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Poison Rocker Arrested on Rape Warrant

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Posted: 2008-03-29 10:41:41
(March 28) - Rikki Rockett, the high-haired drummer for '80s glam metal group Poison, was arrested on a Mississippi rape warrant as he arrived at a Los Angeles airport on Monday following an overseas concert date, reports the LA Daily News.

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Hollywood tough guy Dennis Farina was arrested on May 11 at Los Angeles International Airport trying to board a plane with a loaded gun. He was released on $25,000 bond and was "apologetic and cooperative," according to police.

The 46-year-old former hairdresser, born Richard Ream, was picked up as he was going through customs and then booked on a felony fugitive sexual assault warrant out of Neshoba County, Mississippi. He was held at the L.A. County Jail and later released, according to the Sherrif's office Web site.

The details of the warrant and the charges that Rockett may be facing have not yet been made public. The rocker's wherabouts are also unknown.

Rockett was returning from New Zealand, where Poison performed over the weekend at a rock festival. The band, formed in 1983, rode to fame during the Sunset Strip era of hair metal with hits "Every Rose Has Its Thorn," "Unskinny Bop" and "Nothing But a Good Time." The group also includes guitarist C.C. DeVille, bassist Bobby Dall and singer Bret Michaels, whose reality show "Rock of Love" is in its second season on VH1.

According to Stuff.co.nz, other acts at the rock event included Kiss, Alice Cooper, Ozzy Osbourne, Whitesnake and Lordi.

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cntrygrammar256 12:57:02 PM Apr 05 2008

fearless076- If you don't see any racism comments then don't bring it up. You are just opening the door for people to fit over an issue that has nothing to do with this article so you can then bring in your comments. Let the article be just what it is...A rocker arrested on a rape warrant. Not a white rocker arrested, but what do you think about it if he had of been black. Don't try to bring in UNNECESSARY arguments.

cntrygrammar256 12:57:01 PM Apr 05 2008

fearless076- If you don't see any racism comments then don't bring it up. You are just opening the door for people to fit over an issue that has nothing to do with this article so you can then bring in your comments. Let the article be just what it is...A rocker arrested on a rape warrant. Not a white rocker arrested, but what do you think about it if he had of been black. Don't try to bring in UNNECESSARY arguments.

fearless076 12:44:20 AM Apr 04 2008

It's funny that I am not seeing any racial comments about this rape incident on these message boards. Had Rockett been black. These messgae boards would be filled with racism. Then people wonder why Reverend Wright feels the way he does.

r3sns 12:27:39 AM Apr 04 2008

NOW THAT JANE FONDA HAS COME OUT FOR OBAMA, IS SHE PLANNING A TRIP TO IRAQ. SHE'LL PROBABLY SEEK OUT AL QUADA AND PRETEND TO FIRE ONE OF THEIR WEAPONS AT AMERICANS.
HANOI JANE SHOULD STAY HOME AND WATCH HER FATHERS MOVIES. AND WHEN SHE FINISHES, SHE HAS HER BROTHERS MOVIES TO WATCH. HELL, LET HER WATCH HER OWN MOVIES.
DID SHE SIT AT THE ANTI AIRCRAFT GUN THAT SHOT DOWN MCAIN?

sandralee9023 12:20:15 AM Apr 04 2008

PRESIDENT OBAMA SAYS THE WHITE ITALIAN AND EUROPEAN IS THE DEVIL

momsrubberpenis 08:34:02 PM Apr 03 2008

I feel sorry for the little boy he raped.

depositbox 06:21:31 PM Apr 03 2008

brat7818- Innocent until guilty

suszannn 06:17:31 PM Apr 03 2008

the broad probably wanted it. U Knt say that if yu' was a bro".

depositbox 06:14:27 PM Apr 03 2008

Remember Duke Lacross players before damming this guy

jyakimow 06:09:49 PM Apr 03 2008

PRESIDENT OBAMA SAYS THAT EVERYONE MUST WEAR A BURKA WE WANT CHANGE VOTE FOR CHANGE

warpigg52 05:56:03 PM Apr 03 2008

Hey clinton got away with it after all its only about sex right no harm done right

GypsyDiamond04 04:35:31 PM Apr 03 2008

l doubt any rockers such as the guys from Poison, ever had to "pay to play"...and i am sure it is still true today. who knows, it might just be a way for someone out there to get thier 15 minutes of fame in the spotlight.

SerialBtch70 03:02:10 PM Apr 03 2008

Its not 1983 any more, im sure young women are not throwing the SEX at him. (they probally do not even know who R.R. or Poison are) Yet I seriously doubt that rape is his style....

dumocraps 02:42:40 PM Apr 03 2008

Another of the Sports and Entertainment Industries finest

fartingbaboon 02:13:21 PM Apr 03 2008

At 46 he should know better, but then a lot of rockers are immature. I hope it's bullsh!t.

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