The Breakfast Club – Donkey of the Day: Florida Teen Runs Over Man and Asks ChatGPT How to Cover It Up

Date: November 18, 2025
Hosts: DJ Envy, Jess Hilarious, Charlamagne tha God
Segment: Donkey of the Day
Topic: An 18-year-old Florida man, Jerrell Jones, intentionally runs over a man and then uses ChatGPT to ask how to cover up the crime.

Episode Overview

In this episode's “Donkey of the Day” segment, Charlamagne tha God details the disturbing and bizarre case of Jerrell Jones, an 18-year-old from Florida who allegedly ran over a man multiple times with his car. The story takes an even stranger turn when it's revealed that Jerrell then proceeded to ask ChatGPT for advice on covering up the hit and run. Charlamagne breaks down the facts, highlights the reckless use of AI, and delivers his signature commentary on youth, decision-making, and accountability.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Florida’s Reputation for Wild News

• Charlamagne opens with his trademark observation: "The craziest people in America come from the Bronx and all of Florida." (02:46)
• Sets the humorous yet exasperated tone for the segment, underscoring Florida’s history of bizarre crime stories.

2. The Crime: Details and Timeline

• Jerrell Jones (18): Accused of repeatedly running over a man at an intersection.
• A witness, an Uber driver, observed the scene and provided details to investigators.
• Jerrell’s girlfriend, also in the car, told police she believed Jerrell acted intentionally.
• The victim suffered serious injuries but survived.

Notable Details:

“Jerrell Jones allegedly turned his vehicle and drove toward, knocking him over and driving over his body... drove forward over the man’s head, then reversed the car and then went back over his head. Then the suspect sped away.”
(Charlamagne, 04:20)

3. The ChatGPT Angle

• The twist: After the incident, Jerrell Jones used ChatGPT in an attempt to solicit instructions for covering up his crime.

“According to the police report, Jerrell Jones also asked Chat GPT how to cover up a hit and run.”
(Charlamagne, 05:34)

• Charlamagne expresses disbelief and highlights the dangers of digital footprints:

“All those platforms do is amplify how stupid we were at that age. And it keeps digital documentation of how ridiculous we were at those ages.”
(Charlamagne, 03:33)

4. Reflections on Youth, Technology, and Accountability

• Charlamagne draws comparisons to his own adolescence, noting lack of judgment at 18:

“Full frontal cortex wasn’t even thinking about developing yet. Okay? So high level cognitive functions like planning and decision making and impulse control, please.”
(Charlamagne, 03:17)

• Suggests that social media and AI now make youthful mistakes far more public and permanent.

5. Calls for Swift Justice

• Charlamagne questions the need for protracted legal proceedings given eyewitness testimony and confession by the suspect’s girlfriend:

“Do we need all the pomp and circumstance? Okay, this man is guilty. All right? He could be sentenced tomorrow. Due process doesn’t have to be a long, drawn out process.”
(Charlamagne, 05:45)

• Quotes Marcus Garvey on desperation and lawlessness:

“Marcus Garvey once said, hungry men have no respect for law, authority, or human life. This is another example of that because Jerrel Jones was on his way to McDonald’s.”
(Charlamagne, 06:30)

6. Lessons and Final Verdict

• Charlamagne ends with a piece of advice his father gave him:

“Trouble is easy to get into, but hard to get out of. Please give Jerrell Jones the biggest he haw.”
(Charlamagne, 07:22)

• Sympathy is also expressed for the victim, noting he is still alive and has been through serious trauma.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “What does your uncle Charlotte always say about the great state of Florida? Say it with me, kids. The craziest people in Americ America come from the Bronx and all of Florida, and today is no exception.” (03:07)
• “He asked Chat GPT how to cover up a hit and run. How much due process do we need in America?” (05:45)
• “I pray that he lives a long enough life to where this moment doesn’t define his whole existence, but he is about to learn a lesson that my daddy taught me a long time ago. And that is trouble is easy to get into, but hard to get out of.” (06:45)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 02:46 – Charlamagne kicks off “Donkey of the Day” with his famous Florida/Bronx line.
• 03:06 – Details of Jerrell Jones and the incident.
• 04:20 – Description of the crime and eyewitness account.
• 05:34 – Revelation that Jones used ChatGPT to try to cover up the hit and run.
• 06:30 – Reflection on the implications and rapid justice.
• 07:22 – Final moral and Charlamagne’s “he haw” sign-off for Jerrell Jones.
• 07:41 – Hosts express sympathy for the victim and further commentary.
• 08:42–09:00 – The hosts riff on the suspect’s identity and heritage, blending humor and incredulity.

Tone & Style

• The tone is satirical, exasperated, and reflective, with Charlamagne delivering hard truths alongside his signature humor.
• Moments of levity and banter abound, but the hosts ground their reactions in empathy for the victim and a call for accountability.

Conclusion

This episode’s “Donkey of the Day” provides a cautionary tale about the perils of impulsivity, the permanent consequences of digital missteps, and the recklessness enabled by both youth and technology. The panel’s observations are pointed, and Charlamagne’s commentary is both critical and empathetic, offering life lessons for listeners while highlighting the absurdity of the situation.