Pinkberry co-founder arrested for "beating down" homeless man with a tire iron

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Young Lee, Founder of Pinkberry, is seen in this undated file photo

Pinkberry co-founder arrested for assault on homeless man

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/01/17/pinkberry-co-founder-accused-of-beating-up-homeless-man/

By Andrew Jones
Tuesday, January 17, 2012



The co-founder of the yogurt chain Pinkberry is facing serious legal trouble after being accused by police of assaulting a homeless man.

According to The Los Angeles Times, 47-year-old Young Lee was arrested Monday evening by local authorities at the Los Angeles International Airport.

Lee’s arrest stems from a June 2011 incident on the Hollywood Freeway, when he was stopped at a light and saw a man walking towards his car begging for money.

Accompanied by one other person in his car, Lee proceeded to chase down the impoverished man. According to Los Angeles Police Capt. Paul Vernon, they used a tire iron to “beat him down.”

[frazzled]

1. Okay, this goes on my list of places to avoid entirely

I've never eaten Pinkberry, but there are several locations in my city. I will definitely not give a nickel of my money to this guy. (Which will be pretty easy, because I don't really like frozen yogurt all that much ... but still.)

[frylock]

2. formerly a kick boxer..

well that discipline will come in handy when he's getting ratpacked in prison.

[notadmblnd]

3. looks like the homeless guy

is gonna have a new business and a home to go along with it.

[ellisonz]

4. Throw the book at him...