Alleged LL Cool J intruder has long criminal record
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The man charged with breaking into LL Cool J's house earlier this week has a lengthy criminal record that includes a manslaughter conviction in Texas, court records show.
Authorities say the actor-rapper subdued Jonathan A. Kirby early Wednesday after finding the man in his Los Angeles home, breaking Kirby's nose, jaw and ribs in the process.
Kirby, 58, has a lengthy arrest and criminal history in LA, but also was convicted of voluntary manslaughter in Dallas in 1988.
Records show Kirby was sentenced to six years of imprisonment, but was paroled the following year. By January 1990 he had been arrested on a prostitution-related charge in West Hollywood, and in 1995 was convicted of felony residential burglary. He is charged with the same offense in the LL Cool J incident and could face 38 years to life in prison if convicted.
No additional details about the circumstances of the Texas manslaughter conviction were available Friday.
Prosecutors want Kirby, a transient who has used different names and dates of birth over the years, treated as a third-strike offender.
Authorities say LL Cool J, whose real name is James Todd Smith, and his family were unharmed during the break-in, and nothing was apparently taken from their home.
Kirby has yet to make a court appearance and had to be hospitalized because of his injuries.
Authorities say the actor-rapper subdued Jonathan A. Kirby early Wednesday after finding the man in his Los Angeles home, breaking Kirby's nose, jaw and ribs in the process.
Kirby, 58, has a lengthy arrest and criminal history in LA, but also was convicted of voluntary manslaughter in Dallas in 1988.
Records show Kirby was sentenced to six years of imprisonment, but was paroled the following year. By January 1990 he had been arrested on a prostitution-related charge in West Hollywood, and in 1995 was convicted of felony residential burglary. He is charged with the same offense in the LL Cool J incident and could face 38 years to life in prison if convicted.
No additional details about the circumstances of the Texas manslaughter conviction were available Friday.
Prosecutors want Kirby, a transient who has used different names and dates of birth over the years, treated as a third-strike offender.
Authorities say LL Cool J, whose real name is James Todd Smith, and his family were unharmed during the break-in, and nothing was apparently taken from their home.
Kirby has yet to make a court appearance and had to be hospitalized because of his injuries.
No, really, Momma say knock you out...
I say good for LL. Its too bad he didnât kill this waste of air. Now weâll have to feed him and give him medical care for his broken ribs and jaw and house him at a premium.Â
What a sad comentary on our people and what they find as news,,,
This sort of tripe,,,,,,but no mention of the back room refinery deal ole Erkle made for the refinery in NE Penn,,,,,having private equity ( you know,,,just like Bain Capital ) buy out the place,,,and then make a call to the EPA for a "special " waiver so gas prices didn't go up ANOTHER 20 - 30 cents across the northeast,,,,
Sad,,,,it's just sad,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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Now that's justice.. Good job, L.L. ..
THIS is one of those instances where you wish a "rapper" HAD used a gun for a change, and gotten this piece of trash off the streets for good. Kudos L.L. on your restraint, and your obvious ability to open a nice can of whupass on someone.
@LoudNoises Well, this guy is facing 38 years to life in prison. My guess is he will be locked up until he is dead. The guy is 58 right now so even half the minimum sentence would mean he's there til at least age 77. By that time, the chump will probably be close to or already on his death bed.
I hope he really does get the 3rd strike penalty. Kudo's to LLCool J for protecting his family. As a side-note.....sigh.....he's soooo fine. LOL