Police force dumps UFC fighter “Pimp Daddy"

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Technically Sean Pierson stopped being “Pimp Daddy” a couple of years ago. But it’s a title that’s hard to shake. Remnants of the 34-year-old mixed martial arts fighter’s former persona still linger online, in fan blogs and websites dedicated to the sport. It was given to Pierson by a Montreal promoter in 1999, when he was a young fighter trying to make a name for himself.

On Saturday, Pierson realized a dream by winning a match at UFC 124 in Montreal, after he was called in to replace an injured fighter. On Monday, his other dream collapsed.

Toronto Police informed him that his conditional offer of employment was revoked pending further investigation because, in part, he had failed to deal with concerns about his “Pimp Daddy” persona as a fighter. Pierson received the conditional offer in October. He was supposed to become a cadet-in-training on Tuesday.

Police spokesman Mark Pugash said the decision had nothing do to with the fact that Pierson had been in a UFC fight.
“In this case, it wasn’t what he was doing. It’s that you have a name that I think most people would agree is not appropriate for a police officer.”

http://www.thestar.com/news/article/907766--police-force-dumps-ufc-fighter-pimp-daddy?bn=1

 

[Just-Me]

Police force dumps UFC fighter

Good.

 

[angelcake]

Police force dumps UFC fighter

Kind of a shame. They could have really used him to beat up unarmed protestors at the G20 or similar future demos. Now his talents are going to go to waste.

 

[Mooky69]

Police force dumps UFC fighter

Their loss, he would make a fine addition to the force.

Another example of political correctness gone wrong.

 

[Tigger]

Police force dumps UFC fighter

Or a case of "actions have consequences."

 

[FrackinBSGman]

Police force dumps UFC fighter

Dude it was a gimmick he used years ago.

Jesse Ventura's past persona's didn't stop him from becoming governor did it?

 

[kothandam]

Police force dumps UFC fighter

I would hardly use Jesse Ventura's governorship of Minnesota as an example of how things ought to be. But maybe "Pimp Daddy" should go be a US Navy SEAL first, then run for governor of a US state.

Point is, the TPS don't want him. Not like they don't have lots of qualified applicants. Maybe some other police department will hire him.

 

[bsk]

Police force dumps UFC fighter

Mr. Pierson didn't do enough to clear his past. "Pimp daddy" is not something any police service wants to be associated with. Remember, this was a conditional offer of employment, it puzzles me more that the TPS didn't know of his reputation/nickname prior to the offer, not a thorough background check.

If he was patrolling the streets of TO and did get into an altercation, I can imagine the response and outcry of those that don't respect authority, law or society. They'd have a field day. TPS did the right thing.

 

[expecting baby #3 =)]

Police force dumps UFC fighter

There is outcry that they did. Either way the TPS had a no win situation.

 

[acswwediva3344]

Police force dumps UFC fighter

I think he would of made one hell of an officer. He's probably more disciplined that half of the force.

 

[Merry Christmas! :)]

Police force dumps UFC fighter

Why? Because he can fight in a ring?