 On 7 July 2007, Simms lost his title in a controversial Decision to Joachim Alcine, of Montreal, Quebec (Canada) in the Arena at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport, Connecticut

Police arrested Simms on 19 August 2012 after he refused to leave a large disturbance involving the widow of his adopted brother.He was found not guilty on all charges on 4 December 2014.Also, on Monday 20 October 2014 Simms was arrested after reporting a gun stolen out of his Range Rover.