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Austin Powers Thug Killed Cell Mate: Police

Joseph Son, who played Random Task, suspected in sex offender's murder

By Mary Papenfuss,  Newser Staff

Posted Oct 12, 2011 12:34 AM CDT

(Newser) – A jailbird California actor who played Doctor Evil's henchman in an Austin Powers film is suspected of killing his sex-offender cell mate, investigators have revealed. The 50-year-old victim was serving two years for failure to register as a sex offender. He was found dead in a cell in Wasco prison he shared with Joseph Hyungmin Son, 40, who played Random Task in Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery. Son arrived at the prison last month to begin a life sentence for the 1990 Christmas Eve rape and torture of a California woman. An investigation is continuing, reports the LA Times.

Joseph Son poses for his mug shot before his conviction on rape and torture charges.
Joseph Son poses for his mug shot before his conviction on rape and torture charges.   (CelebTV)
Joseph Son plays Doctor Evil's henchman Random Task in 'Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery' in 1997.
Joseph Son plays Doctor Evil's henchman Random Task in 'Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery' in 1997.   (PriceyRandom)
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COMMENTS
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Jingo
Oct 12, 2011 8:18 AM CDT
Whoever did the casting for that film should have won an Academy Award
YetAnotherCollegeKid
Oct 12, 2011 7:19 AM CDT
So... this is a thing that happened. Oh reality, you so crazy.
littlewolfplaying
Oct 12, 2011 6:34 AM CDT
sweet justice!!! kids are a little safer now,one less sex offender to hurt them! lesson here;dont put rapist and child molesters in with lifers,they have nothing to lose!!! see convicts can contribute to society in a good a helpful way!!!!!!!!!!!! second chance for all convicts expect sex crimes????????????????   

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