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See the full story · 5 sourcesMan charged with attempted murder in alleged lobster diving incident speaks out By Yi-Jin Yu Friday, August 7, 2026 2:03PM Michael Simpson denied all the allegations against him in an interview with "Good Morning America" on Friday. A 51-year-old man who is accused of turning off the air supply of a teenage lobster diver is speaking out a day after he was charged with attempted second-degree murder.
Michael Simpson denied all the allegations against him in an interview with "Good Morning America" on Friday.
"It's all lies, it's simple. It's been a devastating few days. It's absolutely untrue," Simpson told ABC News' Victor Oquendo.
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