Quotes from the trial of Jeffrey Kirby

Well, it looks like MMA’s very own Charles Lewis, better known as Mask from Tapout, was not racing when he lost control of his Ferrari earlier this year, crashed, and died from his injuries.

Accord to the president of WEC, Reed Harris, Kirby explained that he was in the wrong by trying to get too close to Lewis during a recent court hearing.

Newport Beach Officer Todd Hughes testified that “Kirby admitted to driving his Porsche too fast and losing control of the car”.

Newport Beach Officer Todd Hughes also said “Kirby, 51 said he sped his Porsche closer to Lewis’ Ferrari in order for his passenger – a woman he was taking on a date – to see the sports car”.

“As he sped closer, he lost control of his car and spun 360 degrees”, Hughes said.

“He stated he was driving too fast,’’ Hughes said.

Investigators have said they found receipts in Kirby’s wallet that indicated he was drinking earlier that evening at two bars in San Juan Capistrano and Irvine.

The judge denied Kirby the opportunity to plead guilty to vehicular manslaughter in exchange for a lighter sentence. Deputy District Attorney Jason Baez wants Kirby to spend more than 18 years behind bars.

Kirby, who remains jailed in lieu of $500,000 bail, will next appear in court for his felony arraignment on Sept. 21.

As mentioned by the judge, Harris also admits that Kirby did attempt to plea for lesser charges, but was denied.