Paula Ann Meronek, a cast member on MTV’s The Real World: Key West, was arrested for taking a bite out of her boyfriend early Sunday morning. Meronek, 25, allegedly bit her boyfriend, John Alyward, several times after he refused her admittance to their shared home in Cromwell, NY.

She was arraigned Monday on a misdemeanor assault charge by the Cromwell police department. Alyward was charged with disorderly conduct.

A spokesman for The Real World‘s producers said that the arrest will not affect the show, as filming is complete and the season is already airing weekly on MTV. Meronek has been described by MTV producers as “damaged” and was known on the show for her erratic behavior when intoxicated.

Meronek faces a potential year in prison and is due back in court on August 11.