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Was Griffin's Crash a Hoax?

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Eddie Griffin's ultra-expensive crash in a $1.5 million Ferrari Enzo has been all over television and the Internet today, but could the pricey wipeout really be a brilliant marketing ploy?

In the video obtained by CBS2 News in Los Angeles, it shows the car slamming into a concrete barricade. But, to quote Dr. Henry Lee from the O.J. Simpson case, "Something wrong."

Roll the video and take a close look at the guy standing next to the concrete barrier. He doesn't even flinch as the car comes near. Also, it's pretty interesting that after the crash, Griffin joked it up, saying, "Undercover Brother's good at karate and all the rest of that, but the brother can't drive."

This isn't the first time that one of Daniel Sadek's high-priced cars have been wrecked. During production of his movie, "Redline," two of the producer/real estate investor's expensive Porsche Carrera GTs were totaled during filming. One of the collisions was designed as a stunt. The other was an accident.

UPDATE:
Eddie Griffin's publicist, Lori Jonas, told TMZ, "It was not a hoax. Eddie was racing for a charity to promote his upcoming film, "Redline." He got in an accident. He is suffering from neck and shoulder pain as a result of the accident. It was in no way a hoax."

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Reader Comments

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1. just gos to show,brothers' can't drive

Posted at 6:13PM on Mar 27th 2007 by steven

2. If it was a hoax, they would have crashed a $200,000 or $300,000 Ferrari and still recieved the same press...not an Enzo. Check out the reaction time of anyone in that situation...you couldn't humanly react until the crash had already happened.

Posted at 6:26PM on Mar 27th 2007 by Joe

3. I thought the same thing when I watched the video.. the guy behind the divider didn't move a muscle. Also, when Eddie missed that turn in the cone-course, it doesn't look like he turned the wheel at all.

Posted at 6:26PM on Mar 27th 2007 by Jimmy

4. HOAX!!

Posted at 6:32PM on Mar 27th 2007 by pleeeze!

5. 1. Who is Eddie Griffin?
2. Although it does look fake, what would be the purpose?
3. Obviously, I don't understand "celebrities."

Posted at 6:37PM on Mar 27th 2007 by Jen

6. the hoax is the guy standing by the divider. he was added to the video. watch it again and see how it stops, it is so obvious the guy standing is the fake.

Posted at 6:38PM on Mar 27th 2007 by renee

7. The guy is looking through a camera.The focal point must have been just right for him not to be able to judge distance.

Real!!! The wheels are turned also.

People dont realize how much power a ENZO has.

Posted at 7:10PM on Mar 27th 2007 by OneCool

8. I just saw the video on tv ...Eddie cracked me up... "brother can't drive"....
I am so proud of Eddie, a very talented local man, but Eddie can't drive with a cone in his wheel well...!!

Posted at 7:21PM on Mar 27th 2007 by DW

9. Jen:
1. He is a D-list actor.
2. For publicity.
3. Understanding celebrities means that you have accept that they are egotistical, irrational, and live solely for publicity.

Posted at 7:27PM on Mar 27th 2007 by Dragonwolf

10. The guy didn't even jump.

Posted at 7:28PM on Mar 27th 2007 by wtf

11. it looks to me like it is a remote control some how and the guy standing there is controling it is why he does not budge a bit.

Posted at 7:31PM on Mar 27th 2007 by ebone

12. Wow, Post #12 "Hater" apparently shares brain cell with post #1 "Steven"

Posted at 7:38PM on Mar 27th 2007 by Please!

13. Watch the same video that is shown at CNN and you will see the guy clearly jump back. TMZ needs to learn to review all the camera angles.

Posted at 7:42PM on Mar 27th 2007 by TMZ is dumb

14. Even if it was a hoax, it would be pretty hard not to flinch if a car was coming right towards you.

Posted at 7:47PM on Mar 27th 2007 by dylan

15. i wondered why that fella didn't move over or anything......lol!!

Posted at 7:51PM on Mar 27th 2007 by confused

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