Rikki Rockett of Poison Arrested on Rape Warrant

Rikki Rockett, the drummer of Poison (a famous hair band of the 80s), was reportedly arrested on Monday on a rape warrant out of Mississippi when his flight from New Zealand landed at LAX. The 46-year-old was arrested by the Airport Division of the L.A.P.D. at the airport as he was going through customs.

Bret Michaels and Rockett started up the heavy metal hair band Poison while in high school together. Rockett was said to have went to New Zealand to perform with other original members of the band for a heavy metal show.

According to the L.A. Daily News, Rockett whose real name is Richard Ream was taken to the L.A. County Jail where he was booked on a felony fugitive sexual assault warrant out of Neshoba County, Mississippi. It's not clear where Rockett is currently at right now.

Details about the warrant and specific charges have not yet been made available.

Getting arrested for rape charges? Wow! How disgusting! I can't wait to find out more info though. Stay tuned.

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UPDATE: Rikki Rockett has reportedly been "exonerated" of a felony rape charge dating back to September 2007 - because he wasn't in Mississippi when the incident is alleged to have taken place in the state.