David Rothenberg Burn VictimSeptember 4, 2009 by John
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David Rothenberg a burn victim, just because of his father. A drama was staged on the true story of David Rothenberg. David Rothenberg was played by Matthew Lawrence who starred in this movie which was typically made for TV presentation. This movie “David” was presented on October 28, 1988 at ABC TV Channel.
This 20-year-old David Rothenberg is an icon of bravery and courage, he was just 6-year-old when his father burned him, it was a near death experience for him, and he faced the death in his childhood. The story of movie “David” is established on a book co-written by Marie Rothenberg and Mel White, it this book they have explained the true story and all the incidents of him life thoroughly they have also explained in this book that how David Rothenberg was burned over 90% of his body by his father. His father Charles Rothenberg tried to kill him; he was brutally tortured and burned.
Movie shows how David Rothenberg estranged father, “Charles Rothenberg”, who was unable to take care of their young one tried to kill him in a hotel room, in this film Bernadette Peters portrayed mother of David, Marie Rothenberg, who is fighting with crisis of her life. Overall this movie was a treat to watch.
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LoginFamed Burn Victim Wins Unrelated Court CaseSep 18, 2006 1:03 pm US/Pacific
(CBS) LOS ANGELES An aspiring singer who was thrust into the spotlight at age 6 when his father set him afire won an order to evict a man who tricked him into signing over title to an Inglewood condominium, a lawyer said Monday.
Dave Dave, now 30, was known as David Rothenberg when he was doused with kerosene and more than 90 percent of his body was burned in a Buena Park motel room.
His father Charles later served seven years of a 13-year prison sentence.
Inglewood Superior Court Judge Deirdre Hill issued the eviction order Thursday against Darnello Jackson, who claimed he was a cousin of singer Michael Jackson, according to Dave's lawyer, Brian Oxman.
The defendant claimed he had a verbal agreement with Dave to buy the property, but Hill rejected the contention because nothing was in writing, Oxman said.
Dave met Darnello Jackson at Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch in December 2003 during a rally in support of the entertainer, who was awaiting trial at the time on child molestation charges -- of which he was later acquitted.
Darnello Jackson and Michael Jackson are not related, according to Oxman.
The eviction order was the second court victory in a month for Dave, who sued Darnello Jackson last May.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Rita Miller signed a default judgment on Aug. 18 against Jackson and ordered him to pay Dave more than $90,000 in damages.
Dave was named as a potential character witness during Michael Jackson's 2005 trial on charges of molesting a young boy who visited Neverland Ranch.
The entertainer was acquitted of all counts and Dave never had to testify.
Dave, who lives in Utah, said he writes music professionally and is also working on a solo singing project. He said he is a tenor who started in pop, but has now moved to another genre.
Michael Jackson, 48, has supported his singing efforts and has encouraged him to develop his own style without trying to sway him in one creative direction or another, Dave said.
Dave said he will sell the condominium after Darnello Jackson moves out.
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Register or LoginBURN VICTIM, 13, WANTS NOTHING TO DO WITH HIS DADPublished: Thursday,
Jan. 25, 1990 12:00 a.m. MST
The boy whose father set him on fire
seven years ago in a twisted attempt to punish his ex-wife held a news conference to tell his newly paroled dad that he never wants to see him again.
"I wanted it to (be known) nationally that I never want to see my father again," David Rothenberg, 13, said at a news conference he held to tell his father, who was paroled Wednesday and presumably watched his son on television. "I wanted to make it clear to him."I think he still wants to be my father, but that can never be done again," he said. "If he was my real dad, he wouldn't act like he did."
The youngster, who refers to his father only by his first name, said he would be able to put the experience behind him only "when Charles dies."
David was 6 when Charles Rothenberg set him on fire in a Buena Park, Calif., motel room in 1983 after he and his ex-wife had argued over visitation rights. Burned over 90 percent of his body, David was severely disfigured but now lives a remarkably normal life.
David, while saying he is no longer afraid of his father, is adamant about never wanting to see him or talk to him again.
"I don't want to say anything to him," he said. "Charles doesn't understand very well. He still thinks I want to see him."
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Rothenberg was freed from prison Wednesday and taken to a secret location, where he will be the most tightly controlled parolee in California history. Carrying two boxes of personal belongings, Rothenberg's only comment when he was freed was "I'm afraid and upset," a prison spokesman said.
Officials said he will live in an apartment and has a clerical job with a private company.
Escorted by two parole agents, Rothenberg was released shortly past midnight after serving 6 1/2 years in prison and was driven to his parole destination, which authorities said they were forced to keep secret because of intense public reaction to his crime. At least one California town refused to accept him.
"I don't want to know where he is," said David.
David was asleep when his father poured kerosene around his bed and set it on fire, burning him beyond recognition.
David, who said he has had nightmares in which his father comes after him, said he is comforted by assurances from the state that Rothenberg will be kept away from him.
"I'm not afraid. I think he's in good hands," said the teenager, who sleeps with a BB gun near his bed.
Tipton Kindel, a spokesman for the state Department of Corrections, said Rothenberg's three-year parole will be the most restrictive in California history, costing taxpayers more than $200,000 a year.
Much of the money will pay the salaries of three full-time parole agents who will alternate watching Rothenberg 24 hours a day to ensure he does not contact his son. He must also wear an electronic "leash," a transmitter that will signal authorities if he leaves his assigned area.
Rothenberg, 49, has written to local news organizations that his only reason for living is to see his son and "ask his forgiveness."
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LoginSo if he was born in 1983 he would be 27. Is he 21, 27, 34? and these numbers all add up to significant numbers in this 3, 9 & 7 and when exactly is his birthday?
