Man Accused of Disabling Diver’s Oxygen Supply Denies Intent
A man named Michael Simpson is accused of intentionally shutting off a juvenile diver's oxygen supply during a lobster-diving incident off Fisher Island in Miami-Dade. Simpson denies the accusation, stating it was a "complete misunderstanding" and that the footage does…
Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, August 6, 2026 —
Michael Simpson has denied accusations that he intentionally shut off a juvenile diver’s oxygen supply during a lobster-diving incident off Fisher Island in Miami-Dade.
Simpson stated that the event was a “complete misunderstanding” and that video evidence does not depict him disabling the oxygen device. According to Simpson, a diver from another boat was responsible for the supply being shut off, claiming that individual pulled the rope attached to the oxygen apparatus.
Initially, Simpson faced charges of attempted murder. These charges were subsequently reduced to attempted second-degree murder. Simpson has indicated his intention to plead not guilty to the charges.
The incident occurred during a lobster-diving activity. Further details regarding the timeline of events and the specifics of the footage were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Matthew Garcia on wsvn.com, see more information here.
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