Terry Kennedy (skateboarder)

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| birth_date = {{birth based on age as of date|36|2021|8|3}}

| birth_place = Long Beach, CA

| known_for = Skateboarder

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| occupation = Professional skateboarder

| height = 6 ft 2 in

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| other_names = Compton Ass Terry, TK

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Terry Kennedy (born {{birth based on age as of date|36|2021|8|3|noage=0}}),{{cite news |author= |date=2021-08-03 |title=Terry Kennedy, pro skateboarder, charged in Wheaton man's death |url=https://abc7chicago.com/terry-kennedy-skateboard-josiah-kassahunm-murder-wheaton/10926911/ |work=ABC 7 TV Chicago |access-date=2022-05-22 |quote=Terry Kennedy 36 of Long Beach, California is being held without bail until a court hearing next week, the DuPage County State's Attorney's Office said.}} sometimes referred to by his nicknames "TK" or "Compton-Ass Terry", is an African American former professional skateboarder from Long Beach, CA.{{Cite web|title=Terry Kennedy|url=https://www.dewtour.com/riders/terry-kennedy/|access-date=August 7, 2021|website=Dew Tour|language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2021-08-04 |title=Long Beach pro skateboarder Terry Kennedy charged with murder |url=https://www.presstelegram.com/2021/08/04/long-beach-pro-skateboarder-terry-kennedy-charged-with-murder/ |access-date=2025-01-29 |website=Press Telegram |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2021-08-03 |title=Pro Skateboarder From Long Beach, 36-Year-Old Terry Kennedy, Arrested, Charged With 1st Degree Murder - CBS Los Angeles |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/pro-skateboarder-from-long-beach-36-year-old-terry-kennedy-arrested-charged-with-1st-degree-murder/ |access-date=2025-01-29 |website=www.cbsnews.com |language=en-US}} He was sponsored by Baker Skateboards and Pharrell's Billionaire Boys Club.{{Cite web|date=August 27, 2010|title=Skateboarder Terry Kennedy Stakes His Claim on the Industry|url=https://www.blackenterprise.com/celebrity-side-hustle-terry-kennedy-stakes-claim-on-skateboarding-industry/|access-date=August 7, 2021|website=Black Enterprise|language=en-US}} He is the co-founder of Fly Society, a clothing and music brand.{{Cite web|title=Fly Society: Terry Kennedy|url=https://www.thrashermagazine.com/articles/trash/fly-society-terry-kennedy/|access-date=August 6, 2021|website=www.thrashermagazine.com|language=en}}

Personal life

= Shooting =

In June 2005, Kennedy was shot twice while leaving a party in Long Beach; once in the forearm and once in the jaw. He later recovered.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1503881/20050609/index.jhtml?headlines=true|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090123023635/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1503881/20050609/index.jhtml?headlines=true|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 23, 2009|title=Pharrell's Skating Team Captain Shot In The Jaw|website=MTV}}

= Murder charge =

Kennedy was arrested on July 27, 2021, at a motel in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, for the assault and subsequent death of fellow skateboarder Josiah Kassahun.{{cite web| url = https://www.tmz.com/2021/07/29/terry-kennedy-skateboarding-star-arrest-illinois/| title = Skateboarding Star Terry Kennedy Arrested, Allegedly Threatened To Murder Cops}} Kennedy was charged with murder in the first degree.{{Cite web|title=Pro skateboarder Terry Kennedy charged with first-degree murder after alleged victim dies from injuries|url=https://news.yahoo.com/pro-skateboarder-terry-kennedy-charged-022840324.html|access-date=August 5, 2021|website=news.yahoo.com|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=Wire|first=Sun-Times|date=August 3, 2021|title=Star skateboarder charged with beating man to death in Oakbrook Terrace|url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/8/3/22608048/star-skateboarder-charged-murder-oakbrook-terrace-attack|access-date=August 5, 2021|website=Chicago Sun-Times|language=en}} Kennedy was represented by senior assistant public defender Michael J. Sweeney.

Following trial, Kennedy was acquitted of the murder charge on December 2, 2022, but he was convicted of two counts of aggravated battery.{{cite news |last=Sarkauskas |first=Susan |date=December 2, 2022 |url=https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20221202/pro-skateboarder-acquitted-of-murdering-wheaton-man |title=Pro skateboarder Terry Kennedy acquitted of murdering Wheaton man, convicted of battery |work=Daily Herald |location=Arlington Heights, Illinois |access-date=December 23, 2022}} On February 28, 2023, Kennedy was sentenced to five years in prison on the battery charge.{{cite web | url=https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20230303/skateboarder-terry-kennedy-gets-5-years-in-prison-for-battery-that-led-to-wheaton-mans-death | title=Skateboarder Terry Kennedy gets 5 years in prison for battery that led to Wheaton man's death | date=March 3, 2023 }}

Appearances

Kennedy appeared on Bam Margera's MTV television shows Viva La Bam, Bam's Unholy Union and Rob Dyrdek's MTV show Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory.Transworld Skateboard magazine; July 2004; Issue 7; pg. 183 He also made cameo appearance in Snoop Dogg's chart-topping song "Drop It Like It's Hot",{{Cite web|date=August 3, 2021|title=Professional skateboarder Terry Kennedy charged with first-degree murder|url=https://rollingout.com/2021/08/03/professional-skateboarder-terry-kennedy-charged-with-first-degree-murder/|access-date=August 5, 2021|website=Rolling Out|language=en-US}} as well as in the video for Mistah Fab's song "Ghost Ride It".{{Citation needed|date=January 2010}} Kennedy was also featured on ABC Family's show Switched!{{cite web | title=Genevieve Gorder Cast List | url=http://www.tv.com/switched!/genevieve-gorder/episode/278640/cast.html?tag=episode_header;cast | publisher=TV.com | access-date=December 17, 2010 | archive-date=May 11, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200511213720/http://www.tv.com/switched!/genevieve-gorder/episode/278640/cast.html?tag=episode_header;cast | url-status=dead }} He appears in the skateboarding video game Skate and its sequels Skate 2, 3 and Skate It. Kennedy also appeared on the documentary Beef IV to discuss a beef he had with Lupe Fiasco.{{Cite web|title=EXCLUSIVE: Terry Kennedy Explains What Sparked The Beef With Lupe Fiasco|url=https://www.vladtv.com/article/032483/terry-kennedy-explains-what-sparked-the-beef-with-lupe-fiasco|access-date=August 6, 2021|website=www.vladtv.com|language=en}}{{Citation|title=Beef 4 (Video 2007) – IMDb|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1091736/|language=en-US|access-date=August 6, 2021}}

Filmography

= Videos =

Skate videos that Kennedy has appeared in includes:

Ice Cream Vol. 1
Baker 2G
Summer Tour 2001
Baker 3
Baker Has a Deathwish
Shake Junt's Chicken Bone Nowison
Bake and Destroy

= Film =

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style="background:#b0c4de; text-align:center;" ! Title	Year	Role	Other notes
Street Dreams	2009	Reese	Main role
Minghags: The Movie	2009	Compton Ass Terry	Cameo
Dirty	2005	Terry	Minor role

= Television =

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style="background:#b0c4de; text-align:center;" ! Title	Year	Role	Other notes
Being Terry Kennedy	2010	Himself
Run's House	2008	Himself
Viva La Bam	2003–2006	Himself