Fabian Alomar
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Fabian Alomar | |
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| Born | |
| Occupation(s) | Pro skater, Actor |
| Known for | Skating, Cholos Try, Mayans M.C., This Fool |
| Criminal charges | Kidnapping, carjacking, robbery (2000s), Drug possession (2013) |
| Criminal penalty | 7 years (2000s), 18 months (2013) |
Fabian Alomar is an American pro skateboarder and actor born and raised in Echo Park, Los Angeles.[1] He began skateboarding in the 1990s and became pro by 1996.[1] He was arrested a few times and narrowly avoided a third-strike life prison sentence in 2013.[2] His career was revitalized with the help of the Anti-Recidivism Coalition and other supporters such as Danny Trejo. He has been cast in several shows, including Mayans M.C. (2021–23) and This Fool (2022–).[3]
Alomar was born into a poor neighborhood where violence was frequent. Gang culture was prevalent in the area, which personally affected his household. His father and brother both went to prison for long sentences for violent crimes when Alomar was young. [3]
Skating career
Alomar became recognizable in the skate scene in the early 90s and became pro after riding for brands such as Vans, Menace Skateboards, and Spitfire Wheels. He was sponsored and began skating for XLarge, which eventually led him into contact with fellow skateboarder and artist Mark Gonzales.[4]
Later in his skating career around 1998, Alomar was becoming more involved in crime.[4] He described it as that he got involved with drugs as a "late bloomer" in his pro skating years after avoiding drugs for many years, and this made his participation in crime more frequent.[5]
