College Basketball Phenom Zavier Simpson Tries To BS The Cops, Gets Made A Fool Of

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (FOX 2) - New body camera video of Zavier Simpson obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request, shows what happened after his crash.



Ann Arbor police responded to the intersection at South Forest Avenue and Hill Street at the end of January. Police say they found a vehicle crashed into a street sign and utility pole.



They recognized University of Michigan basketball player Zavier Simpson standing near it. So imagine their surprise when he gave them a different name.



This newly released body cam video shows Simpson talking to police after they found him next to a crashed vehicle.



Officer: "How did this get put here in the first place?"



Simpson: "I told you I was walking and I noticed it was my friend's car because of the UConn tags on the back."



But when police asked for his name -



Officer: "What's your first name?"



Simpson: "Jeff."



Officer: "Middle name?"



Simpson: "Jackson."



Officer: "Last name?"



Simpson: "Simpson."



Officer: "Like the basketball player Simpson?"



Simpson: "Yeah."



Officers immediately recognized the player, knew something was off, and confronted him.



Officer: "Why did you lie to my partner?"



Simpson: "I'm sorry?"



Officer: "Why'd you lie to my partner?"



Simpson: "What did I lie about?"



Officer: "Your name."



Simpson: "I didn't want to get involved."



Officer: "You don't think we know you? We aren't stupid. You can't lie to a police officer about your name."



Simpson: "Okay."