Rodney caused just a bit of an uproar years ago when he failed to heed the instructions of L.A. police following the conclusion of a dangerous high speed chase. Does anyone know what Rodney is doing nowadays?
2006-10-26 19:26:46 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Rodney Glenn King (born April 2, 1965 in Sacramento, California) is an African American man who plunged into the national spotlight after his violent confrontation with officers of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) was videotaped by a bystander, George Holliday.
The incident raised a public outcry among people who believed it was racially motivated. In an environment of growing tension between the African American community and the LAPD as well as increasing anger over police brutality and more general issues of unemployment, racial tension, and poverty facing the African American community in South Central Los Angeles the acquittal in a state court of the four officers charged with using excessive force in subduing King provided the spark that led to the 1992 Los Angeles riots.
Main Article: 1992 Los Angeles Riots
The verdict triggered massive rioting in Los Angeles, which lasted for 3 days, making it one of the worst civil disturbances in Los Angeles history. By the time the police and the National Guard restored order, there was nearly $1 billion in damage, with over 50 people killed, over 2,000 injured, and more than 8,000 arrested[citation needed]. Smaller riots occurred in other U.S. cities. King made an appearance before television news cameras to plead for peace, saying, "People, I just want to say, you know, can we all get along?"[2]
Since the 1991 incident, King has been arrested several times for attempting to run over an undercover police officer, drug infractions, domestic violence, soliciting a prostitute and other motoring offenses. He has also worked in construction and started the rap label "Straight Alta-Pazz". Although he received $3.8 million in a civil suit against the LAPD, he is reportedly bankrupt and living in a drug rehab center. To quote BBC news, "much of it went to pay his lawyers, but he used the rest to found a rap record business, the Straight Alta-Pazz Recording Company".
2006-10-26 19:36:32 · answer #1 · answered by Whispers of the Winds 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since the 1991 incident, King has been arrested several times for attempting to run over an undercover police officer, drug infractions, domestic violence, soliciting a prostitute and other motoring offenses. He has also worked in construction and started the rap label "Straight Alta-Pazz". Although he received $3.8 million in a civil suit against the LAPD, he is reportedly bankrupt and living in a drug rehab center. To quote BBC news, "much of it went to pay his lawyers, but he used the rest to found a rap record business, the Straight Alta-Pazz Recording Company".
2006-10-26 19:30:03 · answer #2 · answered by airy023 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people never quite being dirtbags. Like Rodney King. Yes the cops went to far, but he was still a dirtbag.
2006-10-27 18:02:07 · answer #3 · answered by jawsh3539 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know right now. He had been arrested some more I heard. He got his 15 minutes.
2006-10-30 08:14:49 · answer #4 · answered by Eddie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard he had been arrested a few times for domestic abuse. What a low life scum.
2006-10-26 19:27:58 · answer #5 · answered by Trollhair 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably rotting in jail
2006-10-26 19:28:43 · answer #6 · answered by John Scary 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd like to know that also. Can anyone help?
2006-10-27 00:09:41 · answer #7 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋