They Married Anyways
Malika escaped through the balcony and ran to a neighbor’s house. All the while, Kinison was asleep in a pill-and-alcohol-induced stupor. Carter was ultimately charged with rape but pleaded not guilty. The trial resulted in a hung jury, and the charges were later dropped.
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Despite the drama – of not just this incident but the fact that none of his friends liked the dancer – Kinison married Malika on April 4, 1992, only six days before his death. She was even with him on his last night (but we’ll get to that soon).