What Does It Mean That Rampage Jackson Was "Medically Unfit"?
by Luke Thomas on Jul 16, 2008 8:52 AM EDT
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PrintTMZ has an interesting nugget:
Eventually, his car came to a stop and he was taken into custody at gunpoint. Cops took him to the Orange County Jail, but they determined he was "medically unfit" to be booked. Cops won't say if he was high.
Rampage is currently in an O.C. hospital.
Cofield did some snooping around and this checks out.
So what does "medically unfit" mean? It's not clear.
To start with, the Costa Mesa police told me during the arrest that "there was no indication" of drug or alcohol playing a factor. That doesn't mean there wasn't; it just means they didn't initially determine there was a link. It's possible drugs (very unlikely they wouldn't have noticed alcohol) of some kind did play a factor.
Second, there could be some sort of involvement of prescription drugs. This is a wild example, but the sleeping aid Ambien is known to cause somnambulism ("sleepwalking") in some patients. We have no idea if Rampage is on prescription drugs or whether they played a factor even if he is, but it's worth considering as a possibility.
Lastly, Rampage could be injured himself. "Medically unfit" appears to be a catch all term for any sort of medical affliction. While it's hard to believe he was injured driving a monster truck, the police also can't keep a man in jail who has legitimate medical needs. And so far as I can tell, all it takes is for any nurse or doctor to determine a "medically unfit" status for the title to stick.
Again, this is a bizarre episode. Stay tuned to BloodyElbow.com for more.
[UPDATE] by Nick Thomas - MMA analyst Frank Trigg says Rampage should be suspended or dropped (audio):
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It doesn't "appear to be"
It is. Even if someone who has been arrested is lying. I recently saw someone in the facility I work in who had been arrested initally for reckless driving and claimed a history of seizures leading up to a spell he had at that very moment (though the medical documentation from the ED stated that when the police left, the patient’s mental status changed almost immediately) Naturally, when it came time to do testing that would determine whether or not the epileptiform discharges (and, therefore, epilepsy) was actually present, the patient refused on multiple occasions. Still didn’t get charged. Still has a claimed history of seizures.
How Trigg can make that statement without knowing all the details is stupid…he talks entirely too much.
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Tank Johnson was suspended by the NFL for DUI even before he was convicted (and he never was BTW). Pacman was the same deal.
That’s because Goodell is on some other ish.
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by Tha Realness on Jul 16, 2008 9:49 AM EDT up reply actions
That’s not really the point, though. If Rampage pleaded guilty or no contest, the NBA would suspend him also. MLB can suspend him with “just cause”, and this would be a good example of that. Dana can ignore it if he wants (or even fight it), but its probably not the best precedent to set.
by D.Capitated on Jul 16, 2008 10:02 AM EDT up reply actions
Trigg is a buffoon
Take away his livelihood without knowing the facts? How about we go through Trigg’s entire life and retroactively apply these terms to him.
What a dick.
Trigg?
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by Tha Realness on Jul 16, 2008 9:56 AM EDT up reply actions
Wow.
You know, I have always liked Trigg. Frank Trigg is an entertaining guy, great personality, and has had a very solid career as a fighter. His accomplishments in the sport should be respected. But with his comments on this issue, he has lost a lot of points in my book. So, if it was up to Trigg, Rampage would basically be out on the street? Listen, it’s not UP to the UFC to give Rampage a spanking and send him to his room without dinner when he makes a boo-boo. He’s a grown man, who’s supposed to know right from wrong. Let the law sort that out. When it does get sorted out, should Dana White maybe SUGGEST that Rampage take some time out to get himself together? Sure. Don’t turn your back on the man. If he’s really having some kind of deeper problems, they may just get worse. Everyone’s entitled to an opinion, but Frank should have kept that one to himself. He’s not the only one who is thinking along those lines, i’m sure, but you don’t kick a man when he’s down.
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