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Dan Caldwell, friend and business partner of Charles Lewis, Jr. Kirby was sentenced to nine years in state prison in the high-speed, street racing crash in Newport Beach that killed Charles Lewis, Jr. Waiting for court to begin, Jeffrey David Kirby, sits in Superior Court in Santa Ana, Friday morning just prior to being sentenced to 9 years in state prison in the high-speed, street racing crash in Newport Beach that killed Charles Lewis, Jr.
A bicycle rider tales a moment to look at the memorial that has been setup at the scene of Charles "Mask" Lewis', founder of TapouT clothing, crash on Jamboree Road, near Eastbluff Drive in Newport Beach, Thursday morning, March 12, Tapout employees looks at a small memorial outside company headquarters in Grand Terrace, Thursday, March 12, , the day after the tragic death of their co-founder Charles David Lewis of Huntington Beach who was killed in an auto accident on Wednesday in Newport Beach.
Lewis spun off the road, slamming his red Ferrari into a concrete light pole and was killed instantly. Kirby, 53, was convicted after a two-week jury trial in December of one count of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence while intoxicated, plus a sentencing enhancement for causing great bodily injury to a second victim. Jeffrey David Kirby, 53, was convicted after a two-week jury trial in December of one count of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence while intoxicated, plus a sentencing enhancement for causing great bodily injury to a second victim.
Photo of Charles David Lewis Jr. A signed photo from a friend is laid next to a photo of "Mask" as part of the memorial that has been setup at the scene of Charles "Mask" Lewis', co-founder of TapouT clothing, crash on Jamboree Road, near Eastbluff Drive in Newport Beach, Thursday morning, March 12, SANTA ANA — A San Clemente man wept, apologized and asked for forgiveness Friday moments before he was sentenced to nine years in prison for his role in a high-speed, alcohol-fueled crash during a street race in Newport Beach that killed a millionaire mixed-martial arts entrepreneur.
Kirby, who was drunk, lost control of his speeding Porsche and collided with the Ferrari, sending it careening off the road, Baez said. I believe if there would have been a singular deal for a clothing company, it would have been Charles. No way in hell would there have been a Reebok deal. Charles loved fighters. He would pay fighters more than he paid himself. He would have not have done a raw deal for these fighters. He would have made sure they were paid correctly. If they voiced their concerns, he would have addressed it percent.
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Error Please enter an email address. Success Thanks for signing up. Today, the company sells everything from apparel to workout gear to bedroom furniture under its TapouT, TapouT MPS and Hitman Fight Gear brands through more than 20, stores worldwide, including some major chains. Caldwell and Katz said on TapouT Radio they both will remain with the company, with Caldwell serving as president. Lewis died in March in a car wreck.
It has made itself part of the mixed martial arts community through sponsorships of star fighters and its involvement in reality television programs, radio and movies.