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

[commentguy1234]

My first thought upon reading the headline was 'Huh? Isn't he supposed to be gay?' Then I read the details and when they couldn't find out who he had assaulted I knew it must be a guy.

Anyway, it's not really Soul Train without an afro or a jheri curl in the crowd. Another thing, if you ever see the reruns from the early 80s, there's a guy who looks eerily like Barack Obama who is always hogging the camera and annoying the other dancers. Not O, but bears a striking resemblance.

[shaaronie]

Explains why there is no mention of whom he assaulted. Many A.A.'s are notoriously homophobe. I am A.A. also. Just giving my personal experience.

[Bluejay00234]

I take it his new white girlfriend.

[hypnotoad72]

Well, homophobes can fear or hate anyone they want -- as long as they don't stalk, harass, maim, or kill, they have the right to feel anyway they want.

"-phobe" is a suffix pertaining to an irrational fear of the prefix preceding it. Fear can lead to hatred, but it's not the rule...

Of course, "gay" used to mean "happy", and now means "stupid" (at least in gen-Y California...)

[JenniferEccles]

Did you mean "homophobic"?

And what is A.A.?

[cycle3man]

He now qualifies to hang with OJ!

[klandish]

That's not funny and and smacks of racism. Try harder.

[hypnotoad72]

Harder? Even with insurance, the cost of Viagra is outrageous...

[Talullah]

I wonder if he beats to a sound track, you know subing the claps for smacks.

[LeftLeanWing]

Beats by Ike Turner

[klandish]

Do we have to keep comparing Cornelius to other Black celebrities. I don't see the connection. Oh, they both have dark skin. Stupid!

[superemcee]

And you can bet your last money, that Don has a good ass attorney honey!

[mypov123]

LMAO!

[lilkunta]

So who did he hit?

Also, what happened to "Soul Train". It doesnt come on anymore.
I read that it was gonna come back @ the start of this year w a Wayan Brother as the host, but that didnt happen.

[shaaronie]

A Wayans Brother? That's like changing Soul Train to Soup Train. Ugh! The Wayans are funny in their own way, but please!