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JamesG · 08-29-2011, 03:41 PM

Austin Powers Actor Joseph Hyungmin Son Convicted Of Rape & Torture
8/29/11

The actor who played Dr. Evil's sidekick in the first Austin Powers movie may face life in prison for taking part in a brutal abduction and gang rape.

Joseph Hyungmin Son, 40, was convicted last week of raping and torturing a 20-year-old woman in 1990, according to Los Angeles station KTLA.

The victim was reportedly walking her dog on Christmas Eve near her home in in Huntington Beach, California, when Son and an accomplice abducted her at gun point.

Son was accused of repeatedly raping the woman, sexually assaulting her with the gun then releasing her naked with her pants tied around her eyes.

Although the crime took place years before Son appeared in the 1997 Austin Powers movie, it wasn't until 2008 that DNA evidence linked him to the attack.

He will be sentenced September 19 and faces 15 years to life in prison.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/0...3_lnk1%7C90428

Dork · 08-29-2011, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by JamesG

Austin Powers Actor Joseph Hyungmin Son Convicted Of Rape & Torture
8/29/11

The actor who played Dr. Evil's sidekick in the first Austin Powers movie may face life in prison for taking part in a brutal abduction and gang rape.

Joseph Hyungmin Son, 40, was convicted last week of raping and torturing a 20-year-old woman in 1990, according to Los Angeles station KTLA.

The victim was reportedly walking her dog on Christmas Eve near her home in in Huntington Beach, California, when Son and an accomplice abducted her at gun point.

Son was accused of repeatedly raping the woman, sexually assaulting her with the gun then releasing her naked with her pants tied around her eyes.

Although the crime took place years before Son appeared in the 1997 Austin Powers movie, it wasn't until 2008 that DNA evidence linked him to the attack.

He will be sentenced September 19 and faces 15 years to life in prison.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/0...3_lnk1%7C90428

Well at least they finally caught him

Vahan · 08-29-2011, 04:36 PM

And no one on set caught this until now? Oh my god!

He is officially the O.J. Simpson of the new century. My heart really (and I mean REALLY) goes out to his victim.

JamesG · 08-29-2011, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Vahan

And no one on set caught this until now? Oh my god!

He is officially the O.J. Simpson of the new century. My heart really (and I mean REALLY) goes out to his victim.

What happened is that he was arrested back in 2008 for felony vandalism. He decided to take a plea which required him to submit a DNA sample.

When the authorities entered his sample in the system it was a match for an unsolved rape from 1990.

Brian Damage · 09-09-2011, 10:36 PM

Random Task is gonna have a lot tasks all right—like making license plates for the rest of his natural life.

Joseph Hyungmin Son, the actor who played Dr. Evil's Oddjob-inspired henchman in the first Austin Powers movie, was sentenced to life in prison for his role in a 1990 Christmas Eve gang rape and torture of a woman.

Son, 40, will eventually be eligible for parole, however.

Orange County Superior Court Judge Francisco Briseno meted out the life term after hearing from the woman he was convicted of torturing on Dec. 24, 1990, as she was out walking her dog.

She gave a victim impact statement to the court that asked for the harshest punishment possible, saying the crime not only left her with post-traumatic stress but forever destroyed the spirit of Christmas.

"My twenties were stripped from my life as I relearned how to walk, see, hear and cope with the outside world again," testified the woman who wished to remain anonymous. "Joseph Son not only cost me my job at my salon but also my college savings...not to mention the impact it's made on celebrating Christmas year after year."

Son and another man, Santiago Gaitan, ambushed the woman in Huntington Beach, Calif., after she left a friend's place where she was looking at Christmas lights. They raped her repeatedly at gunpoint, sodomized her and forced her to give them oral sex.

According to prosecutors, Son also threatened to kill her before the two let her go "as a Christmas gift" and the victim ran, naked and with her panties tied around her eyes, to a nearby home, where the homeowner called for help.

By the time police arrived, the men had escaped and the case went cold—that is, until Son was busted on an outstanding warrant in early 2008 for felony vandalism. In May of that year, he was sentenced to 60 days in jail and as part of his plea, had to provide a DNA sample, which turned out to match DNA evidence taken from the 1990 crime scene.

Statute of limitations laws prevented the D.A. from trying the former thesp on rape charges, but the torture count to which he was found guilty allowed the judge latitude to impose a stiff sentence.

As for Son's cohort, Gaitan pleaded guilty to rape and kidnapping charges last January and received 17 years and four months in state prison.

Read more: http://www.eonline.com/news/austin_p...#ixzz1XVs6J2Ki

Vahan · 09-09-2011, 10:46 PM

He's not gonna get the death penalty? Or at least life in jail without parole? What drugs is this justice system on?

JamesG · 10-11-2011, 08:52 PM

Austin Powers Actor Joseph Hyungmin Son Suspected in Prison Killing
10/11/11

What's worse than following up a bit-acting career with a conviction for gang rape? Killing your cellmate while in prison -- and that's exactly what actor Joseph Hyungmin Son seems to have done.

Son is a suspect in the death of his cellmate, who was found dead in their cell on Monday evening, reports CBS Los Angeles.

The inmate's name is being withheld as authorities notify his next of kin, according to a statement released by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

He had entered Wasco State Prison on June 23 of this year because he failed to register as a sex offender, which was a violation of his parole. The inmate was 50 years old at the time of his death.

According to CDCR spokesperson Henry Cervantez, if Son is tried and convicted for the homicide, he could face another sentence on top of his life term.

As for the possibility of parole? "It would be a while," says Cervantez.

In September of this year, Son was sentenced to life in prison for gang raping a woman in 1990, according to the Associated Press.

The crime, which took place in Huntington Beach, California, occurred before he won a role in the film Austin Powers: International Man Of Mystery.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/1...n_1005902.html

08-29-2011, 03:41 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,127	Update: "Austin Powers" Actor Joseph Hyungmin Son Suspected in Prison Killing Austin Powers Actor Joseph Hyungmin Son Convicted Of Rape & Torture 8/29/11 The actor who played Dr. Evil's sidekick in the first Austin Powers movie may face life in prison for taking part in a brutal abduction and gang rape. Joseph Hyungmin Son, 40, was convicted last week of raping and torturing a 20-year-old woman in 1990, according to Los Angeles station KTLA. The victim was reportedly walking her dog on Christmas Eve near her home in in Huntington Beach, California, when Son and an accomplice abducted her at gun point. Son was accused of repeatedly raping the woman, sexually assaulting her with the gun then releasing her naked with her pants tied around her eyes. Although the crime took place years before Son appeared in the 1997 Austin Powers movie, it wasn't until 2008 that DNA evidence linked him to the attack. He will be sentenced September 19 and faces 15 years to life in prison. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/0...3_lnk1%7C90428 Attached Images
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09-09-2011, 10:36 PM	#5
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	'Austin Powers' Star Gets Life In Prison In Rape-Torture Case! Random Task is gonna have a lot tasks all right—like making license plates for the rest of his natural life. Joseph Hyungmin Son, the actor who played Dr. Evil's Oddjob-inspired henchman in the first Austin Powers movie, was sentenced to life in prison for his role in a 1990 Christmas Eve gang rape and torture of a woman. Son, 40, will eventually be eligible for parole, however. Orange County Superior Court Judge Francisco Briseno meted out the life term after hearing from the woman he was convicted of torturing on Dec. 24, 1990, as she was out walking her dog. She gave a victim impact statement to the court that asked for the harshest punishment possible, saying the crime not only left her with post-traumatic stress but forever destroyed the spirit of Christmas. "My twenties were stripped from my life as I relearned how to walk, see, hear and cope with the outside world again," testified the woman who wished to remain anonymous. "Joseph Son not only cost me my job at my salon but also my college savings...not to mention the impact it's made on celebrating Christmas year after year." Son and another man, Santiago Gaitan, ambushed the woman in Huntington Beach, Calif., after she left a friend's place where she was looking at Christmas lights. They raped her repeatedly at gunpoint, sodomized her and forced her to give them oral sex. According to prosecutors, Son also threatened to kill her before the two let her go "as a Christmas gift" and the victim ran, naked and with her panties tied around her eyes, to a nearby home, where the homeowner called for help. By the time police arrived, the men had escaped and the case went cold—that is, until Son was busted on an outstanding warrant in early 2008 for felony vandalism. In May of that year, he was sentenced to 60 days in jail and as part of his plea, had to provide a DNA sample, which turned out to match DNA evidence taken from the 1990 crime scene. Statute of limitations laws prevented the D.A. from trying the former thesp on rape charges, but the torture count to which he was found guilty allowed the judge latitude to impose a stiff sentence. As for Son's cohort, Gaitan pleaded guilty to rape and kidnapping charges last January and received 17 years and four months in state prison. Read more: http://www.eonline.com/news/austin_p...#ixzz1XVs6J2Ki
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08-29-2011, 04:36 PM	#3
Vahan Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 14, 2008 Posts: 2,712	And no one on set caught this until now? Oh my god! He is officially the O.J. Simpson of the new century. My heart really (and I mean REALLY) goes out to his victim.

09-09-2011, 10:46 PM	#6
Vahan Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 14, 2008 Posts: 2,712	He's not gonna get the death penalty? Or at least life in jail without parole? What drugs is this justice system on?

10-11-2011, 08:52 PM	#7
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,127	Austin Powers Actor Joseph Hyungmin Son Suspected in Prison Killing 10/11/11 What's worse than following up a bit-acting career with a conviction for gang rape? Killing your cellmate while in prison -- and that's exactly what actor Joseph Hyungmin Son seems to have done. Son is a suspect in the death of his cellmate, who was found dead in their cell on Monday evening, reports CBS Los Angeles. The inmate's name is being withheld as authorities notify his next of kin, according to a statement released by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. He had entered Wasco State Prison on June 23 of this year because he failed to register as a sex offender, which was a violation of his parole. The inmate was 50 years old at the time of his death. According to CDCR spokesperson Henry Cervantez, if Son is tried and convicted for the homicide, he could face another sentence on top of his life term. As for the possibility of parole? "It would be a while," says Cervantez. In September of this year, Son was sentenced to life in prison for gang raping a woman in 1990, according to the Associated Press. The crime, which took place in Huntington Beach, California, occurred before he won a role in the film Austin Powers: International Man Of Mystery. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/1...n_1005902.html