Celebrity Justice
Poison's Rikki Rockett Arrested on Rape Warrant

Rikki RockettThe drummer for everyone's fave 80's hair band, Poison, was arrested Monday on a rape warrant out of Mississippi as he got off a flight from New Zealand at LAX.

46-year-old Rikki Rockett was busted by the Airport Division of the LAPD as he was going through customs. As the LA Daily News first reported, Rockett, a former hairdresser whose real name is Richard Ream, was transported to the L.A. County Jail, where he was booked on a felony fugitive sexual assault warrant out of Neshoba County, Mississippi. Where Rockett is exactly right now we don't know.

Information about the warrant and specific charges was not immediately available.

Rockett and singer Bret Michaels -- high school classmates -- founded Poison together. He was in New Zealand to reunite and perform with other original members of the band at Rock2Wellington, a huge heavy metal show.

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76. I don't think Ashton Kutcher is going to touch rape, death, overdoses, and things that severe. Fake baby bumps, fun, funny, big deal. I have never watched the show so I'm just assuming. Anyway, semi-washed up rock star who could at one time just walk up and finger random women....I'm thinking he still thinks he's that guy and we still live in a time where you can get away with that stuff. I mean, just because a girl shows up and blows 4 roadies and the bassist, doesn't mean you can BANG her. She has a boyfriend.

Posted at 3:29PM on Mar 28th 2008 by Matt

77. I am so digusted that just because this guy was once famous that no one would believe that he raped someone. Were you all there, how the hell do you know? Just because he was in a band doesn't mean he's not capable of raping someone, rape is about power not about sex.

Posted at 3:41PM on Mar 28th 2008 by Yawn

78. As said by many in the entertainment industry " The price of fame is high". Even if your not in the limelight as you once were, there will always be someone out there who thinks they can get rich by being an aquaintance. Maybe this girl should try getting a job verses trying to get her second of fame and a part of something that does not belong to anyone but Rikki. She needs to remember what comes around goes around. God does not like ugly!!!!!! Good luck Rikki. You are in out thoughts and prayers!

Posted at 5:14PM on Mar 28th 2008 by A friend of a friend!

79. What happened to innocent until proven guilty? This woman didnt even report it until a few days after the fact.
Its alleged rape people! and even though he is old, he doesnt need to rape anyone! be for real, just someone trying to get money! Because he is a "dog" doesnt mean he raped someone! Woman act the same way around rock stars,lol.....and dont even deny it, how can he be a dog and the woman be innocent, GET REAL!

Posted at 7:24PM on Mar 28th 2008 by Cruzin

80. what i don't understand is why he wasn't arrested earlier. rape is a serious offense and if there was a warrant out for his arrest for rape in mississippi, i would think the cops in mississippi would have contacted the cops in l.a. and they could have just gone to his home and arrested him in l.a.. its not like he's been on the run for the last six months. im pretty sure he's been sitting at home except for the occasional public appearance. this happened over six months ago. something about this just seems off.

Posted at 10:13PM on Mar 28th 2008 by stykisweet

81. To the #1 poster, your as crazy and your name sounds.

Posted at 10:24PM on Mar 28th 2008 by luckycharm

82. There is NO WAY this is true. I know Ricki Rockett and he is absolutely the most gentle, kindest person you could ever meet. There is no way he is capable of such a crime. NO WAY.

Posted at 12:22AM on Mar 29th 2008 by genghiskhan

83. I swear i have been to his house and know him!! He woukd NEVER do that... >:[ This is screwed up!!

Posted at 12:33AM on Mar 29th 2008 by Alex

84. This is so not true!!!!

Posted at 1:10AM on Mar 29th 2008 by Stacey

85. First let me start with Merriam Webster Dictionary Definition of the word "ALLEGED"

"Questionably true or of a specified kind : Accused but not proven or convicted : Asserted to be true or to exist. "

And I think that sums it up best.

Rikki is a gentle and genuine person. So this accusation strikes me as ridiculous. His characteristics are so far from that of a rapist. The man cares and protects animals and truely cares about people. That is why I feel that he will be exonerated.

Posted at 3:36AM on Mar 29th 2008 by Lorine

86. This is total BS.... Rikki would never rape anyone.... He is such an amazing person... He is one of the last few good guys left... I am sure that there will not be anything coming of this accusation.... It's a bitter jealous groupie bitch who is unhappy w/ her own life and furious Rikki is engaged..

Posted at 10:17AM on Mar 29th 2008 by Holly S

87. I DO NOT BELIEVE THIS FOR A SECOND, RIKKI ROCKET?? COME ON, IT WAS PROBABLY SOME LITTLE GIRL WHO LIED ABOUT HER AGE JUST TO GET SOME FROM A ROCK STAR AND TO SAY SHE DID!!!! I'VE BEEN A FAN OF POISON FOR 20 YEARS AND THERES NO WAY HE WOULD DO THIS!!!!!!

Posted at 12:26PM on Mar 29th 2008 by Julie Reid

88. Oh my God, this cannot be true. I am so shocked to this about him. He's a popular rock star and in a relationship. I cannot fathum why he would do something like this. He can still go to any town and find someone who would love to be with him. I wouldn't think he would have to force anyone to have sex with him. He will be proven innocent. And to the Kelli person who keeps poking fun at this, knock it off and find something better to do.

Posted at 1:34PM on Mar 29th 2008 by Karrie

89. For all the people that say they know him and blah blah blah,there are these things called drugs and alcohol that sometimes make you do crazy things.I just thought i should mention that, cause i've seen people who i thought were the nicest , kindest person act like a maniac. If he was a rapper i wonder what you people would be saying then about innocent until proven guilty.

Posted at 3:16PM on Mar 29th 2008 by mike

90. I'm pretty sure dude is gay, but ok.. let's see some proof.

Posted at 4:08PM on Mar 29th 2008 by Moriah

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