Rodney King

Rodney King: Biography in Details

 Who is Rodney King?

Rodney King was an American civilian who was known globally as the victim of Los Angeles Police department brutality on March 3, 1997.

This brutality was caught on camera by amateur civilian George Holiday. This led to the famous 1992 Los Angeles Riots known as the Rodney King riots.

Rodney King’s Early Life, Childhood, and Education

The Son of Ronald and Odessa King, Rodney King was born in Sacramento, California in 1965.

King was brought and grew up with his four siblings in California.  is of American nationality and of Afro-American ethnicity.

He was educated through John Muir High School and often talked about being inspired by social science teacher Robert E. Jones.

Furthermore, there is no information about his childhood and early life.

Rodney King’s Career, Salary, and Net Worth

Rodney King was a taxi driver. He was the author of the autobiography The Riot Within My Journey from Rebellion to Redemption which was co-author by Lawrence J. Spagnola.

He has appeared in TV shows like ‘Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew and ‘Sober House’. He was supposed to have an estimated net worth of $250 thousand.

Rodney King Rumors and Controversy

On December 27, 1990, King robbed a store and threatened the Korean store owner with an iron bar, and hit him with a wooden pole.

There he stole $200 and later he was caught, convicted, and jailed for two years. After serving one year of imprisonment he was released on parole.

Later on March 3, 1991, King was caught by Los Angeles Police for a rash driving case along with his friends Bryant Allen and Freddie Helms.

King did not comply with the order of officers and refused to pull over.

This led to a massive chase of over 8 miles (13km) by police officers along with an LAPD helicopter.

He was brutally beaten and used excessive force by police officers, which led to serious fractures and injuries after he was caught.

This was filmed by amateur George Holiday who then exposed the LAPD officers on a national news channel.

Furthermore, officers were convicted and King sued the City of Los Angeles and won 3.8 million US dollars.

This brutality became a national issue that sparked the famous 1991 Los Angeles Riots. After that King became a public figure and appeared on  TV many times.

Rodney King’s Death

Later, he suffered from alcoholism and drug addiction.

He was then found dead on June 17, 2012, as a result of accidental drowning in the swimming pool which is caused by drug use and alcohol intoxication.

Rodney King’s Body Measurements

Rodney King was 6 ft 3 inches in height. He had black eyes and hair.

Regarding this, there is no information on weight and other body measurements.

Rodney King’s Social Media Profile

Rodney King was not active on social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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