The 1990s had some of the most explosive media events to ever occur in American history, and that includes the 1992 Los Angeles Riots and the LAPD's violent assault of Rodney King. A Twitter user posed the question of what events from that era would have had the social media network abuzz and King's name began trending.
Camera that recorded Rodney King beating to be auctioned off at $225,000
You would think, after all that he has been through, that Rodney King would do everything in his power to avoid unnecessary run ins with the law.
SMH… This guy just never learns.
Controversial former LAPD Police Chief, Daryl Gates is dead from bladder cancer. He was best known for his mishandling of the Rodney King incident, where cops who were videotaped beating the motorist were acquitted, prompting the 1992 Los Angeles riots. Pop the hood.
Bossip has learned that Rodney King is on the prowl to find a suitable boxer to fight him in an upcoming match.
