Ten Jail-Birds: Pro Skaters Who’ve Done Time | Antwuan, Hosoi, + a few surprises

Skateboarders are a strange bunch. The whole lifestyle was based off defying the laws back in the day so it’s no surprise that so many talented skaters find their way behind bars. Antwuan Dixon, Christian Hosoi, Andy Roy, Ali Boulala (who infamously killed his best friend Shane Cross), Jereme Rogers, Duane Peters (who seems like he’s on his way back in), and a few surprise guests. Some of these guys come out clean on the other side, while others never touch a skateboard again. Drugs and skateboarding have been linked on some level for ages with no signs of a change.

Heres an intro from the Kingpin article:

“Skateboarding often takes you to places where you’re not allowed to go, and in many cities around the world it remains illegal. Over the years there have been a number of pro skaters who have have found themselves in jail, but not for their skating – for other even more random acts of crime.

All of these skaters have since been released and most of them now live a totally different lifestyle. One of the things they all share is that they were some of the top skaters of their day, skaters who pushed the boundaries of the culture on and off their boards.”

Click over to Kingpin to read Ten Jail Birds: Pro Skaters Who’ve Done Time