Rodney King Arrested for Threats

[Jules]

RIALTO, Calif. — Rodney King, whose videotaped beating by Los Angeles police led to deadly riots in 1992, was arrested after he allegedly threatened his daughter and ex-girlfriend, police said.

King, 40, was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of making criminal threats. He was being held on $25,000 bail.

He was accused of threatening to kill his 23-year-old daughter, Candace, and her mother, Carmen Simpson, after the two got in a fight with King's current girlfriend, Dawn Jean. All three women live in King's home.

The daughter, who called police, said King was armed with a handgun, but it turned out to be a toy, according to authorities.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,170852,00.html

 

[Ntegrity]

He's always been such a nice guy. :doh:

 

[Jules]

Yeah, my thoughts exactly... I think he just likes to see his name in print. :doh:

 

[vanillasky]

That's nice, all three women live in the same household!

 

[PaperDoll]

That's nice, all three women live in the same household!

:doh: maybe they all need to gang up on him...

 

[fran]

Come on.........can't they 'all just get along?'

Honestly, I like the guy. What is he thinking? Present girl friend and ex girlfriend in the same house!

JMHO
fran

 

[MrsMush99]

Maybe he's trying to start a cult.

 

[concernedperson]

Maybe he's trying to start a cult.

You are probably not far off with that one.

A lot of violence for one individual even threats. Control issues.

 

[MrsMush99]

Did he win a settlement??? I can't seem to remember. I remember the case and the riots, but I just don't remember if he sued and got some money. Anyone remember?

 

[Shortcake21]

Did he win a settlement??? I can't seem to remember. I remember the case and the riots, but I just don't remember if he sued and got some money. Anyone remember?

According to this link(http://www.rotten.com/library/bio/misc/rodney-king/ ), he received a 3.8 million dollar settlement in 1994.

 

[bakerprune64]

You are probably not far off with that one.

A lot of violence for one individual even threats. Control issues.

His own cult like Marcus Wesson in Fresno California.

 

[concernedperson]

His own cult like Marcus Wesson in Fresno California.

That was exactly my thought processes without the 3 million settlement. Too dysfunctional.....living arrangements, odd. Nothing healthy going on.

 

[MrsMush99]

3.8 million dollars huh? I wonder if he has any left.

 

[deanws]

His own cult like Marcus Wesson in Fresno California.

Boy, he was one sick piece of garbage.

 

[MrsMush99]

Boy, he was one sick piece of garbage.

He sure is. I think he got the DP on that one. But I could be wrong.

 

[Squishified]

Rodney King shot:

http://ktla.trb.com/news/ktla-rodneyking,0,7644422.story?coll=ktla-news-2

 

[Jules]

Is that the Jackson/Sharpton parade I hear coming???? :silenced:

He lives on a street named Jackson Street!!!

 

[deanws]

He can't keep himself out of trouble. :doh:

 

[pjop]

Whoa....if it weren't for bad luck.........he'd have no luck at all!

 

[deanws]

Whoa....if it weren't for bad luck.........he'd have no luck at all!

He brings much of it upon himself.