A Palmdale pimp was sentenced Friday after pleading no contest to human trafficking and a number of related crimes, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced.
Bruce Kelcy Gordon was sentenced to a total of 27 years to life in state prison, according Deputy District Attorney Theodore Swanson.
The 30-year-old entered a no contest plea Thursday to one count of assault with a firearm, lewd act upon a child, human trafficking to commit another crime and sodomy by use of force. He also admitted an allegation of multiple victims of sex crimes.
Beginning in August 2003, Gordon, who went by the moniker of “King Kong,” forced one victim under the age of 14 into prostitution for more than seven years while he also sexually abused her, the prosecutor said.
The victim was “stamped” with tattoos, including one saying “King Kong” above her eyebrow. She managed to escape on Feb. 16, 2014, after she jumped out of a moving vehicle as the defendant, who was driving the car, pulled a handgun on her, Swanson said.
Another victim was kidnapped from the state of Washington and “sold” to the defendant. She was tattooed on her forearms with pictures of large boxing gloves. In addition to other violent tactics, Gordon used boxing gloves to punch his victims in the stomach, the prosecutor added.
He has a prior 2007 conviction for having sex with a separate minor who worked for him.
Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Daviann Mitchell of the Antelope Valley Branch ordered that Gordon be registered as a sex offender for the rest of his life.
The case was investigated by the Los Angeles County Sherriff’s Department, Palmdale Station, and Major Crimes Bureau.
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victim of kingkong says
Dear god I’m am so thankful you took care of this situation I know 1 day I’ll have a story to tell these young ladies this: is not life trust me its a death trap
bird says
Man can hurt my flesh, he can even take my breath, but he can never take the Spirit within me that was given as a gift. God Bless
bird says
There are so many people that choose to be drinkers of darkness. I thank God every day that He rescued me, and I walk in His light, His truth, His love. I am hopeful for a better day to come.
IRay says
so true bird, so true. how else can you explain how someone like Paris can get elected?
William says
@IRay
Laugh out loud. (the spelled out version because it was worth it)
How come Christians use their religion to tell others how to live? Why don’t they live the life themselves as an example. Some actually do but they aren’t the ones always yapping and passing judgement like a Mike Huckabee.
Can you imagine certain people being capable of forgiveness and compassion who are always preaching to others?
Maybe Rex’s faithful ‘base’ is constantly forgiving him but no others because he and they have a deal worked out that benefits both parties.
But, you didn’t hear that from me because I ain’t one to gossip. (My thanks to Benita Butrell for that line)
bob says
Unfortunately, it depends on what race he is when he does go to state prison. AA typically dont regualte other AA, and other factor is he can go into PC. It sucks, its just the way it is. At least he is off the streets.
Jessica says
Why was he not already registered as a sex afender? He had
A prior conviction in 2007! These kind of story’s make me sick
When you see our system fail and do many other young kids get
Hurt!!
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So many pimps out here in AV, Bakersfield and Fresno. Central point for driving to Disneyland Hotels, Vegas, San Francisco, Phoenix. Quick hop to LAX for a flight to Florida, Atlanta and Dallas.
Butters says
Remember this???? Riverside County sheriff’s investigators knew something was fishy when some golfers showed up for a golf tournament in Norco without their clubs. When deputies raided the Hidden Valley Golf Club during the June 14, 2002, tournament, they found more than a dozen prostitutes and strippers providing sex and entertainment to golfers in tents set up near several tees.
On Thursday, a woman and two golf course managers who organized the tournament were sentenced to 125 days of house arrest and three years’ probation for felony conspiracy to corrupt public morals.
Riverside County Superior Court Judge Christian F. “Rick” Thierbach chastised the three for the “immoral and illegal actions,” telling them that the results of Tuesday’s presidential election showed that many in the community place a high value on morality.
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I remember the date, not the story. I wore red that day.
TOMMY MAXWELL says
TO MAX GO [removed]!!!! YOU DON’T KNOW [removed]!!! YOU [removed]!!! YOU NEED TO WATCH WHAT YOU SAY IF U DONT KNOW [removed] ABOUT IT.
YEA I SAID IT!
YOU [removed]!
bird says
Yes I know all about it, and the predators need to be removed. The ones that prey on the vulnerable will be taken down, one way or another.
Max says
He’s a psychopath obviously. He will fit right into the prison culture, he will be a natural at it actually. It will be very good for a lot of people if he just never gets out. If he gets killed in prison, that wouldn’t make much difference, the prison culture wouldn’t change a bit, it’s psychopathic through and through. I do feel sorry for non-psychopaths that go to prison. Arguably, it’s cruel and unusual punishment.
High Desert Gal says
This POS. why no picture? Where did he live, operate? My heart breaks for his victims.
give him to me says
I will never understand the mentality of the girls that get stuck under control of these animals. It’s sickening. Give him to me and I’ll dominate his weak ass until he’s begging to be put in jail for life.
Steph says
Um, they are children. Children.
sjgranai says
Where was Ed Frommer and the Funky Bunch for THIS???? Too busy standing in the desert yelling at tumbleweed and coyotes…. and calling it “protesting”. Let me tell you, this guy has friends and they used that poor little girl too. I am pretty damn sure someone took over the business when he got busted.
Want to protest someone??? How about THIS guy and all his pimp friends???
Find his family that is driving nice cars and living it up on the cash he made off of exploiting children…. protest THEM.
But no… they want to pretend they are doing something important.
When they are just chickens clucking in the desert doing NOTHING.
Nancy P says
I couldn’t agree with you more. I’ve seen a pimp leave all his hookers at his moms house while he was in jail. They had to continue working as usual, under the watchful eye of his main girl. Most of them had at least one kid by him and 1 was pregnant when he went to jail. His mom got paid for taking care of the kids, her grandkids. Driving, nice new cars..that’s right. Money to burn and all she could say was “God is good.”
SUCKKER says
Good …This Piece Of Work Deserves ALL The Visits From The Homies He Will Get!!
Good Bye, Good Luck, Get F++ked….. SEE YA!