaudry wasn't in violation of the county's rules.

But what really has Chamraz steamed -- and the reason he called the Strip -- was county executive Katheryn Shields' reaction to the story.

"I don't think we have a problem with residency in Jackson County. I think we have a problem with racism," Shields said when the Chaudry piece was discussed at a legislative session last month.

Chamraz says the implication was clear -- Shields was accusing him and Channel 5 of going after the Pakistani-American Chaudry because of his ethnicity.

When the Strip asked Shields' spokesman, Ken Evans, whether that was her intent, he relayed the question to his boss and then called back to say, "She didn't have any comment."

"She called me a racist," Chamraz insists. "You can call me a dumbass," he said, referring to the Strip's previous characterization of him, "but you call me a racist and it's something else."

At least he can take a hit with some humor.

But Chamraz shouldn't let this charbroiled pat on the back go to his head.

You're still a wanker for doing that perv story, TV boy.