why did heavy d get arrested

Heavy D, whose real name is David Sparks and is known from the Discovery Channel's Diesel Brothers show, was arrested due to being found in contempt of court for repeatedly violating judicial orders related to a long-running environmental lawsuit. The case stems from a 2017 lawsuit filed by Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment, accusing Sparks and his companies of violating the Clean Air Act by selling and promoting diesel trucks with modified emissions systems that emitted excessive pollution. Sparks was fined $843,602 for these violations but had failed to pay the fines or comply with various court orders, including submitting financial records and refraining from moving or disposing of assets without court approval. The judge ruled that Sparks "repeatedly and willfully" violated these orders, leading to an arrest warrant and his subsequent detention. He remains jailed under civil contempt until he complies with the court's requirements, either by paying the fines or fulfilling other compliance conditions. This arrest is civil, not criminal, and Sparks can secure release only by meeting the court's mandates.