Terry Kennedy (skateboarder)
American skateboarder
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Terry Kennedy (born May 27, 1985),[1] sometimes referred to by his nicknames "TK" or "Compton-Ass Terry", is an American former professional skateboarder from Long Beach, California.[2][3][4] He was sponsored by Baker Skateboards and Pharrell's Billionaire Boys Club.[5] He is the co-founder of Fly Society, a clothing and music brand.[6]
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| Born | May 27, 1985 Long Beach, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Compton Ass Terry, TK |
| Occupation | Skateboarder |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Criminal charges | Aggravated battery (two counts) |
Criminal penalty | Five years, served 3 |
Criminal status | Paroled |
Personal life
Shooting
In June 2005, Kennedy was shot twice while leaving a party in Long Beach; once in the forearm and once in the jaw. He later recovered.[7]
Murder charge
Kennedy was arrested on July 27, 2021, at a motel in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, for the assault and subsequent death of fellow skateboarder Josiah Kassahun.[8][1] Kennedy was charged with murder in the first degree.[9][10] Kennedy was represented by senior assistant public defender Michael J. Sweeney.
Following trial, Kennedy was acquitted of the murder charge on December 2, 2022, but he was convicted of two counts of aggravated battery.[11] On February 28, 2023, Kennedy was sentenced to five years in prison on the battery charge.[12]
Kennedy was released from prison December 31, 2025.[13]
Appearances
Kennedy appeared on Bam Margera's MTV television shows Viva La Bam, Bam's Unholy Union and Rob Dyrdek's MTV show Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory.[14] He also made cameo appearance in Snoop Dogg's chart-topping song "Drop It Like It's Hot",[15] as well as in the video for Mistah Fab's song "Ghost Ride It".[citation needed] Kennedy was also featured on ABC Family's show Switched![16] He appears in the skateboarding video game Skate and its sequels Skate 2, 3 and Skate It. Kennedy also appeared on the documentary Beef IV to discuss a beef he had with Lupe Fiasco.[17][18]
Filmography
Videos
Skate videos that Kennedy has appeared in includes:
- Ice Cream Vol. 1
- Baker 2G
- Summer Tour 2001
- Baker 3
- Baker Has a Deathwish
- Shake Junt's Chicken Bone Nowison
- Bake and Destroy
Film
| Title | Year | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dirty | 2005 | Terry | Minor role |
| Street Dreams | 2009 | Reese | Main role |
| Minghags: The Movie | Compton Ass Terry | Cameo |
Television
| Title | Year | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viva La Bam | 2003–2006 | Himself | |
| Run's House | 2008 | ||
| Being Terry Kennedy | 2010 |
Documentary
| Title | Year | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beef IV | 2010 | Himself |