Fleece Johnson
Fleece Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Fleece Jerome Johnson |
| Known for | Appearance in prison documentary television; inspiration for a character in The Boondocks |
| Notable work | Who is Fleece Johnson?: Them Moments And Truths |
Fleece Jerome Johnson is an American author and former Kentucky prison inmate who became publicly known through a televised prison interview circulated from the documentary television series Lockup . Johnson was later associated with the nickname "The Booty Warrior", and his interview inspired a parody character in the animated television series The Boondocks .[1] [2]
Incarceration
[edit ]A 2014 memorandum opinion from the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky identified Johnson as incarcerated at Kentucky State Penitentiary. The case concerned a civil-rights complaint filed by Johnson under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The court dismissed the action for failure to state a claim upon which relief could be granted.[3]
Release
[edit ]According to a release record published by the Kentucky Department of Corrections, Johnson was released from Little Sandy Correctional Complex in Sandy Hook on September 27, 2017, under mandatory reentry supervision. The record listed his highest felony classification as Class B, with a listed sentence range of 10 to 20 years. The release record did not identify Johnson's underlying conviction or state the total length of time he served in prison.[4]
Media appearance
[edit ]Johnson became publicly known through footage associated with Lockup, in which he was interviewed while incarcerated. In July 2010, CBS Boston published a clip featuring Johnson and referred to him by the nickname "The Booty Warrior".[1]
Johnson's television appearance later became the basis for a parody in the animated series The Boondocks. In the episode "A Date With the Booty Warrior", a character based on Johnson is featured in a storyline involving the show's character Tom DuBois. A 2019 article in the Public Interest Law Reporter described the episode as parodying Johnson's interview from Lockup.[2]
Writing
[edit ]In 2024, Johnson was credited as the author of the autobiographical audiobook Who is Fleece Johnson?: Them Moments And Truths. The audiobook, narrated by Kurt Brown and published by Spines, was released on July 12, 2024.[5]
References
[edit ]- ^ a b "Fleece Johnson "I Like Booty!"". CBS Boston. CBS News. July 8, 2010. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
- ^ a b Woodson, Mariah (2019). "The Best We Can Be: How Toxic Masculinity Creates a Second Inescapable Situation for Inmates". Public Interest Law Reporter. 24 (2): 124. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
- ^ Johnson v. Sisco (United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky July 8, 2014), Text.
- ^ "Releases - September 27, 2017" (PDF). Kentucky Department of Corrections. September 27, 2017. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
- ^ "Who is Fleece Johnson?". OverDrive. Alhambra Civic Center Library. July 12, 2024. Retrieved June 2, 2026.