Quinton “Rampage” Jackson Arrested on Felony Hit and Run Charges
July 15, 2008 by Sam Caplan
Filed under Quinton Jackson
Costa Mesa Police Lieutenant Paul Dondero confirmed to FiveOuncesOfPain.com that former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson was arrested on felony charges of evading, hit and run, and reckless driving in Newport Beach on Tuesday afternoon at approximately 1:35 p.m. PT.
“There were several collisions involved,” Lt. Dondero stated as he revealed the details of Jackson’s arrest to Five Ounces of Pain. “The first two occurred on the 55 freeway. The highway patrol was investigating those. Mr. Jackson fled from those and was first observer by a Costa Mesa motor officer driving with one flat tire while talking on a cell phone and weaving in and out of traffic. He tried to make a stop with lights and siren and Mr. Jackson ignored that and continued South on Newport Boulevard. weaving in and out of traffic and at one point crossing over to the Northbound side. At one point he was on the sidewalk and got into another collision at 17th Street and Newport Boulevard. He continued Southbound into Newport Beach running red lights and finally he came to a stop on the Balboa Peninsula and was taken into custody.”
According to Lt. Dondero, as of 7:48 p.m. ET Jackson was still in police custody. Jackson’s bail has been set at $25,000 and he was in the process of being booked through the Orange County jail.
Lt. Dondero indicated that there were no serious injuries as a result of the collisions.
Jackson last competed at UFC 86 on July 5 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada. In that fight, he dropped a five-round unanimous decision to Forrest Griffin, losing the UFC light heavyweight title to Griffin in the process.
well, just like Huckaby said at #30, this isn’t such a simple sitaution like all of the other messy professional athletes get into. THey say no sign of narcotics or alcohol, and it happened at 1:35 in the afternoon? I mean really, if he was all coked up or something they would have noticed and this would have been a lot more clear cut. I just think #23 brings up a good point as well, no need to completely rip him until we know the situation. it just does not seem like pure negilgence (like drug use would assume), and there is nothing to be gained here by Rampage. my thoughts are more like wemay see a psychiatric evaluation come out of this rather than jail time
I say publicity stunt and done on purpose
or
There’s a lot more to the story. Rampage is not this stupid.
Can you say “Fertitta Lawyers”?
Either way, no worries. Even if he does do time for this it will be very little, depending on the circumstances of what really happened of course.
Next topic…..
According to TMZ.com he was medically unfit to be booked and is now in an O.C. hospital. But cops wouldnt say if he was high. Sucks, hope he doesnt get into too much trouble.
I’ve looked at the pictures several times, and in my opinion, the cops definitely won every round. Rampage lost this one fair and square.
Rampage has said all a long that he has or has had a temper/anger problem. Thats where his nickname came from. We all seen a taste of it on the show when Rampage’s team would lose and he would kind of lose it. This whole thing is sad and no one here is in any position to rush to judgement. Sanctimonial morons…
It seems like alot of people on here really dont know anything about Quinton. This all feels surreal. Rampage has said in the past that he found God and he’d cut out all of the bad shit in his life. Maybe a few demons are coming back from his past. He did go from being on top of the world being a UFC LHW champ, just to lose it to the guy who put the UFC back on the map. He also said he didn’t think he lost that fight. There is so much that we don’t know about this situation and Rampage for that matter. I just dont see where these idiots think they get off saying the shit they’ve said without know what really happened. I myself hate to see shit like this and I hope for the best for Quinton…
Hey Patrick, what if you had kids playing outside during his felonious driving escapade? Would you wish him the best of luck then?
I find it funny that time and time again we forget the seriousness of a situation just because of someones fame.
If that was some no-name driving through your neighborhood, you would condemn him to prison, yet just because he happens to be a mma star you wish him the best of luck. Sounds strange to me.
I don’t mean any disrespect, but just feel there is some kind of hipocrisy going on here. Hit me back.
Rampage was obviously not of sound mind..TMZ showed pics of the tires…The dude was riding on rims, going the wrong way, colliding with multiple cars…The king mah mah #58 has it right… if this was any ‘local yocal’ and not a guy we all love, we’d want them in friggin jail for a loooong time.
As I see it, the ONLY mitigating excuse he possibly has is pain killers, but if there is an once of alcohol or a smidge of drugs, this guy should be treated 100% the same. Many years ago in Boston, Charles Smith, a #11 or 12 guy on the Boston Celtics roster served more than 2 years in jail for a hit and run (while drunk), when two college co-eds died. I think everyone felt it should have been a helluva lot more, Celtic or no Celtic.
http://en.allexperts.com/q/Boston-Celtics-301/Former-Boston-Celtics-Charles.htm
Fortunately, no one here was hurt here, but Rampage, a guy who I really love to watch, should do time if the facts hold out as they are being reported. Again, what if everyone did this? That why there are laws and Dana, God love him, can’t smoke and mirror his way out of this one for Jackson. But, as bad as it looks now, let’s see all the facts before we jump to too many conclusions.
I think we will end up seeing Rampage dumped by the UFC and he’ll end up with Affliction and when he gets out of jail, they will have him fight Babalu to see who is the toughest UFC deport. “The Choker vs The Vehicular Property Croaker”
Cheers Mates
All the details aren’t out yet, and I’ve read that he’s only been booked for “investigation”, he’s not guilty yet. What if somebody has something against Rampage and messed with his truck as an attempt on his life? They could’ve cut the brake line or started a slow leak in that busted tire that Rampage couldn’t control. The police report also said the first two collisions occurred on the freeway, so if something did go wrong with the vehicle where Rampage would’ve lost partial or total control, the speed the vehicle would be traveling at would be very difficult to stop. If brake control, steering control, or both were lost due to a malfunction or foul play, that could explain the sidewalk detours, additional collisions and failure to stop. Rampage’s personality also factors into things here. There is no reason to believe that the man isn’t playing when he says all that he’s about is the money. If Rampage had the criminal intent to go on this reckless driving spree, he must have been in some sort of altered state, because I don’t think he would let anything stand in the way between him and his bread.
Thoughts?
Biggest MMA story since Randy split from the UFC.
I know the punishment already, Rampage will fight Wanderlei next.
@jackson187, i think you’re really reaching with your “what if” analogies.
If he was totally innocent i don’t think he would be held with a $25,000 bond.
They would know right off if there was a malfunction with the vehicle.
@jackson187, i think you’re really reaching with your “what if” analogies.
If he was totally innocent i don’t think he would be held with a $25,000 bond.
They would know right off if there was a malfunction with the vehicle.
didn’t mean to post twice,…sorry.
Also, why was he on his cell phone?
maybe that explains it all. he was on his cell phone.lol
umm this isnt good is it!??! the pressure of been a fighter and ex champion maybe got to him and for that moment he just cracked??? seeing him laid face down on the floor with police pointing a gun at him is a sad sight,glad he didnt hurt anyone seriously,and hope he is ok
“Hey Patrick, what if you had kids playing outside during his felonious driving escapade? Would you wish him the best of luck then?”
He didn’t injure anyone, everything that happened has happened and nobody came out hurt except for some property damage which he’s more than able to cover. If I had kids outside during his escapade then my opinion still wouldn’t change because he didn’t hit any kids playing outside now did he?
“I find it funny that time and time again we forget the seriousness of a situation just because of someones fame.”
I am not forgetting the seriousness at all, in fact I understand that it’s very serious and that’s why I wish him the best of luck in the upcoming proceedings he will be enduring.
“If that was some no-name driving through your neighborhood, you would condemn him to prison, yet just because he happens to be a mma star you wish him the best of luck. Sounds strange to me.”
No I wouldn’t, don’t make random assumptions about people. If some “no-name” went on this kind of escapade through my neighborhood, and nobody was hurt and the situation was exactly the same minus the celeb thing, I would feel the exact same way except I wouldn’t tell the guy I was a fan of his or hope to see the guy fighting?
“I don’t mean any disrespect, but just feel there is some kind of hipocrisy going on here. Hit me back.”
No disrespect taken but there’s also not any hypocrisy in what I’m saying either.
We all have pressures affecting our lives – I messed up years ago for something I still have to live with. Its just life, pure and simple. Wait untill the dust settles, all the information is digested then cast your sympathy/condemnation. Fame doesnt equal absolution.
I agree with #68 entirely. People just want to defend him because they are fans (actually they are marks) and can’t see the forest through the trees (no pun intended). When the facts come out, and if he is found at fault, then he needs to pay the price everyone else would.
I very much disagree with #59 saying it might be excusable if he was on pain killers. It is very clear that when on pain killers you are not to drive. Him making the choice to drive while possibly medicated is poor judgement and not tolerable. However, it is unknown what caused this chaos at this time.
I still like him! Rampage didn’t loose me as a fan! I am sending positive thoughts his way!
@king mah mah:
Well I can reach all I want since all the facts aren’t out yet. Maybe the malfunction came from the after-market lift kit on the truck? Maybe it was improperly installed? I see you also mentioned him on his cellphone, maybe he was calling for help?
Jackson187: If it was a “malfunction” of his truck, you would think that you would stop your car right? King Mah Mah…..You want freedom….I will give you freedom! You know what I am talking about huh? I will take the whammy burger!!!
There wasnt any malfunction with the viehicle, there are too many ways you can stop it from moving if you WANT TO, you tards, put it in neutral, brakes, emergency brakes, turn off the freakin key!!!!!!!
Why wouldnt he stop?? if he wasnt on drugs or have something illegal in his system, he had no fear but a plain accident ticket.
He wont serve time garanteed. I take offense to some moron behind the wheel that takes other peoples lives in their own hands. He could of killed some innocent little child with even a minor accident. Our lives are too precious to be taken so lightly. I value my family and my own life. I think he needs the book thrown at him along with anyone that would do this. I hope Dana kicks his ass out of the UFC, this is one sport I’m proud to watch. The good sportsmanship is evident at the end of almost every match. Keep the bar high and dont allow crap like this to tarnish a great sport. You screw up! your out! thats the only way to keep it as good as it is.