Joe Son | |
|---|---|
 Mugshot of Son, 2008. | |
| Born | Son Hyungmin November 22, 1970 |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Occupation(s) | Former actor, mixed martial artist, kickboxer, professional wrestler |
| Criminal status | Incarcerated at Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility, San Diego County[1] |
| Conviction(s) | Felony vandalism, torture, voluntary manslaughter, sexual assault |
| Criminal penalty | 34 years to life |
| Martial arts career | |
| Other names | Iron Ball |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
| Weight | 238 lb (108 kg; 17.0 st) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Style | Taekwondo, Kickboxing, Judo, Wrestling |
| Fighting out of | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Team | Lord's Gym |
| Rank | 3rd Dan Black Belt in Taekwondo |
| Years active | 1994–2002 |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 1 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 4 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 2 |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 손형민 |
| Revised Romanization | Son Hyeong-min |
| McCune–Reischauer | Son Hyŏngmin |
Joseph Hyungmin Son (Korean: 손형민; born November 22, 1970) is a South Korean-born American former actor and a former mixed martial artist, kickboxer, professional wrestler. He partook in Ultimate Fighting Championship, and K-1 Kickboxing during his combat sports career. As an actor he was best known for his appearance in the 1997 film Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery.
In 2008, he was arrested in connection to a 1990 sexual assault after DNA evidence linked him to the crime. In 2011, he was found guilty and sentenced to seven years to life in prison in California. While incarcerated, he was convicted of beating his cell mate to death and was sentenced to an additional 27 years for voluntary manslaughter.
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- ^ "Inmate Information". CDCR Inmate Locator. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. August 4, 2021. Archived from the original on April 1, 2024. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
Current Location: California State Prison, Los Angeles County