[Harvey Specter]

RIP.

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.tmz.com/media/2009/03/0311_tapout_fox_video2.jpg

TMZ has learned Charles Lewis Jr. -- aka "Mask" -- was driving his Ferrari Modena in Orange County, Calif. around 1:00 AM this morning when cops say it "left the roadway, hit the curb, took out a light pole."

"Mask" was declared dead at the scene. A female passenger -- who was ejected from the crash -- was taken to a local hospital, but we're told she's in bad shape.

Cops believe "Mask" was racing a guy in a Porsche at the time of the crash, and authorities have since arrested the guy they believe was driving the other car. That man -- Jeffrey David Kirby -- is being held on suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter.

UPDATE: A rep for TapouT released this statement: "It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we must regretfully confirm the passing of our beloved friend, brother and co-founder Charles "Mask" Lewis following a car accident that occurred last night. We are currently in the process of setting up a memorial service in his honor and will release more details as they become available. Many thanks to all for the outpouring of blessings and well-wishes during this incredibly difficult time."

http://www.tmz.com/2009/03/11/tapout-owner-dies-in-horrific-ferrari-crash/

[murd0c]

fucken idiot and he had everything too

[Corey Darling]

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[Harvey Specter]

Same here, lol I have no idea who this guy was because I don't watch MMA but I think the MMA fans on here will know.

[Xnova]

hes the guy that created the TAPOUT brand and brought it mainstream using the UFC . every rednecks and inbred wear those TAPOUT shirts

[Vansterdam]

RIP

[Ch28]

http://img.cageringstreet.com/method=get&s=F738C5D7-19B9-EECA-282D620C8AC99456.jpg

http://www.tapout.com/

Charles "Mask" Lewis

He looks like a douche but he was great for the sport and a really nice guy in person :o

[Black SC2]

http://img.cageringstreet.com/method=get&s=F738C5D7-19B9-EECA-282D620C8AC99456.jpg

http://www.tapout.com/

Charles "Mask" Lewis

He looks like a douche but he was great for the sport and a really nice guy in person :o

Werd. 'Eccentric' doesn't do the guy justice. However, his work to bring attention to the sport, as a sport, was great.

[Sean@Home]

I bet the other 2 guys cut his brake lines so they could take over the business, and get rid of the weirdo.

[Nvasion]

the guy on the right has a tatty of a bill

[StaxBundlez]

hahahah the guy on the right is a tank
he looks like his name should be tito gomez or some shit

owell
RIP mask

[flipkronikz]

Damn. He didn't get to spend all that $$$. Nonetheless RIP.

[Eastwood]

I thought Tito Ortiz owned Tap-Out. I was very much hoping for his death...Still am.

[Ch28]

I thought Tito Ortiz owned Tap-Out. I was very much hoping for his death...Still am.

Ortiz owns Punishment Clothing

[NSX]

Wont be the same without him.
His laugh was awesome.

[StylinRed]

... wow the engine compartment is still fine ^^ buy the engine from the wreckers and stick it in something :)


too bad for this guy but i guess he must have been driving like an idiot (didnt watch the video dont care)

[hal0g0dv2]

mask wtf, fuck maybe people will stop wearing this fucking stupid clothing, i love seeing ppl at the gym wearing this garbage, they think they are h-core

[Jason00S2000]

Fuck all the douches who are Ed Hardy, Tapout, and Affiliction tools

[HonestTea]

Shiett...I wonder how fast he was going..

[!LittleDragon]

Anybody noticing that in just about all these major crashes in a Ferrari, the car is split in half?

[Hot Karl]

that's horrible! no one wants to see a ferrari go to waste. :(

[hotjoint]

all these ferrari crashes lately

[shantz]

He should've told the guy in the Porsche to 'Tap-Out'

[turbo4g63]

Fuck all the douches who are Ed Hardy, Tapout, and Affiliction tools

agreed

[Mancini]

Anybody noticing that in just about all these major crashes in a Ferrari, the car is split in half?

They're using that mid-engine rotation to go into utility poles sideways.

[3seriesBeeM]

damn RIP to the "mask" and to that oo so beautiful ferrari

[wddian]

RIP

[Chairman Kaga]

Whenever someone passes like this, ignore the bad decisions. We all make them, sadly a few don't survive to learn from the mistake. What's done is done and mocking that will only prolong the pain for his loved ones. Forget his faults and think of the positive Mask did in his life, which was plenty.

I met him once and not for long but he seemed like a good guy. The makeup was weird, the personality on camera was overdone, but he stuck in your head, huh?

He was a son, a friend to many, and supported and expanded this sport more than any of us have. Early on I swore off tapout, thinking it just caused douchebags to fake being fighters. Then I thought about it. I've been seeing guys in tapout shirts and fliering them for my gym for almost three years now, many of them signing up and ending up being great friends. And this guy as well as the tapout show got exposure and sponsorships to many overlooked up and comers. RIP Mask, the sport lost a good one.

[-EuroRSN-]

RIP for the mask but its shitty that the Porsche driver is in shit too cause say we raced u fucked up and crashed so now im charged for manslaughter not coool man!

[hal0g0dv2]

RIP for the mask but its shitty that the Porsche driver is in shit too cause say we raced u fucked up and crashed so now im charged for manslaughter not coool man!

ya never knew that could happen

[ajax]

Anybody noticing that in just about all these major crashes in a Ferrari, the car is split in half?

hahaha yeahh! and then the engine half is perfectly fine and the cockpit is just destroyed:p