Don Cornelius Of "Soul Train" Arrested For Domestic Violence

LOS ANGELES — Don Cornelius, the former host of the television show "Soul Train," was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence, police said Saturday.

Police were called to his Hollywood Hills home late Friday after someone reported a domestic dispute, Officer Sam Park said.

The 72-year-old producer was taken to jail, where he was booked for investigation of felony domestic violence, Park said. He was released on $50,000 bail and ordered to appear in court next month.

Park said he did not know whom Cornelius was suspected of assaulting.

A call to Cornelius' production office was not immediately returned.

Cornelius started "Soul Train" in 1970 to showcase black music and culture, introducing television audiences to such legendary artists as Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye and Barry White. The series spawned a franchise that includes the Soul Train Music Awards, the Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards and the Soul Train Christmas Starfest.

Cornelius stepped down as "Soul Train" host in 1993.

Comments

[Ridergirl952]

I worked on Soul Train for two years and always knew Don Cornelius as a gentle man and a gentleman. Any sort of violent act would be completely out of character for him and it would surprise me - a lot - if these allegations turn out to be true. And I sincerely hope they aren't. Love, peace and soul to you, D.

[mizwade]

If the questionable actions of one person of a particular ethnicity were the yardstick by which all are measured then no white person would ever be able to attain a higher station in life. Your rationale is skewed and totally without logic. Shame on you!

[crutnacker]

I think I speak for everyone when I say....

Don Cornelius is still alive?

[rmfinn68]

Fame is a leading cause of insanity.

[StanTheManic]

Amendment to his signature sign-off:

Peace ...

Love ...

and sssssssooo­oooouuuuuu­uuuulllll ...

with a smidge of domestic vi-o-lence.

[maxwellinformed]

Funny, you beat me to it. I was gonna say Peace, Love, and @ss whoopins

[JScott]

I thought he died a few years ago, perhaps I was thinking of someone else.

[Adrienne Williams - Huffpost Blogger]

Say it ain't so Joe! Well, there goes an icon! I don't get it! If a man even tried to hit me!! Sad to say, I've seen this happen to a family member... At least I got the height to protect me somewhat. I'm 6.0 feet tall.

[1question]

And...

Your point is what exactly...­!?!?

[epitomized]

Do you have additional knowledge not reported in the story? How do you know it was a woman he supposedly hit?

It could have been an adult son -- domestic violence merely means family on family violence.

Also, innocent until proven guilty -- so "there goes an icon" is a poor statement to make. You're a HuffPo blogger? Amazing.

[BluePride]

Let's listen to a lil MSFB and the Three Degrees in vid 'bout Obama's campaign. Surprisingly relevant as it was in mid '70s... Year of Decision:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSRPOCS9rlk

[Keating5member]

----arrested on suspicion of domestic violence, no evidence? I bet some Rep. white cops went after him!

[honeydiva]

what kind of b s report is this? he's 72, did he pistol whip or karate chop them? who did he assault? more unexplained sensationalism.

[brooklyncitizen]

well if he was booked I can't imagine it is trumped up...serio­usly why go after Mr. Soul Train?

the sad truth is that domestic violence is prevalent and common :

-In USA 3 million incidents per year (reported) of women abused by spouse or bf

-Globally one in three women beaten or coerced into sex or abused in their lifetime

-31% of American women report having been abused by bf or spouse in their lifetime

-Intimate partner crime is a crime against women- 85% of intimate partner crime is against women

[epitomized]

Also, 84% of statistics are made up.

[Puller58]

Who knows how long this may have been going on? I hope all can work it out. As for Soul Train, I can't remember who took it over, but that was a long time ago. They started getting competition from wannabee shows. At least Party Machine had Nia Peeples.

[SFreeborn]

His wife is named Victoria, according to other reports.

[Bluejay00234]

Not an O.J move, oh gawd.

[klandish]

Not funny.

[Bitsko]

Oh god, don't turn into Phil Spector, Don!

[LeftLeanWing]

P e a c e

L o v e

and

SOOOOOooooooole of a shoe

[shaaronie]

LMAO! Funny as all get out!

[klandish]

Rough stuff and hilarious.

[USADownUnder]

Ohhhhh bloody hell, that is so funny, I think I peed my pants....

[hypnotoad72]

OMG! ROTFLMAO!!!!!

I shouldn't laugh; battery and abuse are downright rotten...

[Gina322]

ROFLMAO!!!­!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!! THAT WAS SO WRONG, BUT SO FUNNY!!!!!­!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!