Ving Rhames' Dogs Maul Man to Death

Posted Aug 3rd 2007 2:07PM by TMZ Staff

LAPD tells TMZ that "Mission Impossible" star Ving Rhames' dogs have mauled and killed a man who worked for the actor.

Cops tell TMZ the victim worked as a caretaker for Rhames, watching over the dogs and his home. The four dogs, including Mastiffs and an English Bulldog, have been taken into custody by Animal Control. When LAPD received the call this morning at 7:15, they say they found a 40-year-old black male on the front lawn, deceased.

Calls to Ving's reps were not immediately returned, and the actor, apparently, is out of the country shooting a movie.
KABC is reporting that the body of the caretaker had bites all over his body. And police tell us they've never gone out to the house for an incident related to the dogs before.

Story developing ...

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1. Wow.

Posted at 2:13PM on Aug 3rd 2007 by keesh

2. Tragic. Why do people insist on keeping vicious dogs? Does it give these men a hard on to own these damn things. Vick and his dogs too. What the hell are these things even bred for/ No one needs an animal like that..

Posted at 2:15PM on Aug 3rd 2007 by Creep factor

3. Sad, I don't think Ving is to blame, though.

Posted at 2:17PM on Aug 3rd 2007 by dina

4. And peaking around the corner, was a black man wearing the number #7 Atlanta Falcons jersey, who looked a lot like a former NFL football player....Hmm

Posted at 2:17PM on Aug 3rd 2007 by Bigstan

5. #2
I agree 100%!
That is tragic!!

Posted at 2:19PM on Aug 3rd 2007 by Massi

6. WOW IS RIGHT

I wonder why the dogs would attack this man? Maybe he was hurting them and they did what any dog would do?

Lots of these "stars" keep dogs locked up in cages for "safety"
thats cruel and I feel so bad for the dog of celebs.

Those poor babies :o(

Posted at 2:19PM on Aug 3rd 2007 by MEAT IS MURDER

7. Yeah #3. No one is to blame. Dumb Ass! If he owned those dogs it is his fault. Get it moron!

Posted at 2:21PM on Aug 3rd 2007 by Creep factor

8. #4 exactly!

Posted at 2:23PM on Aug 3rd 2007 by Creep factor

9. It's not the dogs fault. Certain breeds need alot of attention and training which obviously these dogs didn't have. This is 100% the dog owners fault.

Posted at 2:23PM on Aug 3rd 2007 by vin

10. People that think that THEIR dog would NEVER do something like this should use this as a wakeup call. Pitbulls, Rotweilers, Mastiffs, and other dogs that are bred to be vicious can kill. Shove your egos back into your pants and get rid of these dangerous dogs

Posted at 2:23PM on Aug 3rd 2007 by HIt and Run

11. One does not need 4 dogs for protection. The dogs were sold to Rhames by Michael Vick. Charge Rhames with manslaughter.....

Posted at 2:25PM on Aug 3rd 2007 by Ted D

12. Mastiffs are usually calm dogs so something had to drive them over the edge.

Posted at 2:26PM on Aug 3rd 2007 by D$

13. those poor babies??? a man is dead!

Posted at 2:26PM on Aug 3rd 2007 by writergal

14. thats tragic.. i see a lawsuit coming....

Posted at 2:27PM on Aug 3rd 2007 by liliana

15. A Mastiff is a big, powerful dog. WTF? don't have an animal you can't control or leave it with someone else to try and control it. Tragic. Some day these Hollywood type will decide to own their actions and take responsibilities for what is theirs. A Mastiff can weigh up to 200 lbs. Big strong and can be aggressive. Don't put your responsibilities on someone else.

Posted at 2:27PM on Aug 3rd 2007 by Working Man

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