Rodney Glen King III was born on the 2nd April 1965, in Sacramento, California USA, of African and American descent, and passed away on the 17th June 2012 in Colton, California, USA. He was a construction worker and motorist, who was probably best known for being the victim of police abuse, as he was beaten by LA Police Department’s officers following a high-speed car chase when he was drunk.
So, have you ever wondered how rich Rodney King was? According to authoritative sources, it was estimated that the total size of King’s net worth was over $250,000, which was accumulated through being a victim of police abuse. Another source of his wealth was his ownership of a record label company. Beside that, he also appeared in several TV shows, as well as publishing a book, which also contributed to his net worth.
Rodney King Net Worth $250,000
Rodney King spent his childhood with four siblings in his hometown of Sacramento, where he was brought up by parents Ronald and Odessa King. He lost his father as a teenager, and from a very young age he had problems with the law. His first big problem was when he robbed a store in California, in 1989, and he was in prison for two years.
Majority of his net worth, King acquired through the successful law suit against the city of Los Angeles, after he was beaten by police officers when he was stopped after a car chase, in which he was driving under influence. The incident was filmed by a nearby civilian and used in evidence, although the defendents were acquited in the initial trial which lead to, effectively, race riots in several cities. . Rodney won $3.8 million from the subsequent federal action, which considerably increased his net worth. He invested some of this amount of money into the hip hop record label called Straight Alta-Pazz Recording Company, but unfortunately the company soon went out of business and King’s net worth depreciated significantly.
During his life, King had numerous problems with drug and alcohol abuse, which ultimately cost him his life. However, he appeared in several reality TV series, including “Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew” (2008-2010), and its spin-off named “Sober House” (2009), which also contributed to the overall size of his net worth. Beside that, he was also recognized for publishing his autobiographical book entitled “The Riot Within: My Journey From Rebellion To Redemption” (2012), and boosted his net worth for a short time.
When it comes to speak about his personal life, Rodney King was married twice. His first wife was Danetta Lyles from 1984 to 1988; the couple had together two children. Later, he was married to Crystal Waters from 1989-96, with whom he also had two children. His partner later in life was Cynthia Kelley from 2010 until his passing in 2012.
