The Rodney King Incident & the 1992 LA Riots | Undercover Spillbr br In 1991, a traffic stop in Los Angeles turned into a national flashpoint when Rodney King was brutally beaten by LAPD officers. The footage shocked the country. But when the officers were acquitted, the city erupted in one of the most destructive riots in American history.br br In this video, we break down the events leading up to the 1992 LA Riots, the aftermath of the Rodney King trial, and how a single incident exposed long-standing tensions in America.br br 📅 A story of injustice, outrage, and history.