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Richard Medina, 38, entered the plea during a hearing in Los
Angeles Superior Court. He faces up to six years in state prison
when he is sentenced on March 30.
Prosecutors said Medina stabbed Josh Sutter with a sword
multiple times on Jan. 31, 2015 as the two men argued about the
actor's girlfriend at their apartment in Palmdale, north of Los
Angeles.
Following the fatal confrontation Medina called the 911
emergency number and remained at the scene until sheriff's
deputies arrived. Sutter died of his injuries.
Medina was arrested at the time of Sutter's death but was
released within days after prosecutors asked for further
investigation into the high-profile case.
Medina played the Red Lion Wild Force Ranger on the popular
"Power Rangers Wild Force" children's television series.
He also voiced the character of Deker on a later series, "Power
Rangers Samurai," which, like "Power Rangers Wild Force," was a
rebranded version the 1990s series "Mighty Morphin Power
Rangers." He has also appeared on such prime-time shows as "CSI:
Miami" and "ER."
(Reporting by Dan Whitcomb; Editing by Richard Chang)
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