DONKEY: Florida Firefighter Dumps 75 Used Tampons On Ex's Lawn

Summary

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The Breakfast Club: “Donkey of the Day – Florida Firefighter Dumps 75 Used Tampons On Ex's Lawn”

iHeartPodcasts | October 6, 2025
Hosts: DJ Envy (not present in clip), Jess Hilarious, Charlamagne Tha God

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Episode Overview

In this “Donkey of the Day” segment, Charlamagne Tha God spotlights a bizarre case out of Florida: a firefighter named Gabrielle Franz has been arrested for misdemeanor stalking after dumping more than 100 used, blood-stained tampons on her ex’s lawn. The hosts dig into the details of the incident, debate its symbolism, and riff on the logistics, with characteristic humor and candidness. The team and listeners are left with more questions than answers about motive, method, and meaning.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Introduction to the Incident

• Charlamagne sets the scene (02:39):
  • Introduces Gabrielle Franz, an Orange County, Florida firefighter, arrested for dumping used tampons on her ex’s lawn.
  • Calls out “Florida man” and the state’s reputation for outlandish news.

2. Tampon Logistics: How & Why?

• Charlamagne questions the source and logic (03:54–05:26):

  • Wonders aloud:
    • Where does someone get over 100 used tampons?
    • Why would anyone save so many?
    • What could possibly be the symbolism or intent?
  • Charlamagne tries to do the math:

    "It's 12 months in a year. Okay, women menstruate once a month, right?" (04:41)
    "Let's just say it's three. So that's about 250 tampons. Okay, what is she saving them for? ... If she wasn't saving her own, where does a person find more than 100 used tampons?" (05:17–05:26)

• Jess Hilarious helps clarify menstrual math (04:48–05:19):

  • Explains most women use 3–7 tampons per day during their period.

    "Depending on the flow... between three and seven. Yeah, it get crazy for someone." (05:19)

3. Symbolism and Theories

• Charlamagne speculates occult meanings (06:06):

  "I'm in the Illuminati, and on page 72 of the Illuminati handbook in the witchcraft chapter, it specifically talks about using blood in ritual practices. If you're trying to put a spell on a person, using a personal item like blood creates a strong connection to the target." (06:06)

  • Wonders about the intent: Was this a ritual? A petty act? Some new level of revenge?

4. Duty vs. Behavior

• Charlamagne contrasts Gabrielle’s role as a firefighter with her actions (06:51):
  • Recites the firefighter's pledge, then quips:

    "Well, damn it, Gabrielle, you need a stronger heart, because clearly, your ex was a burden that was too great for you to bear." (07:19)

5. Co-Hosts React: Disgust, Laughter, and More Questions

• Jess Hilarious and unidentified co-host erupt in commentary and disbelief:

  • Jess:

    "That is crazy." (07:41)
    "I don't like my ex, neither, but I'm not doing all that." (08:58)

  • Jokes about burning the tampons, reactions to “the smell,” and banter about hand symbols and “Illuminati.”

  • Open speculation about the medical impacts of improper tampon use (toxic shock syndrome discussed at 10:13, clarified by Jess).

6. Audience Engagement

• Phone lines are opened (09:48):
  • Listeners are invited to share their own wildest ex-revenge stories and speculate on the symbolism of the tampon stunt.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Charlamagne Tha God:

  • "The craziest people in America come from the Bronx and all of Florida, and today is no exception." (02:15)
  • “Where do you get more than 100 used tampons? ... Why is she saving her tampons?” (04:54–05:26)
  • “If you’re trying to put a spell on a person, using a personal item like blood creates a strong connection to the target.” (06:09)
  • “Well, damn it, Gabrielle, you need a stronger heart, because clearly, your ex was a burden that was too great for you to bear.” (07:19)
  • “It don’t matter whose blood it is. ... This is just nasty.” (09:05)

• Jess Hilarious:

  • “You usually use more than one tampon in a day. That’s crazy.” (05:10)
  • “That is crazy. ... I want to see far away.” (07:41, 07:56)
  • "I don't like my ex, neither, but I'm not doing all that." (08:58)

• Unidentified co-host/caller:

  • “What that smell like, though?” (07:39)
  • “Let’s open up the phone lines... What’s the worst thing you’ve ever done to your ex?” (09:48)

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• 02:15: Charlamagne opens Donkey of the Day, introduces Gabrielle Franz incident.
• 03:54: Discussion begins on how someone could collect 100+ used tampons.
• 04:48–05:26: Jess clarifies actual tampon use ranges; more math and questions.
• 06:06: Charlamagne goes into Illuminati/witchcraft theory about using blood.
• 06:51: Firefighter’s pledge read as contrast to Gabrielle’s actions.
• 07:39–08:12: Co-hosts and Jess react with disgust, joke about smell, Illuminati hand signs.
• 08:58: Jess: “I don’t like my ex, neither, but I’m not doing all that.”
• 09:48: Phone lines open for listener ex-revenge stories.
• 10:13: Discussion of toxic shock syndrome and tampon hygiene.

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Tone & Language

• Humorous, incredulous, irreverent, and candid.
• Plenty of banter, incredulous “Florida man” energy, and side jokes.
• Hosts lean into playful gross-out humor and big, unresolved questions.

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Summary

This “Donkey of the Day” episode is a wild, funny, and cringe-inducing meditation on the lengths to which some will go for revenge—and the persistent mystery of Florida news. The hosts never get to the bottom of Gabrielle’s motive, but they mine the story for all its shock value, riff on menstrual math, and prompt listeners to consider the limits of pettiness. If you like your viral news messy and your radio debates unfiltered, this episode delivers.

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Transcript

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[Charlamagne Tha God]

The Breakfast Club Donkey of the day with Charlemagne. The guy. I don't know why y' all keep letting him get y' all like this. Donkey of the day for Monday, October 6th goes to a Florida woman named Gabrielle Franz. Now, Gabrielle is a firefighter, okay? From Orange County, Orange County, Florida, dropping a clues bomb for all the firefighters out there, okay? Salute to all the firefighters all across the nation. What does your Uncle Charlotte always say about the great state of Florida? The craziest people in America come from the Bronx and all of Florida, and today is no exception. See, Gabrielle was on Arrested Friday. She was arrested Friday for a misdemeanor stalking charge. Now, if you're out there listening to the sound of my voice, raise your hand if you can't get over your ex. Okay? Raise your hand if you don't like your ex. Raise your hand if you want to hurt your ex in some way, shape or form, whether it's physically, mentally, emotionally. Sometimes people just want to hurt their exes. Well, Gabrielle is one of those people. But correct me if I'm wrong, I don't see how what she did hurts this man at all. In fact, it's got me asking a whole bunch of questions about her. See, according to security footage, there was a dark pickup truck that matched Gabrielle's vehicle. And the security footage shows a person dumping more than 100 tampons into her ex's yard. Yes, you heard me correctly. Tampons, as in the Honey Pot Company? Playtex, Tampax. And don't forget, you buy Kotex. Now, I know you're listening to this story, and you're like, okay, that's strange. Why tampons? You know? But then again, it's just some tampons. But no, it wasn't just some tampons. The police report said the tampons appeared in to be used and stained red. Okay, more than 100 tampons that appear to be used and stained red were dumped on this man's yard. Okay, now, see, I got more questions. Gabriel, where do you get more than 100 used tampons? Now, just help me out here, okay? Because I did some math, but I am a man, so I could be completely wrong about this. It's 12 months in a year. Okay, Women menstruate once a month, right?

[Jess]

Yes.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

They can last between two and seven days, correct?

[Jess]

Yes. Sometimes more, depending on how heavier flow is.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Okay, so let's just go on the high end and say Every period is seven days, 12 times a year, a tampon a day, right?

[Unidentified Co-host or Caller]

More than that, I would think that's like three.

[Jess]

Four.

[Unidentified Co-host or Caller]

Sorry. Sorry.

[Jess]

Yeah, you. You. You want to use. You usually use more than one sample in a day. That's crazy.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

So, like, what, two? Three?

[Jess]

I would say, depending on the flow. But between three and seven. Yeah, it get crazy for someone.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Hold on. 84 times three. Okay, so listen. All right, so, boom. All right? Because, see, that's why men are stupid. Because I had it at 84 tampons. Because I'm like, 12 times a year. You know, a tampon a day, seven days. That should land you at about 84, but you tw. You switching them up. Okay, so let's just say it's three. So that's about 250 tampons. Okay, what is she saving them for? Why is she saving her tampons? Okay, we. We. We understand how she got to more than 100 used tampons, but what is she saving them for? Okay, and. And if she wasn't saving her own, where does a person find more than 100 used tampons? And what was the purpose of what she did? See, now I need more backstory. Did you find out your ex had sex with another woman on her period? What is the symbolism of the blood? Not to mention, why would you make yourself vulnerable like this, Gabriel? See, I'm in the Illuminati, and on page 72 of the Illuminati handbook in the witchcraft chapter, it specifically talks about using blood in ritual practices. If you're trying to put a spell on a person, using a personal item like blood creates a strong connection to the target. So I don't understand why you would dump all of your blood into somebody else's yard. Because the ex could take that, pass it over to a root doctor, and now you coughing up frogs. Okay, now, what makes this even worse is. Is Gabrielle, as a firefighter. Gabrielle, what happened to your pledge? Okay, a firefighter's pledge. I promise. Concern for others. A willingness to help all those in need. I pray for courage. Courage to face and conquer my fears. Courage to share and endure the ordeal of those who need me. I will build strength. Strength of heart to keep and bear whatever burdens might be placed upon me. That is a firefighter's pledge. Well, damn it, Gabrielle, you need a stronger heart, because clearly, your ex was a burden that was too great for you to bear. Please give Gabriel Franz, the sweet sounds of the Hamiltones.

[Jess]

You are the donkey of the day.

[Unidentified Co-host or Caller]

What that smell like, though?

[Jess]

That is crazy. And then did you just say you and a lot Illuminati?

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Yep.

[Jess]

Why would you say that?

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Because it's the truth.

[Jess]

Oh, my God.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Would you like to know more?

[Unidentified Co-host or Caller]

Nope.

[Jess]

No, I don't. I want to see far away.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Why are you doing your hands like that? You're doing. Why. Why are you throwing up them hand symbols this morning?

[Jess]

Please don't put me.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Oh, wow. You want to play clueless now?

[Jess]

Please stop.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Yo.

[Jess]

No, no.

[Unidentified Co-host or Caller]

Now, Jess, is it true that if you keep a tampon in too long, you can get some type of shock and it could affect you and die or something like that?

[Jess]

Shock. But you definitely don't want to leave it in too long. You're not supposed to. No, you don't get a shock. I heard people get infections from leaving them in too long. That's why you can't use one a day. But it also depends on your flow. And then if your flow is not heavy enough, you don't supposed to use them because it's very uncomfortable. The point of a tampon is to stop the heavy blood. So that's why women also refer to pa, the sanitary napkins.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

But, yeah. What's the point of taking all these bloody tampons and dumping them in your ex's yard, though? Ain't nobody ain't saying that. See? Police. Don't be asking the right questions. I need to know why.

[Jess]

Yeah.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

And, yeah, I don't want to play.

[Unidentified Co-host or Caller]

A game because I'm curious.

[Jess]

Yeah, sure. Okay.

[Unidentified Co-host or Caller]

I won't play a game you want to play.

[Jess]

I don't like my ex, neither, but I'm not doing all that. Like, I'm not doing all that. But, yeah, we can play a game.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

You want to play a game? Yeah, I don't want to play the game. I don't think the game needs to be played. It don't matter whose blood it is.

[Jess]

It's just ill.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

It don't matter. Like, this is just nasty. Like, this is just a. This is just nasty. Oh, boy. Well, what's her name?

[Jess]

You said? Gabrielle.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Gabrielle Franz.

[Jess]

Oh, is she right?

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Yes, very much so. All right. And she even got the little skunk hair. Let me send y' all the picture. You know, you got no girls be having that. That one. That the Burnett. But then it's that one strip of blonde or something.

[Jess]

Yeah, yeah, the brunette. But, yeah, yeah, no, right.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Yeah, whatever. What?

[Jess]

I said Burnett. That's somebody name.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

All right. Well. Well, no, I was thinking about how they should burn. Burn the tampons.

[Unidentified Co-host or Caller]

Oh, my goodness. Just that smell.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

All Right. Making up stuff.

[Unidentified Co-host or Caller]

Well, let's open up the phone lines. 800-585-1051. What's the worst thing you've done to a ex? This lady put 100 used tampons in her ex's lawn. We're asking 800-585-1051, what's the worst you ever did to your ex?

[Charlamagne Tha God]

And also feel free to call up and tell us what is the symbolism behind dumping more than 100 used tampons in somebody's yard? I would like to know.

[Unidentified Co-host or Caller]

That's right. 800.

[Jess]

Nobody knows.

[Unidentified Co-host or Caller]

5851051. And right now we're on Twitch, so you could definitely check us out on the stream. Right now it's Breakfast Club. And the chat is popping right now. They everybody thought that she might be Latino when you said, let's play a game, and they said the syndrome where you have the tampon in too long is toxic syndrome. Yeah, that's what they're saying. That's what the infection is called.

[Jess]

Never heard of that.

[Unidentified Co-host or Caller]

All right, well, let's open up the phone lines for tiki calls when we come back. It's the Breakfast Club. Good morning.

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