Defendant Sentenced to 558 Days in Jail After Telling Judge to ‘Kiss My A**’ (Video)
A defendant in Michigan, USA, was sentenced to over a year in jail after an outburst in court where he told the judge to “kiss my a**,” as shown in a video of the incident.
The defendant, Darrell Jarrell, appeared before Washtenaw County Judge Cedric Simpson on Wednesday, August 7, facing a simple misdemeanor trespassing charge. As the judge was about to adjourn the session, Jarrell erupted in frustration.
“I’m tired of this state. I’m ready to leave this state as soon as possible,” Jarrell said. “It’s trespassing. I could technically leave, and you guys could issue a warrant, and as long as I don’t return, you can just kiss my ass,” he added.
Judge Simpson did not take kindly to the language. “You know what? No, no, no. I’m gonna tell you what—” Simpson began, but Jarrell interrupted with, “F**k you!”
The judge immediately held Jarrell in contempt of court, sentencing him to 93 days in jail. However, Jarrell continued his tirade, repeating “F**k you” multiple times, leading Simpson to add another 93 days for each offense.
In total, Jarrell was sentenced to 558 days behind bars, as he was escorted out of the courtroom, still cursing the judge. “That’s six 93s, consecutive,” Simpson informed the court.
The incident reportedly stemmed from Jarrell’s frustration over his court date. According to Fox 2 Detroit, Simpson explained that the delay was due to his attorneys’ inability to reach him, which only further agitated Jarrell.
After Jarrell was removed from the courtroom, the judge moved on to the next case, involving defendant Keith Jenkins. Jenkins, who had witnessed the outburst via Zoom, was visibly shocked by Jarrell’s behavior.
When it was his turn, Jenkins, chuckling, greeted the judge politely, “How are you doing, Your Honor? How are you doing, sir?” to which Simpson, laughing, responded, “I’m doing great!” The judge assured Jenkins that he was unbothered by Jarrell’s outburst and continued with the proceedings.
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Judge Cedric Simpson at it again 🤣🤣, the judge sentence man to 558 days in jail after cursing at him during court hearing. pic.twitter.com/Of4r0NRbBe
— Jackie (@JWEZEE) August 9, 2024