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convicted felony rapist.
Son was not convicted of rape. He was convicted of torture; the sexual-assault charges were dropped because the statute of limitations had expired.
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This description overstates what Son was actually convicted of.
Multiple contemporary reports say Son was convicted of one felony count of torture, not rape. CBS News reported that he was "found guilty ... of one felony count of torture," and that the earlier sexual-assault and kidnapping charges were dropped in part because the statute of limitations had expired. Sherdog likewise reported that the Orange County District Attorney said Son "was convicted on one felony count of torture" and that the felony sexual-offense charges "were not pursued" because the statute of limitations had run out.
So while the underlying case involved rape allegations, calling Son a "convicted felony rapist" is inaccurate because he was not convicted of rape.
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- "Austin Powers" actor Joe Son convicted of torture in rape case - CBS News
Joseph Hyungmin Son was found guilty Thursday of one felony count of torture... Son initially was charged with multiple sexual assault and kidnapping counts, but many of those charges were dropped in part because the statute of limitations had expired.
- Joe Son Sentenced to Life in Prison for Felony Torture
According to a press release issued by the Orange County District Attorney, Son, 40, was convicted on one felony count of torture on Aug. 25. The former fighter had been charged with numerous felony counts of sexual offenses on Oct. 1, 2008, but the charges were not pursued, as the statute of limitations had run out.
sexual assault
The page lists sexual assault as one of Son’s convictions, but he was not convicted of sexual assault. He was convicted of torture, and the sexual-assault charges were not pursued after the statute of limitations expired.
Full reasoning
The infobox's convictions list is wrong on this point.
Contemporary reporting on Son's case says the prosecution ultimately secured a torture conviction, not a sexual-assault conviction. CBS News reported that Son was found guilty of one felony count of torture, while the sexual-assault and kidnapping counts were dropped in part because the statute of limitations had expired. Sherdog, citing an Orange County District Attorney press release, likewise reported that Son "was convicted on one felony count of torture" and that the earlier sexual-offense charges "were not pursued" because the statute of limitations had run out.
Because those sexual-assault charges were dropped rather than resulting in a conviction, listing "sexual assault" under his convictions is factually incorrect.
2 sources
- "Austin Powers" actor Joe Son convicted of torture in rape case - CBS News
Joseph Hyungmin Son was found guilty Thursday of one felony count of torture... Son initially was charged with multiple sexual assault and kidnapping counts, but many of those charges were dropped in part because the statute of limitations had expired.
- Joe Son Sentenced to Life in Prison for Felony Torture
According to a press release issued by the Orange County District Attorney, Son, 40, was convicted on one felony count of torture on Aug. 25. The former fighter had been charged with numerous felony counts of sexual offenses on Oct. 1, 2008, but the charges were not pursued, as the statute of limitations had run out.
at the PRIDE The Best Vol.2.
Son’s PRIDE debut against Yusuke Imamura was at PRIDE The Best Vol. 1, not Vol. 2.
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This event number is incorrect.
Sherdog's event record for Pride FC - The Best, Vol. 1 lists Yusuke Imamura vs. Joe Son on February 22, 2002. The PRIDE Classics fighter profile for Imamura likewise says that in February 2002 at "THE BEST" he defeated Joe Son. Those records place Son's debut against Imamura at the first "The Best" event, not Vol. 2.
So the sentence should identify Son's PRIDE debut as taking place at PRIDE The Best Vol. 1.
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- Pride FC - The Best, Vol. 1
Pride Fighting Championships Feb 22, 2002 ... Yusuke Imamura ... Joe Son ... Method TKO (Elbow Injury) ... Round 1 Time 0:33
- 選手データ | 今村 雄介 / IMAMURA YUSUKE | PRIDE CLASSICS
2002年2月に行われた『THE BEST』ではメインイベントに登場し、ジョー・サンを相手に一本勝ちを収めている。