Rampage arrested after car chase

[shesulsa]

Curious ... no alcohol involved and he was turning his life around.


COSTA MESA - Ultimate Fighting Championship brawler Quinton "Rampage" Jackson on Tuesday plowed a pickup truck into several vehicles, crashed across a center divider and roared onto a sidewalk before being arrested, authorities said.

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Jackson was booked at the Costa Mesa Jail on suspicion of hit-and-run driving, felony evading and reckless driving. Nobody was injured, Dondero said, adding that it doesn't appear alcohol played a role in the incident.

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[ppko]

read the story
http://sports.yahoo.com/top/news?slug=ap-ufc-jacksonarrested&prov=ap&type=lgns

[arnisador]

Ouch!

[ppko]

yeah not looking good for him hit and run and running from the police

[Brian R. VanCise]

Wow. http://www.martialtalk.com/forum/images/icons/icon9.gif

[Rich Parsons]

Hit and run and then left.

Hit and run and then left in front of officer if the article I read was correct.

Fled or did not stop for police.

Weaving in and out of traffic and on sidewalk as well.

The got a flat and the police were able to stop him and arrest him.

The article also stated that Dana jumped a plane to go post bail as soon as he heard.


I will wait to see what Dana or Rampage has to say.

[terryl965]

Hit and run and then left.

Hit and run and then left in front of officer if the article I read was correct.

Fled or did not stop for police.

Weaving in and out of traffic and on sidewalk as well.

The got a flat and the police were able to stop him and arrest him.

The article also stated that Dana jumped a plane to go post bail as soon as he heard.


I will wait to see what Dana or Rampage has to say.


Same here

[Andrew Green]

I can't help but laugh at his choice of vehicles... I think they might have figured out who it was even if he had got away:

http://photos.tmz.com/galleries/rampage_arrested#22692

[Skpotamus]

Seriously, how did he think he was going to get away in a giant truck with his Picture on the side?

So much for the forrest rematch. He's likely going to get a couple years out of this.

[punisher73]

i tried to read it, the article is no longer there.

When did this happen?

[ppko]

i tried to read it, the article is no longer there.

When did this happen?

go to www.TMZ.com its on there look up rampage also www.sherdog.com you can see it there

[Jade Tigress]

i tried to read it, the article is no longer there.

When did this happen?

The link has been fixed. :)

[tshadowchaser]

At least he did not try to resist when caught. The police in that area can have a heavy hand at times when someone resists.
Felony hit and run and they only had him post $25,000? I guess they figure he is well know enough that if he dose not show up for trail they will be able to find him

[Tames D]

Seriously, how did he think he was going to get away in a giant truck with his Picture on the side?

So much for the forrest rematch. He's likely going to get a couple years out of this.

This happened in Orange County California, not Texas. He'll just have to apologize and say he'll never do it again. http://www.martialtalk.com/forum/images/icons/icon12.gif

[allenjp]

At least he did not try to resist when caught. The police in that area can have a heavy hand at times when someone resists.
Felony hit and run and they only had him post $25,000? I guess they figure he is well know enough that if he dose not show up for trail they will be able to find him

Did the article say it was a felony? Usually it's not a felony unless someone gets injured. And if it was a felony it probably wouldn't have only been $25,000.

[allenjp]

Seriously, how did he think he was going to get away in a giant truck with his Picture on the side?

So much for the forrest rematch. He's likely going to get a couple years out of this.

Naah, most likely about 5 years of probation, a big fine, and maybe like six months in the county, but even that is doubtful.

[ppko]

Does anyone think this will effect his UFC career

[Andrew Green]

Does anyone think this will effect his UFC career


That's up to Dana more then anything.

I doubt it will do much in terms of his ability to draw in fans, but Dana could easily drop his contract or have him fighting off the main event for a while, just keeping him on contract so that one of the other promotions doesn't grab him.

If he was a lower profile fighter, I'd say he'd probably be gone. Dana is a business man trying to make the sport legitimate in the eyes of the folks that want it banned, something like this isn't good for that agenda. But then again neither is having a former UFC champ with huge fan appeal fighting for your competition.

[Pacificshore]

I suppose on the positive side of this mess is that he wasn't DUI.....

[Andrew Green]

I suppose on the positive side of this mess is that he wasn't DUI.....


That he would do something like this completely sober is a positive side? :eek:

[celtic_crippler]

Does anyone think this will effect his UFC career

Dana don't like bad press....what do you think?

What I'm wondering is why he ran?

[Pacificshore]

That he would do something like this completely sober is a positive side? :eek:
Nothing positive with regards to why he would do something like this to begin with, but often times when something like this does happen the driver is usually under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and there was no mention of this in the article....and to be released on a $25,000 bond suggest that perhaps the injuries were not major injuries, unless the $25,000 is 10% of the original bond amount ;)

[ppko]

That's up to Dana more then anything.

I doubt it will do much in terms of his ability to draw in fans, but Dana could easily drop his contract or have him fighting off the main event for a while, just keeping him on contract so that one of the other promotions doesn't grab him.

If he was a lower profile fighter, I'd say he'd probably be gone. Dana is a business man trying to make the sport legitimate in the eyes of the folks that want it banned, something like this isn't good for that agenda. But then again neither is having a former UFC champ with huge fan appeal fighting for your competition.

Very true I know there are some people that believe that Dana really doesnt want him in the UFC and would much rather have Forest Griffin and Chuck Liddel be the face of the UFC because they are easier to promote according to some of the other boards I have seen

[ppko]

Nothing positive with regards to why he would do something like this to begin with, but often times when something like this does happen the driver is usually under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and there was no mention of this in the article....and to be released on a $25,000 bond suggest that perhaps the injuries were not major injuries, unless the $25,000 is 10% of the original bond amount ;)

So far there are no reports of any injuries

[jks9199]

Does anyone think this will effect his UFC career
IF he does time -- yeah.

Otherwise... Does Dana White think he'll still bring the bucks?

[Skpotamus]

Sherdog listed him as being arrested for Felony hit and run, evading arrest and reckless driving. Other websites said there were no injuries.

Apparantly Dan White posted his bail.

http://www.presstelegram.com/moresports/ci_9900910

[allenjp]

Sherdog listed him as being arrested for Felony hit and run, evading arrest and reckless driving. Other websites said there were no injuries.

Apparantly Dan White posted his bail.

http://www.presstelegram.com/moresports/ci_9900910

Dan White??? Who the hell is that???

[allenjp]

If he was a lower profile fighter, I'd say he'd probably be gone. Dana is a business man trying to make the sport legitimate in the eyes of the folks that want it banned, something like this isn't good for that agenda. But then again neither is having a former UFC champ with huge fan appeal fighting for your competition.

Things like this are not good for sports leagues...just ask the NFL and the NBA, they've got their set of problems too. And the fact that this particular sport is thought of as "human cock fighting" by many people means they already have to deal with people thinking the league's full of a bunch of thugs.

BTW I'm not sure Chuck Liddell is any easier to promote than Rampage.

[Andrew Green]

Things like this are not good for sports leagues...just ask the NFL and the NBA, they've got their set of problems too. And the fact that this particular sport is thought of as "human cock fighting" by many people means they already have to deal with people thinking the league's full of a bunch of thugs.

BTW I'm not sure Chuck Liddell is any easier to promote than Rampage.

He appears a little "scary" but when he interviews he does interview well. His background is division 1 wrestling and a business / accounting degree. Rampage's old Rap recordings aren't something I imagine Dana would want getting to public.

But there is a very clear difference in how they interview that I think makes Rampage a little less of a candidate for the "face of MMA" that the UFC would want to be pushing.

[Nolerama]

If he wasn't intoxicated, and no one was injured, then it's a simpler issue. Jackson hit a car, and thought he could get away with it. Kind of like pulling a U-turn in a "no u-turn" zone.

That's what I would spin.

If Dana White allows for it, a press conference and a "I'm REALLY sorry *grin* *grin*" would go a long way, in conjunction with paying for damages. Maybe some community service concerning disadvantaged youths (publicized, of course)

There are definitely worse situations than this. I doubt it would affect his career.

[IcemanSK]

Time will tell what happens to his career. As of this moment, he's a liability to the UFC. In a week, that might change.

[Dave Leverich]

Anyone wonder if he's bipolar and had an episode? He's not a drug user, nor a heavy drinker, wasn't intoxicated (at least from what the reports have shown), and it's been stated by many people who know him that this was very 'out of character' for him.
That combined with the depression he's known to get in from losses.. I'm betting he's bipolar and got off balance. Bi-polarism can cause completely non-normal actions from seemingly normal people, a chemical imbalance in the brain.

Now I don't know if he is, but it certainly falls in line with my own personal experiences with bipolarism (close friend).

[Andrew Green]

As of this moment, he's a liability to the UFC. In a week, that might change.


But would having another promotion sign him be a bigger liability?

I really doubt Dana is going to drop his contract, having him fighting for the competition would not be in the UFC's best interest.

Giving him a bad match up on short notice, then dropping him if he loses... maybe.

[arnisador]

For the most part...there's no such thing as bad publicity.

[IcemanSK]

He was arrested again Wednesday night by Irvine, CA police & is on a 72 hour psych hold.

http://www.tmz.com/2008/07/17/round-2-cops-nab-rampage-again/

Not a good week for Rampage. I hope he gets help.

[IcemanSK]

But would having another promotion sign him be a bigger liability?

I really doubt Dana is going to drop his contract, having him fighting for the competition would not be in the UFC's best interest.

Giving him a bad match up on short notice, then dropping him if he loses... maybe.


You might be right.

[arnisador]

Arrested again? OK, that's gotta hurt.

[allenjp]

Arrested again? OK, that's gotta hurt.

ya think?

I was thinking that maybe white would want him to stay rather than him getting signed by say, affliction?

But with a second arrest in just a couple of days I'm sure white has to be weighing the pros and cons now...

[Skpotamus]

Sherdog said that they took him in Wed for medical observations, apparantly they were afraid he was mentally unstable.

They also reported that a pregnant woman was hospitalized after being sideswiped in the chase. So it's possible someone was actually hurt.

[student of the arts]

Does anyone know if this is due to frustration from the Griffin fight
http://www.sharenow.com/blog/post/405/

[Andy Moynihan]

It has been suggested that he does enter deep depression when he loses, so it sounds a strong possibility.

[student of the arts]

thats to bad. i was following the ultimate fighter and really liked how he carried himself. seems like a cool guy i hope he pulls through this one.

[shesulsa]

Admin note: The three threads on Rampage's arrest have been merged and relocated here.

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[kidswarrior]

This guy may truly have psychological problems (5150 (http://www.martialtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=65642)in California). That would be sad for a young guy with so much promise, but it happens.

[Skpotamus]

There was a video of him before the griffin fight on another forum. He didn't sound right. He wasn't his normal joking self, talked about god and dreams a lot, and just sounded really.... off.

I imagine he was having problems if he really did take 9 months off of training. Losing his title probably just pushed him that last little bit.

[kidswarrior]

Anyone wonder if he's bipolar and had an episode? He's not a drug user, nor a heavy drinker, wasn't intoxicated (at least from what the reports have shown), and it's been stated by many people who know him that this was very 'out of character' for him.
That combined with the depression he's known to get in from losses.. I'm betting he's bipolar and got off balance. Bi-polarism can cause completely non-normal actions from seemingly normal people, a chemical imbalance in the brain.

Now I don't know if he is, but it certainly falls in line with my own personal experiences with bipolarism (close friend).Think you may be on to something, Dave.


There was a video of him before the griffin fight on another forum. He didn't sound right. He wasn't his normal joking self, talked about god and dreams a lot, and just sounded really.... off.Does kinda get you to wondering....

[MJS]

It'll be interesting to see how things turn out with his future in the UFC or any event for that matter. Perhaps there was some underlying condition, problem, etc, that is not public knowledge right now, although I'm sure in time, everything will surface.

As far as him being upset for the loss with Griffin...hey, it sucks to lose, but its part of life and it happens all the time. There have been many fighters that have lost, fighters who are big names, and I don't recall hearing any stories like this about them. Chuck has lost, Randy has lost...these are 2 fighters that have a very good winning streak. Both of those fighters though came back, fought again and have won.

To get that depressed over something like this...doesnt seem worth it IMO.

[kidswarrior]

To get that depressed over something like this...doesnt seem worth it IMO.I agree with you, which is why I'm curious as to whether it is depression, and the depth and history of whatever it is. Your post suggests he has a choice in deciding to be this way or not. I'm wondering if that's the case, or if it's something deeper.