Episode 69
January 23, 2026
The Rapper, the Makeup Artist, and the “IZOMBIE” Plate, with Brandon Keller
Episode Summary
Fun fact: Rapper Harvey “Frzy” Daniels and famed horror makeup artist Tom Savini are both depicted on murals, created by the same artist. Their lives converged in another, more dramatic way when Frzy was injured in a hit-and-run. Brandon Keller represented the rapper against the makeup artist, who was tracked down, in part, by his “IZOMBIE” license plate. In this case breakdown with host Brendan Lupetin, Brandon reveals the challenges he faced – including an eyewitness who ghosted him for two years – and the strategies that ultimately led to a $225,000 verdict.
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- Daniels v. Savini involved Harvey “Frzy” Daniels, a Pittsburgh rapper, and famed makeup artist Tom Savini, who has worked for horror legend George Romero.
- Frzy was leaving a meeting with a music video director when his motorcycle was sideswiped by a black Dodge Charger.
- The driver’s “IZOMBIE” license plate was initially transcribed incorrectly as “IVOMBIE,” creating early delays in the investigation.
- The 911 call was compelling: You could hear Frzy on the ground as the eyewitness’s cousin tells him, “We got the plate.”
- The defendant initially denied driving the vehicle, signing an affidavit with his insurance company stating he did not do it and would have remembered if he had.
- The defense’s last offer was $6,700, made right after the eyewitness deposition.
- Brandon chose to seek only non-economic damages, not wanting to give the jury any benchmark number that might limit their award for pain and suffering.
- The jury awarded $150,000 for past pain and suffering and $75,000 for future pain and suffering, totaling $225,000.
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