‘Austin Powers’ Actor Sentenced to Life in Prison for 1990 Rape and Torture
- Posted on September 10, 2011 at 3:47pm by
Christopher Santarelli
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A bit actor who appeared in the first “Austin Powers” movie has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole in the violent 1990 gang rape of a Southern California woman.
Orange County District Attorney spokeswoman Farrah Emami said Friday that 40-year-old Joseph Son was found guilty of one felony count of torture on Aug. 25.
In 1997′s “Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery,” Son wore a bowler hat and played one of Dr. Evil’s henchmen, named Random Task.
Authorities say Son and a co-defendant abducted the then-19-year-old victim as she was walking her dog by her Huntington Beach apartment on Christmas Eve.
In the back of the car, Son repeatedly raped and sodomized the woman while pistol-whipping her and threatening to kill her. She suffered severe injuries.
Son was later linked to the crime through DNA testing.
The victim released a statement to the Orange County court saying “My emotional scars are intense. My twenties were stripped from my life as I relearned how to walk, see, hear and cope with the outside world again.”
TMZ reports that the victim added “Joseph Son not only cost me my job at my salon but also my college savings … not to mention the impact it’s made on celebrating Christmas year after year.”
The Associated Press contributed to this article.
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Comments (67)
In The Right
Posted on September 10, 2011 at 6:29pmJoe Son another friggin’ CRIMINAL foreigner was born in Korea. I bet the Liberals in Hollyweird find his conviction an outrage as his heinous acts took place prior to his part in the Austin Powers movie just like Mimia Abu-Jamal they’ll be rushing to his aid and demanding his release. It’s time we close the borders and screen ALL “visitors” we obviously can’t prevent criminals from entering this nation either legally or illegally.
Report Post »Caniac Steve
Posted on September 11, 2011 at 1:18amCriminals are born everyday in many places…so please cut the race crap…the man was wrong..he got caught and he’s going to prison..true it’s not enough to restore the victim to what and how she was before the attack but and until there is another way or form of punishment that would restore a victim..all of us here will have to be content with what we have..as when you look around the world despite what flaws our justoice system has..it is still the best thing going…9/11 Never Forget !
Report Post »ScratInTheHat
Posted on September 11, 2011 at 9:49amThe man was wrong!?!?! What he did is so far past wrong that you couldn’t see it with the Hubble telescope! Did you read that in context before you posted?
Report Post »heavyduty
Posted on September 10, 2011 at 5:50pmShould have had his trial moved to Florida. There the jurors would have found him not guilty. But since he didn’t get it moved, then I figure Bubba will be at the door greeting him as he walks in.
Report Post »Mopar 1969
Posted on September 10, 2011 at 5:33pmHershey highway for him
Report Post »Gamaliel
Posted on September 10, 2011 at 5:19pmNow keep him there!!!!
Report Post »ramburner
Posted on September 11, 2011 at 6:14pmKeep him there? Not a chance! Isn’t California the ONE state that releases criminals for overcrowding? Or is it the expense? Someone look up articles recently posted in the Blaze about Calif justice system farce. We need to get back to the Bible punishment and have no pity on people who commit such atrocity. We need SWIFT JUSTICE again and not the pity parties we have for the criminals, all the while ignoring the victims.
Report Post »Maudie N Mandeville
Posted on September 10, 2011 at 5:05pmMy own cell, work out room, cable TV, free eats, Obamacare, pornography, conjugal visits, maybe a law degree…Thank you, California for 40 years of bliss!!!
Report Post »francesp44
Posted on September 11, 2011 at 12:51amThat is soooo true.
Report Post »manster35
Posted on September 10, 2011 at 4:56pmSad story. God bless this young woman.
Report Post »Want our country back
Posted on September 10, 2011 at 4:51pmGO Gov Perry….. can you imagine Brian Williams asking Perry if he can sleep at night because his state executed dirt bags like this….. We should not have to house them for the rest of their miserable life, they should be executed quickly as possible and save the taxpayers their hard earned money….(DNA has spoken)
Report Post »Magyar
Posted on September 10, 2011 at 4:37pmMMMMMMM–A perfect end to a worthless career— Let’s see… rape— Well now it’ll be his turn to meet Bubba…PERFECT!
Report Post »JustPeachy
Posted on September 10, 2011 at 4:36pmThat poor young woman! Only God can heal her wounds. . .At least justice was served–although it sure took long enough!!! How many others did this creep victimize???
Report Post »Gypsy123
Posted on September 10, 2011 at 4:35pmNow in prison he may get a bit of what he dished out.
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on September 10, 2011 at 4:29pmYears ago Ted Bundy unleashed his terror in FL. He was a nice looking young man and acted normally until he raped and killed you. I am happy to see you are still around to comment on this site. In my opinion, all rapists/murderers ought to go the way of Ted Bundy, only more quickly. Taxpayers should not have to foot the bill for the rest of their miserable lives.
Report Post »dissentnow
Posted on September 10, 2011 at 4:28pmI will always remember Joe Son as the guy that Keith Hackney repeatedly punched in the groin during UFC 4 ( the golden years of UFC ).
Report Post »dissentnow
Posted on September 10, 2011 at 4:38pmhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57Mva-3n7TY
Report Post »Rayblue
Posted on September 10, 2011 at 4:26pmIt’ll be like seeing O.J. every now and then in a movie.
Report Post »Son will now be a bit player in a reality show about life in prison. A role he cast for himself.
I hope the woman will free herself from the trauma he inflicted.
Saint Agatha heal and comfort her.
sillyfreshness
Posted on September 10, 2011 at 4:24pmSo this guy won’t be in the upcoming 4th Austin Powers movie due to film next year. That’s pretty ballsy to appear in a movie being a violent criminal. I would think you would lay low, not become someone seen all over the world. Of course, maybe he thought he was hiding in plain sight. Oh well, good riddance to him.
Report Post »crackerone
Posted on September 10, 2011 at 6:56pmI thought it was Tatoo?
Report Post »beekeeper
Posted on September 10, 2011 at 10:11pmHe thought they (Koreans) all look alike to us Americans, he forgot about DNA evidence…
Report Post »KevINtampa
Posted on September 10, 2011 at 4:21pmi was one of those who cheered for the Texas death penalty statistics. I’ve seen comments here and on other sites saying, “Who would cheer for death penalty statistics?”. My answer: Those who are not afraid of justice. Yet, even in this case I would not support the death penalty, life in prison and castration is saomething I would clap for in this case however.
Report Post »YepImaConservative
Posted on September 10, 2011 at 4:19pm“Son” of a Biatch!
Report Post »super six four
Posted on September 10, 2011 at 4:17pmHe will be dispensing massages with happy endings in the big house.
Report Post »YepImaConservative
Posted on September 10, 2011 at 4:57pmLol.
Report Post »PA PATRIOT
Posted on September 10, 2011 at 4:10pmFresh meat for the Prison Dogs
Report Post »RootsOfTruth
Posted on September 10, 2011 at 4:08pmToo bad that case wasn’t outsourced to Texas
Report Post »red1
Posted on September 10, 2011 at 4:00pm*Clap*
Report Post »CoSkiTeacher
Posted on September 10, 2011 at 3:57pmDeath penalty poster boy.
Report Post »pschlentz
Posted on September 10, 2011 at 4:04pmMy thoughts exactly!
Report Post »AmericanStrega
Posted on September 10, 2011 at 3:55pmI hope this piece of filth gets an up close picture of what rape and torture really feels like there in prison. Happy days ash-hole!
Report Post »pschlentz
Posted on September 10, 2011 at 4:07pmThis guy will be reckoned with, for that we can all be sure, deservingly.
Report Post »miles from nowhere
Posted on September 10, 2011 at 3:54pmHe probably felt that his few minutes of fame gave him the right!
Report Post »Firebrand
Posted on September 10, 2011 at 4:14pmHe committed the crimes years before the movie.
Report Post »Confederate
Posted on September 10, 2011 at 3:53pmHope he gets raped and sodomized by bubba.
Report Post »SlimnRanger
Posted on September 10, 2011 at 4:17pmby big big bubba
Report Post »KSherrell
Posted on September 10, 2011 at 3:52pmYea! Justice has been served! Praying for total restoration of the woman’s mind, body and soul. God Bless HER please
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