Charles “Mask” Lewis Jr. Died In Car Crash

Charles “Mask” Lewis Jr. was killed early Wednesday when his Ferrari crashed and was torn in half. Police said the crash occurred shortly before 1 a.m. on Jamboree Boulevard, a major street in wealthy Newport Beach. Lt. Craig Fox said a patrol officer saw the red 2004 Ferrari Modena and a white 1977 Porsche coupe spinning out of control, possibly as a result of a collision.

The Ferrari hit a curb, then knocked over a light pole that fell on it and the car was torn in half. The Porsche briefly stopped at the crash site but then drove off, police said. Lewis was known for his signature facepaint stripes and was considered a pioneering mogul in mixed martial arts, considered an extreme sport that combines wrestling, martial arts and boxing moves and remains illegal in some states. He co-founded TapouT in 1997, based in Grand Terrace in San Bernardino County. He also starred in a reality TV show called “TapouT” on the Versus channel.

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