Celebrity Justice
Jimmy Connors' Taxi Cab Confession

Posted Nov 24th 2008 5:37PM by TMZ Staff

Jimmy Connors' manager just told us his side of the arrest story Friday night.

The manager claims Connors and his son Brett took a taxi to the UCSB basketball game. Once in line, a guy repeatedly bumped into Jimmy and began insulting him. That's when the cops arrived.

The fuzz told Jimmy to skedaddle, but he said he couldn't "technically" leave because he came in a taxi. Jimmy said he would stand outside until the game was over and leave with his son. The cops then popped him for being "a non-student refusing to leave the campus."

We're told Connors will fight the trespassing charge, which carries a maximum 6 month jail sentence.

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1. And this is news???? Come on guys....

Posted at 7:01PM on Nov 24th 2008 by Drew

2. Who is this? Jimmy Connors? Is he an actor?

Posted at 7:08PM on Nov 24th 2008 by Sarah

3. Why do I have a feeling there's a bit more to this story?

Posted at 7:12PM on Nov 24th 2008 by moveover00

4. I know Jimmy very well. He would never break the law or be rude to police. This story is a hoax. So before you start to leave negative comments take a moment and remember I was a a witness and you weren't.
He is a wonderful man and he loves his family and his dogs.So please do not say anything bad about Jimmy

Posted at 7:51PM on Nov 24th 2008 by Santa Barbara Witness

5. Attention TMZ: some crazy loser keeps posting comments under the name Santa Barbara Witness....I am the original SBW and I'm sick of this guy running his mouth. All other quotes under that name are from a crazy person who must really hate Jimmy for some indescribable reason, other than being a hater in general. So henceforth, I'm handing the awesome name over to Mr. Crazy. Have fun with your sad self. This story sets it straight, so go ^%&^%$ yourself.

Posted at 8:09PM on Nov 24th 2008 by The Real Santa Barbara Witness

6. Jimmy Connors is the man. I knew he didn't do a freakin' thing. It's just the liberal rat MSM spilling lies and untruths and suppressing the truth. They were responsible for getting that racist, lying, floppy-eared FRAUDbama elected. He hasn't so much as run a LEMONADE STAND in Cicero before. All those who voted for him are downright Un-American and you're gonna' rue the day. He is going to weaken this country immeasurably.

Posted at 8:21PM on Nov 24th 2008 by Froggy went a courtin' he did ride ... Jimbo Jimbo

7. Check out Wikipedia to see everything James Connors accomplished in his life. He is one of the best athletes that this country has ever seen. It is a disgrace to see that the UCSB police used such a petty reason to arrest somebody. I thought the police were supposed to protect and serve. What happened to the other guy in the altercation? They just let him go?

Posted at 8:35PM on Nov 24th 2008 by Jone$

8. # 6 SBW WHA WHA WHA All you are is a stalker and a friend of Jimmy wannabe. White trash bitzh

Posted at 9:56PM on Nov 24th 2008 by ARARAR

9. the SB po po, just as many other jurisdictions, focus on dui's and dip's. SO~ prolly no one else that nite on campus was causin' a ruckus, and they singled out a middle aged white man. (99% of the SB non-collegiate pop.). WHATEVER~ he did the right thing by staying put and not risking a dui or something escalated.

good luck, jimmy. i'm sure you can go to court without the expense of representation on this one, and just plea your case to the judge. maybe the SB sheriff can monitor the outskirts better for rogue fire starters.

Posted at 12:50AM on Nov 25th 2008 by I have a home in SB, and want nothing but the best

10. What a waste of tax payers money. The arresting officers should be laid off. Obviously there is no real police work to be done and these officers are now being paid to harass people.

Posted at 3:14AM on Nov 25th 2008 by Perkoff.comunism

11. What I want to know is...
what about the culprit who started all the B.S. in the first place?
Is he so innocent that he gets to enjoy the game?
I bloody well hate unfairness....
(My apologies for cursing)

Posted at 6:52AM on Nov 25th 2008 by VioletteUK

12. He has a MANAGER????

Posted at 7:39AM on Nov 25th 2008 by Luke Warmwater

13. Good grief! Someone finally takes a cab someplace so they don't get a DUI, and they still get arrested and harassed. Cut him some slack!

Posted at 2:34PM on Nov 25th 2008 by tiki

14. Go Jimmy !!!!!!!!!!!! Didn't get to see basketball game because of some A$$

Posted at 5:50PM on Nov 25th 2008 by Dave

15. Who's Jimmy Conners?

Posted at 2:06PM on Nov 27th 2008 by Gonzo

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