Zavier Simpson video from crash provided by Ann Arbor police
He doesn't seem drunk or under the influence, but it's still cringe worthy because he is lying through his teeth.
February 28th, 2020 at 10:53 AM ^
He was clearly not driving the car (unless he pushed the seat up to make it appear like someone else was driving).
He was most likely a passenger while a girl drove him and the girl fled and he covered for her (poorly).
February 28th, 2020 at 12:01 PM ^
This is my guess as well.
Some people are acting like we know for sure neither he nor whoever else may have been driving weren't over the limit, but we don't. It's just Simpson's word that he skidded on some ice. I'm not saying he's a terrible person. I don't know what the facts are either obviously. Certainly he doesn't look wasted, but you don't have to be close to hammered to be over the limit. My buddy got busted up north for taking a breathalyzer hours after he had had a couple drinks. He thinks it was because he was likely dehydrated after canoeing and not drinking water. He felt totally fine and never suspected he'd be over the limit. Went .01 over and they hammered him for it.
Don't lie to the police about your name though. That's just dumb. I got arrested for shoplifting when I was 15 or 16 with a friend who was a bad influence. He told them a fake name at first. I knew that would be a mistake. Like they're just gonna get your fake name and tell you to go on your merry way?
February 28th, 2020 at 1:40 PM ^
When you get caught shoplifting act calm like you are going to cooperate, and then suddenly run away. I heard that someone did that when they got caught at the Macy’s in 12 oaks a few years back.
February 28th, 2020 at 12:06 PM ^
Not sure why you’re ruling out him pushing the seat up. Seems like the most likely scenario here.
February 28th, 2020 at 12:12 PM ^
You really are a wannabe detective. He very well could have pushed the seat up, but there is no proof that he did that lol. What makes that the "most likely" scenario?
In fact, his demeanor in the video where he doesn't seem to know how to handle the situation makes me think it's less likely he would have the idea of pushing the seat up to make it look like someone else was driving.
But hey, you're Sherlock Holmes apparently.
February 28th, 2020 at 12:22 PM ^
I’m going off the fact that there WAS Police investigation, where they found that he WAS driving the vehicle, fucking idiot.
February 28th, 2020 at 12:38 PM ^
The name calling is ridiculous. The traffic incident isn't that serious.
February 28th, 2020 at 1:38 PM ^
sometimes when people are being dumb, you have to call them out. Calling me a wannabe detective, or sherlock holmes, for pointing out what THE POLICE discovered in their INVESTIGATION which has been completed. You deserve to be called a fucking idiot when you're being one.
Enlighten me on how i'm an internet detective lmao. troll
February 28th, 2020 at 1:42 PM ^
You a Sparty ? Or are you just bizarrely concerned about a minor car accident ? Who cares ? I sure don’t.
February 28th, 2020 at 1:52 PM ^
Is this message board not for discussions? And obviously I do. And you don't, so move on.
Love the ol' "why are you concerned so much about this" remark...... I'm discussing it on a dam message board, I'm not going to the police and complaining he should be jailed or something, shit. Sorry I'm not a Michigan slappy like you and most others on here and see Michigan as perfect.
What a silly, naive and childish comment. If you can't discuss situations like a grown man, thats not my fault.
February 28th, 2020 at 1:55 PM ^
I don’t think he was covering for a girl. Another team mate maybe. When borrowing a friends car you’re usually the one who drives it. You don’t borrow a car then in turn lend it to someone else.
February 28th, 2020 at 11:09 AM ^
I said before that a lot of adults lie to cops when pulled over (maybe not to the extent of fake name). “Do you know why I pulled you over?” No officer I don’t “Do you know how fast you were going?” Gee, I’m not sure.
It’s kind of instinct when you get caught red handed. I don’t think lying about a traffic incident makes you a criminal mastermind. Simpson took it to an extreme in a way that was obviously destined for failure, but I do think the “OMG He Lied!!” is over blown.
February 28th, 2020 at 12:05 PM ^
Lying about his name was dumb, but no that's nothing to throw the book at him for. I would say it's different from not telling an officer how fast you think you were going.
February 28th, 2020 at 1:45 PM ^
Nothing wrong with lying to cops, in fact, I would suggest it. Generally, cops are not your friend. Don’t trust them. They want to arrest you and harm you. But Simpson was absolutely awful at lying to them. He must have never got in trouble growing up because he looked like he had no experience lying to cops. 2 basic rules. Don’t implicate yourself or others and keep your story very simple. Much better to say I don’t know, than to make up some convoluted lie.
February 28th, 2020 at 2:11 PM ^
What a moronic statement
February 28th, 2020 at 5:45 PM ^
What an absolutely terrible comment. Cops want to harm you? Come on man. Encouraging people to lie to police is incredibly immature as well.
February 28th, 2020 at 7:00 PM ^
For black men, and a other people of color, a lot of cops do want to harm you. Protect and serve really only applies to affluent whites.
February 28th, 2020 at 11:11 AM ^
even the people in the background laughed when he gave his fake name. so stupid.
February 28th, 2020 at 11:21 AM ^
I'm sorry, but the funniest shit to me was when he said his last name was Simpson, and the cop said, "like the basketball player", and Zavier sheepishly says, yeah. I'm sorry guys, but if this were an MSU player, the comments in this thread would be a lot different.
February 28th, 2020 at 11:38 AM ^
If it were a Spartan basketball player the story would be the same or have even less coverage. I’d be shocked if Izzo suspended Winston for even a minute. Drunk driving is no big deal to Tom as evidenced by Eron Harris.
Yeah we would probably be really enjoying it if Cassius gave a false name. What we would NOT be doing is making it into a 100 page thread trying to act like it a deep cover sent down from ESPN, the local media and Obama to protect them. Because that would be batshit crazy. Like Spartan fans tend to be.
February 28th, 2020 at 12:06 PM ^
I didn't read too much about this when it happened and now I know why Spartan fans on Twitter keep calling him Jeff Jackson. Can't say I blame them. I'd absolutely be doing the same if this had happened to Sparty.
February 28th, 2020 at 11:22 AM ^
I usually go with "John Barron" but I'll do "Pierre Delecto" or "Ron Mexico" in a pinch.
February 28th, 2020 at 11:30 AM ^
Another theory that was put out by the crackpot spartan detectives was at the weather was too warm for there to be icy conditions. Well the video seems to show that it looks pretty icy indeed. They appear to be melting down that this isn’t going to turn into the huge scandal that they hoped it would.
February 28th, 2020 at 3:05 PM ^
Really? The road doesn't look icy at all, just wet.
February 28th, 2020 at 11:58 AM ^
I'm a fan, and in my fan-world all of the basketball players on the team were at home in tears from the Illinois loss and watching tape vowing never to let the team down again, so I don't actually think that was Xavier.
February 28th, 2020 at 12:10 PM ^
is no one going to point out that the camera turns off for 25 seconds as soon as the officer finds out he's dealing who he's dealing with??
February 28th, 2020 at 12:19 PM ^
Hate to be that guy, and there could be a perfectly legit reason. But why did the cop immediately walk up to Simpson and start questioning as opposed to the couple standing near him?
Are they the ones that called the police?
February 28th, 2020 at 1:47 PM ^
I found that very odd as well. He asked them just one quick question and then focused on Simpson. He immediately knew who Simpson was and focused on him. Very sketchy.
February 28th, 2020 at 1:54 PM ^
He was closest to the car, was acting as if he was involved in the incident based on body language, and even started talking first. The other people were much further from the vehicle, clearly away from Simpson indicating that they're not together as a group, and their body language indicates that theyre bystanders. You're definitely looking for something that isn't there....
February 28th, 2020 at 2:01 PM ^
The perfectly legit reason is that when the police officer walked up and asked “whose car is this” the other dude pointed at Z.
February 28th, 2020 at 1:14 PM ^
Go big or go home.
February 28th, 2020 at 1:45 PM ^
Are people forgetting that he was in fact the driver which he admitted later? Cops should have put him in cuffs until he told the truth and then they probably should have breathalyzed him.
There's pics circulating of him that night urinating on a wall inside a bar. So there's that too.
Not the crime of the century or anything, but he lied to the police and people were put in danger by his actions.
Also, admitting on camera that the car is available for athletes will pique the NCAA's interest.
February 28th, 2020 at 1:51 PM ^
Serious question, is it worth posing as a rival fan just to say you wanted Simpson briefly detainee and breathalyzed ? So strange. I’m guessing you thought this was way worse, and then when you watched the video you realized it was very minor ? Sorry to disappoint you little brother.
February 28th, 2020 at 1:57 PM ^
Not everyone who posts things that aren't hyping U of M are fans of a rival fan base just trolling. What was brought up are legit questions. If Simpson was spotted out at a bar earlier that night, and was drinking and doing stupid shit, he very well could have been over the limit. We are never going to know for sure, and I think detaining him or putting him in cuffs without any probable cause is way too extreme. Everything else though are certainly worthy questions.
February 28th, 2020 at 2:07 PM ^
jimmyisgod is a known sparty. That isn’t speculation, everyone here knows that. It’s probably about time he makes a new account actually. This Dray guy is probably a little brother Sparty as well. Next time I’m in class bored I’ll read his post history to find out, right now I’m busy writing a paper, I shouldn’t even be posting this comment tbh.
February 28th, 2020 at 2:11 PM ^
I'm not on here very often, and I'm going to defer to you on that then.
February 28th, 2020 at 2:13 PM ^
"everyone who doesn't agree with me on here is a sparty fan!!!! rah!!!" .... dumb mother fucker
February 28th, 2020 at 2:28 PM ^
I've heard your defense over a thousand times on forums.
It's never a real fan complaining.
It's ALWAYS a troll.
And what gives it away is you calling names.
Dumb Mother Fucker.
February 28th, 2020 at 2:42 PM ^
So you're arguing that you've done the research on over a thousand different comments and came up with the results of "It's ALWAYS a troll". Well then, you're the expert! Kind of a weird flex, but okay...
Otherwise, how would you know it's ALWAYS a troll? What do you have to support that any of them are "trolls". Just such an unsupported claim lol.
And you're right, I guess the countless Michigan sports games i've attended, all of the memoriblia and clothing, watching Michigan sports for decades.... all that was to support the Spartans!! caught me...
Also, love how you ended it by calling me a name.... The irony lol...
February 28th, 2020 at 3:54 PM ^
50 posts in the last few hours, chief? Get a job.
February 28th, 2020 at 1:59 PM ^
Are you so dense, that you truly beleive that anyone with anything negative to say about Michigan or its program is a troll or sparty fan? dam that's getting old bud..... Think of something new you Troll
February 28th, 2020 at 2:41 PM ^
40 year Michigan fan, been to the Big House more times than I can count and my Facebook profile pic is me on the field before a game with my nephew who just graduated from Michigan last year.
Yeah, I am being critical of Michigan lately because this stuff is bad for the school, but mostly because of the Dr. Anderson stuff which is really bad and people keep trying to minimize it.
Gucci Mane is a loser who stalks me.
February 28th, 2020 at 2:43 PM ^
But you said something negative about Michigan!!! You HAVE to be a troll. You THOUGHT you were a fan. Turns out you're not a M fan, but actually a Sparty fan. I'm sorry you had to find out this way. lol God that Gucci mane guy is something else
February 28th, 2020 at 2:47 PM ^
Dude. Stop. Everything you post is straight from the RCMB. It’s not even close to being subtle.
February 28th, 2020 at 2:59 PM ^
Are you fucked in the head? You truly can't process the idea that some Michigan fans actually aren't Slappys... Sad
February 28th, 2020 at 2:00 PM ^
Well of course they are! Because it benefits Michigan. Screw your logic
February 28th, 2020 at 1:53 PM ^
Never turn a 1 day story into a 2 day story.
February 28th, 2020 at 2:41 PM ^
In good humor, I liked the new Jeff moniker, over the confusion of it being X or Z. Wish it stuck.
February 28th, 2020 at 2:50 PM ^
Looks to me like he got scared and made a dumb decision to lie to to cop, hoping they wouldn't figure out who he was. Dumb, but hardly newsworthy given the crap that you see people getting into.
If he wasn't drunk or otherwise impaired, this whole thing is a nothingburger. He got suspended for a game, as he should have been for his immature and inappropriate actions with the police, and that's that.
February 28th, 2020 at 3:54 PM ^
Anybody else in here marveling at the weirdly aggressive account that has 30+ posts in this thread?
Definitely not a troll.