Akinwale Arobieke has died: the legendary muscle knight from Liverpool.

The death of a famous bodybuilder

According to The Sun: A famous bodybuilder, nicknamed 'the muscle squeezerm', died at the age of 64.

Akinwale Arobieke was found dead in his apartment on Devonshire Road in Toxteth, Merseyside.

The police discovered his body at around 8:30 PM on August 26 after receiving reports of an unresponsive man.

Merseyside police representatives confirmed that the circumstances of the death are not suspicious. A spokesperson for the police stated:

“We can confirm that emergency services were in the Toxteth area following a non-suspicious death last night, Tuesday, August 26. At approximately 8:30 PM, officers learned of a man in his 60s found unresponsive at an address on Devonshire Road, Princes Park. Sadly, he was pronounced dead at the scene.”

Scandalous reputation

Arobieke became famous for his habit of approaching young rugby players and asking for permission to touch their muscles. He also tried to enlist their help for posing and offered training advice.

In the 1990s, 'Purple Aki' became a legend in North West England, with teenagers sharing stories about the man who asked if he could feel their muscles.

Aki was often seen wandering between northern railway stations with a well-known plastic bag, becoming a running joke in Liverpool, Manchester, and North Wales. He also occasionally appeared in local newspapers following various run-ins with the law.

One such incident occurred in 1986 when 16-year-old Gary Kelly noticed a muscular man standing at his school asking if he could touch his muscles. On June 15 of that year, Gary and his friends were at an open-air swimming pool in New Brighton when Aki showed up again, following the teenager.

Gary ran to the New Brighton train station and tried to hide in a stationary train but jumped onto the tracks and, unfortunately, touched the third rail, receiving a 750-volt electric shock. He was pronounced dead, and Akinwale was found guilty of manslaughter, as well as harassment and stalking 14 different boys.

The court sentenced him to 30 months in prison. Aki appealed his sentence, won his case, and received £35,000. However, his behavior continued to raise concerns; after his release in 2003, he was arrested for 15 offenses related to stalking and received six years imprisonment.

Less than seven months after a touching ban, Aki found himself in trouble again when he touched a man's biceps without permission and was arrested for violating his restraining order. He received another 15 months in prison for this violation.

Aki had been banned from touching muscles and asking strangers to perform squats since 2006. In 2010, he was arrested again and sentenced to two and a half years for touching the muscles of a 16-year-old boy, although Aki insisted on his innocence.

The last arrest occurred in 2015 when he was accused of stalking a young man on a train from Manchester. Although he was found guilty, Aki claimed he was wrongly accused due to his reputation. The SHPO was lifted in April 2016 when psychologists concluded that his behavior was not sexually driven.

Akinwale Arobieke, known as Purple Aki, died at the age of 64Rex In dying, Akinwale Arobieke left behind a controversial legacy. His life was remembered not only for achievements in bodybuilding but also for numerous scandals and legal issues. Despite his popularity, he became a symbol of unpredictable and overly aggressive behavior, sparking much discussion in society. Now, his story serves as a reminder of how life can take a sharp turn, and how reputation can overshadow former glory over time.