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Diesel Brothers' Heavy D Released Amid Emissions Controversy

10/14/2025

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  • David William Sparks, known as 'Heavy D' from the TV show Diesel Brothers, was released from federal custody on October 13, 2025 after a contempt hearing.
  • He faced allegations of tampering with emissions devices on diesel trucks and was ordered to pay over $843,000.
  • Sparks called it a flawed system exploited by profit-seeking lawyers, with his words: "This isn't about clean air anymore. It's about dirty tactics."