Rodney King Net Worth, spouse, young children, awards, movies

$250,000

Rodney King, a famous American celebrity known for his involvement in an LAPD police brutality case, had a net worth of $250 thousand. His brutal beating at the hands of police officers in 1991 led to the infamous Los Angeles riots and subsequent trials where he was awarded a $3.8 million settlement.

Key facts:

Rodney King became famous after an LAPD police brutality case

The police beating of King occurred on March 3, 1991, and was captured on video by an innocent bystander

The officers involved in the beating were acquitted in a state trial, leading to the 1992 Los Angeles riots

In a federal trial, two of the officers were found guilty of civil rights violations and King was awarded a settlement

King's life was marked by personal struggles with alcohol and drug abuse, which ultimately led to his accidental drowning in 2012

Basic Information About Rodney King

Category	Celebrities
Professions	Construction worker
Net worth	$250,000
Date of birth	1965-04-02
Place of birth	Sacramento
Date of death	2012-06-17 (aged 47)
Nationality	United States of America
Gender	Male
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Social Media	↗︎ Wikipedia

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Rodney King's photos

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Date taken: 25 April 2012