Benjamin King

Benjamin King is the founder and former leader of the original Vice Kings. Following the downfall of his gang on Earth-76, he left Stilwater and published his own book based on the events that unfolded in Packard County in 2008. The book met positive reviews and became a best-seller. On Earth-87469, Ben was killed during a shootout between himself, Hector Lopez and Joseph price in 2018. His second in-command Pierce Washington took over and reformed the gang as the New Vice Kings.
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== Biography ==
=== Early Life ===
Ben grew up in Sunnyvale Gardens with his hard working parents. He met Julius Little, Katherine Maddleton and Jennifer Grey on their first day of school and they have been inseparable friends ever since.
When the Carnales and Westside Rollerz came to Packard County in 1976, Ben and his friend fought off the invaders as best as they could until they were greatly outnumbered and forced to flee. A few days later, Ben established the Vice Kings to fight back, in which Jennifer was eager to join the ranks. A year after Jennifer's death, Julius and Katherine left when Ben became no better than the gangs he swore to stop. While Julius and Katherine were never to be seen again, Ben focused on expanding his empire as the Vice Kings became the most influential gangs in the division, second only to the mafia that came before.
=== Saints Row ===
In 2006, Johnny Gat and Emma/Chris Maddleton began sabotaging VK operations, from stealing to destroying items of great value and even claiming territory. While Warren insisted that they immediately act, Ben insisted that they wait. As weeks went by, the Saints started claiming VK territory and Warren and Tanya grew impatient, they planned a coup to kill and overthrow Ben and take his place, even convincing Big Tony to join their side. Ben was forced to flee but was aided by Julius, Emma/Chris and Johnny. He lied low in Saints Row for a little while while he temporarily teamed up with the Saints to finish the Vice Kings. They took down Warren Williams but he was betrayed and killed by Tanya. Soon after, Big Tony was killed by Emma/Chris in order to save Johnny. Not long after, Ben, Emma/Chris and Johnny infiltrated and raided the Vice King penthouse and killed Tanya. While hung onto the ledge of the penthouse with all her remaining strength, Ben stomped on her hand and she fell to her death. From there, Ben gave the keys to his penthouse to Emma/Chris before saying goodbye to Julius and Katherine and leaving Stilwater where he wrote a best-selling book based on the events that conspired in Packard County.
=== Saints Row IV ===
Ben King was chosen to be Emma's/Chris' Chief of Staff when he/she ran for President. Like the others, he too was abducted by Zinyak and forced to relive the downfall of the Vice Kings on repeat until he was rescued by Emma/Chris and helped to defeat the alien overlord.
=== Saints Row (2018) ===
On Earth-87469, events conspired almost exactly the same but without Julius and Katherine as they don't exist in the current timeline. However, ben lost his life in 2018 following a shootout between Hector Lopez, Joseph Price and himself. From there, Pierce Washington took over as leader and reformed the gang into the New Vice Kings.
== Personality ==
In the 70s, Ben was just as determined as Julius, Jennifer and Katherine in fighting back against the Carnales and Rollerz. But being in his youth, he was reckless and arrogant. By 1978, his arrogance only grew and he became no better than the Carnales and Westside Rollerz.
As he grew older and wiser, he became somewhat of a public darling and became more a strategist. Preferring to wait for the right moment to act, even though it cost him his gang and almost his life.
== Appearance ==
In the 70s, Ben is a young African American man with a large afro, just like his friend Julius. He wears a yellow button up shirt, coincidentally matching the color of the gang he would soon establish. With the establishment of the Vice Kings he started wearing a yellow bandana around his forehead. As he grew older and became soft, as claimed by Tanya and Warren. He started wearing a formal suit and tie. The button up shirt worn underneath consisting of the Vice Kings color yellow.