Man accused of turning off diver’s air supply hits back at attempted murder charge: ‘100% lie’

MIAMI — A man facing an attempted murder charge after Miami-Dade deputies said he turned off an 18-year-old diver’s air supply is forcefully pushing back on the allegations.

Michael Simpson, 51, of Miami Beach, held a news conference in Miami on Friday morning.

Deputies said the incident happened on July 29 during lobster mini-season off Fisher Island while diver Hunter Cofer was in the water searching for lobsters…

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