A former star of the hit childrens’ show, ‘Power Rangers’ has been charged with murder in Los Angeles.
Ricardo Medina was initially released and no charges were brought against the 36-year-old actor when he was arrested for stabbing his flatmate in February last year.
Ricardo Medina
But he has now been rearrested and charged for attacking Josh Sutter with a sword and stabbing him multiple times.
At the time, Riacrdo’s lawyers said he was acting in self defence after he was assaulted by his flatmate at the home they shared in Palmdale, California.
Investigators said at the time that the actor retreated to his bedroom with his girlfriend following the row, when Sutter forced his way into the room.
It was reported that Medina then grabbed a sword he kept near the door and stabbed his roommate in the abdomen, before calling emergency services.
But the victim's family believe he has been rearrested because detectives don't believe his initial story.
Medina played the Red Ranger on 'Power Rangers Wild Force'
In a written statement, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office said: "Ricardo Medina, 36, is charged with stabbing Josh Sutter multiple times with the sword during a January 31, 2015 argument over the actor's girlfriend.
Speaking three days after the attack, the actor said he was "very sorry", whilst his agent, Gar Lester, called him a "sweet soul".
The actor, who played the Red Ranger on ‘Power Rangers Wild Force’ in 2002 and and later played Deker on ‘Power Rangers Samurai’, could face between 26 years and life in prison if found guilty.
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Heather LocklearHeather Locklear looks like one of those anti-drugs adverts in her mugshot, taken after she was arrested for driving erratically in 2008 - and although blood tests found no alcohol or illegal drugs in her system she was still convicted of reckless driving (while on prescribed medicine).Getty
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Heidi FleissHollywood madam and Celebrity Big Brother star Heidi Fleiss got in trouble with the law for a second time when she was arrested for illegal possession of prescription drugs and driving under the influence in 2008.AP
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Hugh GrantHugh Grant looks as sheepish as you'd expect him to in this 1995 mugshot, taken following his arrest for misdemeanour lewd conduct with Hollywood prostitute Divine Brown.AP
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Jane FondaJane Fonda was one of the biggest stars on the planet when she was arrested for kicking a policeman after being detained at an airport with a large quantity of pills in 1970. The pills later turned out to be vitamins - but at least she still stuck it to the man!AP
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