DONKEY: Florida Man Runs Over Tire Shop Worker After Skipping Payment

Summary

Podcast Summary: The Breakfast Club – Donkey of the Day: Florida Man Runs Over Tire Shop Worker After Skipping Payment

Date: March 26, 2026
Hosts: DJ Envy, Jess Hilarious, Charlamagne Tha God
Produced by: The Black Effect Podcast Network and iHeartPodcasts

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Episode Overview

In this segment of The Breakfast Club, Charlamagne Tha God dedicates the "Donkey of the Day" to a Florida man, Brandon Charles Gregory Lewis, who was charged with vehicular homicide after killing a tire shop employee while attempting to avoid paying for his newly replaced tires. The episode explores the shocking details of the incident, the irrationality of the crime, and the broader issues of personal responsibility and the consequences of dishonesty. The hosts bring their signature humor and insight, unpacking a story that's both tragic and absurd.

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Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Who Gets "Donkey of the Day"? (03:12)

• Charlamagne introduces the "Donkey of the Day," focusing on Florida for its ever-present bizarre news stories.
• Notable Quote [03:12, Charlamagne]:
  “The craziest people in America come from the Bronx and all of Florida. Yes, you are a donkey.”

2. The Crime Unfolds (03:33–06:34)

• 33-year-old Brandon Charles Gregory Lewis receives the dishonor after a deadly incident at "Just Shop Tires" in Mascot, Florida.
• Instead of paying the $95 bill for his tire service (remarked upon for being surprisingly low), Lewis attempts a getaway.
• Employee Ashley Tyre tries to physically stop him by standing in front of the car. He drives over her, fleeing the scene, and she later dies from her injuries.
• Lewis' past includes driving violations and another incident where he killed someone with a car out of state.
• Notable Quote [04:52, Charlamagne]:
  “Would you like to know what Brandon opted to do instead of paying the $95 for getting his tires replaced?”
• Notable Quote [06:17, Local Resident]:
  “It's not right for taking somebody's life for something really stupid.”

3. Charlamagne’s Reflection: Sense and Senselessness (06:34 – 09:03)

• Charlamagne expresses disbelief and disgust at the senselessness of the crime.
• Remarks on the absurdity that Ashley Tyre died in a tire shop—her own workplace—because someone didn’t want to pay for the very tires she helped install.
• Points out the stupidity: the tire shop had all Lewis’s information, so trying to escape was futile.
• Notable Quote [06:34, Charlamagne]:
  “Ashley Tire died and worked at a tire shop because someone didn't want to pay for tires. They got replaced... I really have no idea how GTA 6 is going to top any of this.”
• Key Insight: Charlamagne highlights how dishonesty and attempts to deceive inevitably lead to tragic and avoidable consequences.
• Notable Quote [08:21, Charlamagne]:
  “Oh, what a tangled web we weave when we practice to deceive... $95 has turned into a bond of a half a million dollars, and a life lost, all because you chose not to do the right thing in the first place.”

4. The “Guess What Race They Is” Game (09:04 – 11:16)

• Charlamagne, Envy, and Jess play their recurring, tongue-in-cheek game to guess the suspect’s race, riffing humorously on the multiple first names.
• They joke about the racial associations with different parts of the name.
• Turns out, despite speculation, Lewis is revealed to be white.
• Notable Quote [09:43, Charlamagne]:
  “If your name is Brandon Charles Gregory and Lewis, you were they. It’s like you talking to all your kids. You were they. And of them, you were they.”
• Notable Quote [10:53, Charlamagne]:
  “You are absolutely correct, Brandon Charles Gregory Lawrence is 100% Caucas. Sorry... This is capital riot white guys. Absolutely. Capital riot. Sorry, guys.”

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Memorable Moments & Quotes

• On the Price of Tires [03:33–04:52, Charlamagne]:
  “In this article… it says tires, plural. Where the hell is someone getting tires plural replaced for $95? Drop on the clues bombs for that deal.”
• On Ashley Tyre’s Fate [06:34, Charlamagne]:
  "You shouldn't have done all that. The tire shop already had his tag, his car making, model, his name. They had everything. He wasn't gonna get far."
• On Responsibility [06:34, Charlamagne]:
  "That job wouldn't die for you. Okay? But you died for your job. Okay? I don't care that your last name is Tyre, you're not supposed to die for the tire shop."
• On Consequences [08:12, Charlamagne]:
  "$95 has turned into a bond of a half a million dollars and a life lost, all because you chose not to do the right thing in the first place."
• Humor on Names [09:43, Charlamagne]:
  "If your name is Brandon Charles Gregory and Lewis, you were they... you were they. Them. If your name is Brandon Charles Gregory and Lewis, I want to just know the race. Just because of all that. All them damn first names."

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Timestamps for Critical Segments

• 03:12: Introduction to Donkey of the Day – overview of the case
• 03:33–04:52: Background on Brandon Lewis, the tire shop incident, and discussion about the shockingly cheap tire service
• 05:40–06:34: News clip detailing the crime and Lewis's arrest
• 06:34–09:03: Charlamagne’s analysis and commentary on the senseless nature of the crime, consequences, and responsibility
• 09:04–11:16: “Guess What Race They Is” comedy segment

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Tone & Delivery

The segment balances gravity and humor, as is customary with "Donkey of the Day." While the seriousness of Ashley Tyre’s death is never lost, Charlamagne and his co-hosts infuse the discussion with incredulity, cultural references, and their signature comedic banter. Moments of genuine frustration with senseless violence are contrasted by playful riffs on names and stereotypes.

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Summary for Non-Listeners

This episode’s "Donkey of the Day" highlights a deeply tragic incident involving a Florida man who killed a tire shop worker while evading a $95 payment, underlining themes of accountability, impulsivity, and the high cost of dishonesty. The hosts dissect the story with a mix of outrage, disbelief, and their trademark humor while honoring the victim and calling out the perpetrator’s recklessness, making this both a sobering and entertaining listen.

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The craziest people in America come from the Bronx and all of Florida. Yes, you are a donkey.

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A Florida man attacked an ATM for

[Charlamagne Tha God]

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The Breakfast Club Donkey of the day with Charlemagne. A guy. I don't know why y' all keep letting him get y' all like this. I don't know why you keep thinking it's me, Little Duvall. It's y'. All. Okay, donkey of the day for Thursday, March 26 goes to a Florida man named Brandon Charles Gregory Lewis. That's too many first names. That's way too many first names in one day. Brandon, Charles Gregory and Lewis. Brandon is 33 years old and he was charged with vehicular homicide in connection with the death of 40 year old Ashley Tyre. Rest in peace, Ashley. Okay? You should be here today and you would be if Brandon simply had some integrity. Okay, listen, I know times is hard for everybody, but stealing and trying to get over on people is not the way. Okay, now I make an honest attempt to not judge people for what they do when they are in survival mode. Well, I want Brandon Charles Gregory and Lewis to know that I am judging. Okay, see, Brandon went to just shop tires to get his tires replaced and he attempted to leave without paying the 95 he owed for the service. First of all, okay, in this article in law and crime it says tires, plural. Where the hell is someone getting tires plural replaced for 95 drop on the clues bombs for that deal. Okay, it could have been used. Could have been used, Ty, sir, but still, 95, you could use times like $40 tires.

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Yes.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Wow. Okay, well let the record show he was driving a Hyundai Equ. Us how you pronounce that. Okay, I don't know how to pronounce.

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Me neither.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

I did some research, and by research, I googled. And replacing a tire on a Hyundai Aquis generally cost between 150 and 350 per tire for the tire itself. When including installation and labor and taxes, the total cost for a single tire replacement is typically closer to 200, 400. But as you said, it could be used. Correct. But still, 95, that's a hell of a deal. Does that include installation, mounting, balancing? If so, God damn it, Brandon. Charles Gregory Lewis. You don't recognize a blessing when you see one. Okay. And that's exactly why you in the situation you in now. Okay. Would you like to know what Brandon opted to do instead of paying the 95 for getting his tires replaced?

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Yes.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Let's go to NBC News 2 for the report, please.

[Reporter or News Anchor]

Officers arrested Brandon Lewis when he came to Mascot police headquarters to pick up some of his stuff. And he went in front of a judge via Zoom for the first time this morning.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Random Charles Gregory Lewis.

[Reporter or News Anchor]

The arrest comes a week after Lewis allegedly hit and killed Ashley Tire. She was working at the Just Stop tire shop in Mascot. The crime was caught on surveillance camera. The suspect had just gotten tires put on his car, but didn't want to pay and tried to drive away. Ashley Tyer got in front of the car to stop it, but it hit her and sped off with her on the hood. We learned yesterday she died from her injuries. Christine Cherry lives nearby and told me she tried to help Tire.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

It's not right for taking somebody's life for something really stupid.

[Reporter or News Anchor]

Lewis is facing a charge for vehicular manslaughter. And in court, the state attorney's office ran down his history of driving violations, including another case out of state where he hit and killed a person with a car.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Ashley Tire died and worked at a tire shop because someone didn't want to pay for tires. They got replaced. Ashley Tire, rest in peace, died at a tire shop because someone didn't want to pay for tires they replaced. I really have no idea how GTA 6 is going to top any of this. Okay? I. I truly don't. I. I have so many problems with this story. First of all, the fact that you didn't want to pay the $95 to get your tires replaced is one thing. But this employee, this woman, Ashley Tyre, stood in front of the car to prevent you from leaving, and you drove in her. God bless Ashley Tires. But no, okay, you didn't have to do that. All right? You shouldn't have done all that. All Right. According to the report, the tire shop already had his tag. His car making, model, his name. They had everything. He wasn't gonna get far. You didn't have to try to stop him. I feel so sorry for her because that job wouldn't die for you. Okay? But you died for your job. Okay? I don't care that your last name is Ty. You're not supposed to die for the tire shop. And, Brandon, the same reason Ashley shouldn't have gotten in front of the car is the same reason you getting donkey of the day. Where the hell was you going? They had your name tag, make and model of the car. If you can't afford $95 to pay for your tires, how you gonna afford bail? Okay? How you gonna pay for a lawyer? I already know one will be appointed for you, all right? You are going to prison for the rest of your life. And you took a life for $95. Oh, what a tangled web we weave when we practice to deceive. What does that mean? It means dishonesty, deception. It creates complex, chaotic situations that are hard to manage. Okay? And trapped a liar in a web of their own making. 95 has turned into a bond of a half a million dollars and a life loss, all because you chose not to do the right thing in the first place. Don't try to make sense of any of this. Just remember, it's Florida. Ladies and gentlemen, please give Brandon Charles Gregory Lewis the biggest he. I'm not going front, man. That's the first name I ever seen. That makes calling one individual they make sense to me. Yeah. You know what I'm saying? The day thing never, ever made sense to me. Calling one individual day. But if your name is Brandon Charles Gregory and Lewis, you were they. It's like you talking to all your kids. You were they. You were they. And of them, you were they. Them. If your name is Brandon Charles Gregory and Lewis, I want to just know the race. Just because of all that. All them damn first names. Where is he?

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[Charlamagne Tha God]

Shut up. All them names are black, though. You want to play a game? Since you so sure. Since you so sure. Okay, let's play a game of guess what race is. Race day is, sir, what race day is. As a matter of fact. Bring that back. From the top, from the top, from the top. Let's play a game of guess what race day is. Brandon Charles Gregory Lewis, 33 years old from Florida, got his tires replaced for 95 and didn't want to pay, so he ran over one of the employees that Was trying to stop him. Rest in peace to Ashley Tyre. Guess what race day is. Black. Gregory's black. Gregory's black. But then there's a Brandon. There's a Charles, a Gregory and a Lewis. This is why you Dominican black. That's why you Dominican. I'm going black. Okay. And it's homicide. Not homicide.

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Homicide.

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Every time I look at you, it just makes me say that. Okay, all right. Keep going, keep going, keep going. Turn to the left so I don't. So I can see the other side. Maybe the other side. Maybe the other side is the heterosexual. Just hilarious. Brandon Charles Gregory Lewis, 33 years old from Florida. He was charged with vehicular homicide after he ran over Ashley Tire, an employee at the tire shop who tried to stop him because he didn't want to pay 95 for his tires ever replaced. Guess what race day is. I'm gonna say why? I'm just. I don't. Because I know a white Brandon. I know a white trolls. You know white Gregory. Of course I went to a white high school. I know a white Gregory. And yeah, Greg, Greg, Greg. And then Lewis. I only know white. Lewis's for real. One of y' all is wrong. One of y' all is right. Any mini miny mo catch a day by the toe. If they holler, let them go. Any meeny miny mo j. Hilarious. You are absolutely correct, Brandon. Charles Gregory Lawrence is 100% Caucas. Sorry. I don't know what the hell Envy was thinking. And he look messed out. Oh, this is. Oh, come on. This is cap. This is capital riot white guys. Absolutely. Capital riot. Sorry, guys. All right, all right, all right.

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I lost some Brandon.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Michael chose all them Lewis. Whatever. Yes, this is a day that is. Yeah, they. That is all them. All them.

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