Armed robbery I think it was, he and a group of people. I'm not sure about racial tensions running higher than usual. I have been over there a lot and was in 1997 and although it wasn't the same time, and the last time was on my way to Phoenix, I don't recall seeing too many racial drama's.The only reasons he got imo was that he was a celebrity and that racial tensions were running high at the time in LA and there would have been an absolute riot to end all riots if he had of been found guilty.
Isn't he in jail for an unrelated fraud charge?