Rodney King

Rodney King

Rodney King (born April 2, 1965) is an African-American man who became famous after his violent arrest by officers of the Los Angeles Police Department during riots in 1991. His arrest was videotaped by a bystander, George Holliday, and... [more]

Rodney King (born April 2, 1965) is an African-American man who became famous after his violent arrest by officers of the Los Angeles Police Department during riots in 1991. His arrest was videotaped by a bystander, George Holliday, and the footage caused a public outcry over police brutality. See pictures and articles about Rodney King here.

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Rodney King The Rodney King Riots For 2009 Rodney King Beating

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  - This week, Rodney King appeared on "Loveline," the relationship and sex advice radio show hosted by Dr. Drew Pinsky and co-host Stryker. When Stryker asked King if he hated the Los Angeles officers who beat him in 1991, King responded, "I look at it a total different way today. You know, I don't hate them. If it hadn't happened, a lot of things wouldn't have changed. I don't think we'd have a black president as soon as we had one ... minorities getting in positions that would have taken more years to get into. There's a positive thing that came out of ... Read Full Story

New Addicts Kick off Celebrity Rehab Season 2

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Image Source VH1 Watching Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew just seems wrong. Peering into people's lives when they're at their lowest and finding entertainment in it is not only invasive but in a way perverse. Still, we watch it (at least I do) and although we know reality TV is anything but real, Celebrity Rehab may be the closest to real you're going to get. In the second season, which aired on VH1 Thursday celebrity addicts check into rehab and are evaluated by Dr. Drew. In this season's cast are: Rodney King who was beaten by Los Angeles Police officers in 1991 and is ... Read Full Story

Rodney King NOT shot in Face, NOT shot with a Bullet. King shot in shoulder with Pellets!

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Initial reports that Rodney King has been shot in the face with a bullet have proven to be the result of bad reporting. The story is wrong folks. Initially reports said that King had been shot with bullet(s) and in the face. Neither is in fact true, says LA Times. Since then, LA Times has reported it was not bullets but merely pellets shot from a shotgun. Still other news agencies are also inaccurate about where the injuries landed, claiming King was shot in the face. Again, wrong! It has since been determined he was shot in the shoulder … with pellets … not ... Read Full Story

Rodney King shot?

Written by Seaniemo on
Rodney King known for the LA Police beating he recieved back in 1991 which sparked the LA Riots was shot today. It was reported he was shot in the face, arms, back and torso. It is being said after he got shot he bicycled home before calling the police. It is also being said he was or had been drinking and was not cooperative with the police when they arrived. It is also said this may be due to a domestic violence situation. Now here is a guy who in 1991 for one moment in time made the most unforgettable statement…”Can’t we all just ... Read Full Story

Rodney King has been Shot in the Face

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Rodney King that was badly beaten in 1991 by Los Angeles police, which caused the LA riot of 1992, has been shot, TMZ is reporting. He was shot and wounded on a San Bernardino street corner late Wednesday. King called Rialto police just before midnight to report the shooting. According to Sgt. Don Lewis, King was struck in the face and arm -- with what appeared to be pellets or birdshot. When police arrived at King's home, they reported that King and others inside appeared drunk. The man got shot in the face. King was taken to a local hospital, and his wounds were ... Read Full Story
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Rodney King says boxing is keeping him sober
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Rodney King says boxing is helping him stay sober. King, whose 1991 video taped beating by Los Angeles police helped spark South Central riots a year later, is among a group of D-list celebrities barnstorming the country as part to the Celebrity Boxing Federation.  
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Cop brutality figure Rodney King turns celeb boxer
Cop brutality figure Rodney King turns celeb boxer King in the ring By O’Ryan Johnson / Herald Exclusive Sunday, November 1, 2009 Rodney King, the famed police punching bag whose beating caught on tape put a bull’s eye on cops and eventually led to the 1992 Los Angeles riots, has turned celebrity boxer and says he’s aching for a rematch with one of the members of L.A.’s “finest” who viciously pummeled him in March 1991. “I was supposed to...  
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Rodney King and Dr. Petit
In reply to The Embattled Librarian of Cheshire: While I am not taking a position on the book, I will say this. The decision to include this particular book is tremendously insensitive to the remaining survivor where that survivor is asking the library not to carry the book. One would think people would be neighborly and respect his wishes. Common decency comes to mind. Censorship has nothing to do with this issue except to the extent it can...  
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Rodney King Redux?
Judge Morris Jacobson ruled late last week that the murder case of Johannes Mehserle should be moved, saying the ex-BART cop can't get a fair trial in Alameda County. The judge cited extensive media coverage, inflammatory comments made by some ...  
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Jose Canseco, Lohan dad, Rodney King on Mass. boxing card
Controversial former Major League Baseball outfielder and designated hitter Jose Canseco is on the card for an upcoming Celebrity Boxing match in Springfield, Mass. After retiring from baseball in 2001 Canseco boxed twice and fought mixed martial arts once....  
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