Overview of DONKEY: Cop Arrested After Pointing Firearm At Fellow Officer Over Fish Odor
This Donkey of the Day segment from The Breakfast Club focuses on a Myrtle Beach, South Carolina police officer, Michael DeBiasi, who was arrested after allegedly pointing a firearm at a fellow officer during an argument over microwaved fish and the smell it left behind. Charlamagne Tha God uses the story as a springboard for a humorous but pointed rant about workplace odors, restraint, and how people should respond to unpleasant smells without becoming violent.
What Happened
- Michael DeBiasi, a former Myrtle Beach police detective, was fired and arrested.
- According to the report cited in the segment, he allegedly confronted another officer about warming fish in a microwave because of the odor.
- During the confrontation, he is accused of pulling out his department-issued handgun and pointing it at the other officer.
- He was booked into the J. Rubin Long Detention Center and charged by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED).
Charlamagne’s Commentary
Charlamagne calls DeBiasi “dead wrong” but also jokes that he understands the frustration of dealing with strong food smells in the workplace.
Main points from his rant:
- Strong odors in offices can be incredibly annoying, especially in hot weather.
- He jokes about three smells that can provoke strong reactions:
- Musty body odor
- Fishy smells from microwaved food
- Bad bathroom smells
- Despite sympathizing with the annoyance, he emphasizes that smelling bad is never a reason to pull a gun.
- He argues that people should respond to smell problems with solutions, not violence.
- He highlights everyday products like soap, deodorant, Febreze, and feminine odor products as examples of “innovative” responses to unpleasant smells.
Side Conversation With Co-Hosts
The segment briefly turns into a conversation about whether people should tell others when they smell bad:
- One co-host suggests it may be better for women to tell other women rather than having men do it.
- They joke about situations where someone clearly smells bad but still acts normal in the room.
- The conversation reinforces the idea that people often notice odor problems but avoid saying anything directly.
Key Takeaways
- The incident is treated as both absurd and serious: a workplace smell dispute escalated into a weapons charge.
- Charlamagne condemns the violence while leaning into comedic exaggeration about bad smells.
- The broader message: people may stink, but you should handle it with communication, humor, or hygiene products—not a firearm.
- The segment uses the story to deliver a larger point about self-control, workplace etiquette, and common sense.
Notable Line of Thought
Charlamagne’s core message is basically:
If something smells bad, be innovative—not violent.
He frames hygiene products and odor-control solutions as the civilized answer to a very human problem.