Carradine's "Deviant Sexual Behavior"

The Smoking Gun ^ | June 5, 2009 | tsg

[tlb]

JUNE 5--As investigators try to determine how actor David Carradine wound up hanging naked and dead in a Bangkok hotel closet with a rope tied around his genitals, a review of divorce court filings shows that his most recent ex-wife once accused the actor of "deviant sexual behavior which was potentially deadly."

Additionally, Marina Anderson alleged in a sworn declaration that Carradine engaged in an "incestuous relationship with a very close family member." Anderson's declaration, an excerpt of which you'll find below, was filed in mid-2003 in Los Angeles Superior Court (the document was supposed to be filed under seal but was mistakenly placed in the public court file, where TSG found it). The declaration does not detail Carradine's alleged "deviant sexual behavior."

As for the incest charge, Anderson reported that Carradine and the unnamed relative admitted the taboo relationship, but that her "pleas for him to get counseling in regards to this matter were ignored and he wanted no part in the healing process the other person needed in order to get closure."

In a phone interview today, Anderson, who was married to Carradine for four years, said she stands by the allegations in her court filing, but declined to further discuss her charges.

A Bangkok police official told reporters that investigators were examining whether Carradine accidentally suffocated while engaging in an autoerotic sex act. (4 pages)

[tlb]

"Potentially deadly" seems to fit the outcome.

Looking up Carradine on IMDB:

David Carradine was the eldest son of legendary character actor John Carradine and he presided over an acting family that included brothers Keith Carradine, Robert Carradine and Michael Bowen as well as his daughters Calista Carradine, Kansas Carradine and nieces Ever Carradine and Martha Plimpton.

Daughter: Calista Carradine (b. 1962).

Daughter: Kansas Carradine (b. 1978).

And people might want to review their divorce files to confirm the confidential records are actually sealed.

[RightOnTheLeftCoast]

Rather surprising, considering Kalifornistan is a no-fault divorce state. Hm.

[Mr Ramsbotham]

Additionally, Marina Anderson alleged in a sworn declaration that Carradine engaged in an "incestuous relationship with a very close family member."

Not Woody Allen, I hope.

[JerseyJohn61]

I was a fan of the KUNG FU TV series way back when.

However, I think there has always been some
weirdness within the Carridine family.

JJ61

[GOP Poet]

Clearly his death was auto erotic asphyxiation. Not uncommon in this sexual practice. Sounds as though the guy was a mess in that arena based on this statement by his ex wife. Sad. I really loved him as Chang. Now his work is colored with this nasty little ending and ensuing possibility of an incestuous relationship. EWWW.

[karnage]

Eeeew.

My reaction as well.

[Dianna]

Isn't it a shame that some people can't resist their urges, even knowing that if things turn bad the whole universe will find out about them?

[Ronin]

Somehow this doesn’t surprise me that much.

[Mobile Vulgus]

It’s really surprising he lasted this long. He’s been out of control for decades. I knew a guy that works in radio and he says that Carradine did a show with them and he was uncontrollable. So filthy that they couldn’t let him go on live. And high, too. Then they went drinking later and he was waaaay over the top.

[South40]

Clearly his death was auto erotic asphyxiation.

I had to look it up to get a better understanding. But I have to admit, I'm still confised as to why anyone would partake in such a ridiculously dangerous behavior.

http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/1866.html

[rahbert]

The entire affair reeks of TMI

[SWAMPSNIPER]

I enjoyed some of his work, but he always made me feel uneasy. Nothing I can nail down, just my instinct working.

[Semper Mark]

So, the grass hoppa was a freak huh...

With all of that ——t-— runnin’ around Thailand, and they find Cain dead in a closet with a rope tied around his sack... That's why my heros have always been cowboys.

[killjoy]

With all of that ——t-— runnin’ around Thailand, and they find Cain dead in a closet with a rope tied around his sack...

I guess nobody told him prostitution is legal in Thailand....

That's why my heros have always been cowboys.

Hopefully not the Brokeback kind.

[Birdsbane]

“Clearly his death was auto erotic asphyxiation.”

Ever since David’s appearance in “Kung Fu”, he has been obsessed with the martial arts and the Art of Zen. This is not so weird or sickeningly disgusting as most are want to believe...he just got carried away with it. Perhaps he was practicing becoming a Buhdist Priest mummy?

http://www.sonic.net/~anomaly/japan/dbuddha.htm

[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]

Now his work is colored with this nasty little ending and ensuing possibility of an incestuous relationship. EWWW.

This is so judgmental! After all, if you can't have incest with a very close relative, who can you have incest with? You must be some kind of religious fanatic./sarc

[sten]

karma’s a bitch

somewhere, bruce lee smirked

[Maelstorm]

I was listening to the radio and some guy was talking about how the AMA is considering adding this to its list of sexual disorders because of its risk of death. I believe it was on some NPR type channel. I was just surfing the radio and stopped for a moment. I was surprised they’d be considering adding anything since we don’t want to interfere with anyone’s sexual freedom. (And all the libertarians say Amen)

[fso301]

And people might want to review their divorce files to confirm the confidential records are actually sealed.

Doesn't matter. Hussein had a judge open the sealed divorce records of both his Democratic opponent Blair Hull and his Republican opponent Jack Ryan in the 2004 Illinois Senate race.

[Maelstorm]

I wish this was the worst of it. I spent too much time reading the DSM.