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Don Cornelius, the former host of the television show "Soul Train," was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence, police said Saturday.

Police were called to his Hollywood Hills home late Friday after someone reported a domestic dispute, Officer Sam Park said.

The 72-year-old producer was taken to jail, where he was booked for investigation of felony domestic violence, Park said. He was released on $50,000 bail and ordered to appear in court next month.

Park said he did not know whom Cornelius was suspected of assaulting.

A call to Cornelius' production office was not immediately returned.

Cornelius started "Soul Train" in 1970 to showcase black music and culture, introducing television audiences to such legendary artists as Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye and Barry White. The series spawned a franchise that includes the Soul Train Music Awards, the Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards and the Soul Train Christmas Starfest.

Cornelius stepped down as "Soul Train" host in 1993.

asg said:

What??

missfee said:

what's domestic violence??

graecophilos said:

Domestic violence (also known as domestic abuse or spousal abuse) occurs when a family member, partner or ex-partner attempts to physically or psychologically dominate another. Domestic violence often refers to violence between spouses, or spousal abuse but can also include cohabitants and non-married intimate partners. Domestic violence occurs in all cultures; people of all races, ethnicities, religions, sexes and classes can be perpetrators of domestic violence. Domestic violence is perpetrated by both men and women.

Domestic violence has many forms, including physical violence, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, intimidation, economic deprivation, and threats of violence. Violence can be criminal and includes physical assault (hitting, pushing, shoving, etc.), sexual abuse (unwanted or forced sexual activity), and stalking. Although emotional, psychological and financial abuse are not criminal behaviors, they are forms of abuse and can lead to criminal violence. There are a number of dimensions including:

* Mode: physical, psychological, sexual, and/or social.
* Frequency: on/off, occasional, & chronic.
* Severity: in terms of both psychological or physical harm and the need for treatment.
* Transitory or permanent injury: mild, moderate, severe, & up to homicide.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/w...c_violence

carlcranshaw said:

carlcranshaw said:

Knew that was coming...

asg said:

Wha??. . . .
[Edited 10/19/08 19:21pm]

o wow
how the fuck r u 72 and still trynna beat up on people?
jesus take the wheel...

Love / Peace / And a kick in the damn head !

Moonwalkbjrain said:

yeah,this is absurd isn't it?

HWHAT???

Lawd, first Billie Dee Williams and now Don Cornelius, say it aint SO

Moonwalkbjrain said:

Ok... She must be scared of losing out on the cash or something cause if i was her i'd still be thumping on his ass

O'Bryan was the first person that I thought of when I heard the news.

Moonwalkbjrain said:

I was thinking with as slow as Don Cornelius has walked and talked his WHOLE LIFE, how and the fuck at 72 did he actually manage to catch somebody across the room to beat their ass

Ottensen said:

.. he ain't right

vainandy said:

Ottensen said:

ok, I'm a late bird... what happened with Billie Dee?

Ottensen said:

Exactly.I was thinking the same think.

Didn't James Brown get locked up for domestic violence when he was in his 70's?

Is anyone surprised by this? He's always seemed to be hotheaded.

banks said:

exactly! like yo - idk how old the lady was but c'mon, i'm sure there was some peace of semi heavy furniture w/ in her reach 4 her to use to bonk his ass lol

theFUNKiest said:

Damn!!

Don Cornelius Faces Five Years in Prison
November 14, 2008
by Linda Hobbs
Link

Don Cornelius, the 72-year-old visionary who created Soul Train, is now facing five years in prison after picking up two more offenses following a domestic violence charge last month.

Cornelius is now charged with one count of keeping a witness from filing a police report, one count of assault with a deadly weapon, and his original three counts of spousal abuse.

Cornelius is married but police aren’t saying if the alleged victim is his wife.

Charges were filed by the L.A. City Attorney.

Don's wife is Russian, and Billy Dee's wife was Asian, both of whom can be quite feisty from my experience. I guess they chose demure women.

^I guess some will never learn from O.J. Simpson.

shesoffthewall said:

They DON'T wanna learn.

What the hell is this with a beef re O'Bryan?

Okay, I'm late on this one too. Were they lovers?

Yeah, that's my first thought as well.