Mr. T shows up for jury duty in Chicago suburb

Mr. T shows up for jury duty in Chicago suburb
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Turns out, even bodyguards-turned-actors have to show up for jury duty summons, and Lawrence Tureaud, better known as Mr. T, willingly appeared at the Rolling Meadows courthouse on Friday, reports the Daily Herald.

Mr. T said he didn't consider "playing hooky" on his summons: "That's not my style," he said. "I've got to set an example….I told the judge: I'll do my best to never let you down."

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Sarah Eberspacher

Sarah Eberspacher is an associate editor at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked as a sports reporter at The Livingston County Daily Press & Argus and The Arizona Republic. She graduated from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.