Rodney King Arrested (Again) on Suspicion of DUI
Rodney King has been released on bail following Tuesday's arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence.
Police pulled King over in Southern California after watching the 46 year old allegedly committing several traffic violations while behind the wheel of a 1994 Mitsubishi, Moreno Valley, Calif. Police said, according to New York Daily News.
King was arrested and booked on suspicion of driving under the influence, but police said it wasn't clear whether King was drunk or high on drugs, according to New York Daily News.
He is best known for the 1991 police brutality case where Los Angeles Police officers beat him after a high-speed chase through the San Fernando Valley. The beating was caught on, and the four officers who beat and kicked King were indicted but acquitted.
Their acquittal sparked a riot in Los Angeles that last for six days.
King was awarded $3.8 million in damages in a civil case.
King has publicly battled addictions on reality shows such as Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew and on Sober House.
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