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Bobby Vaughn

American surfer and co-founder of the Von Dutch clothing company

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About Bobby Vaughn

Robert "Bobby" Vaughn (born c. 1975 ) is an American surfer and co-founder of the Von Dutch clothing company. He was acquitted of first-degree murder of his friend Mark Rivas in February 2005 on the grounds of justifiable homicide.

Early life He grew up surfing in Santa Cruz, California, and later in Hawaii. He is also one of the principal figures in the 2021 Hulu documentary series The Curse of Von Dutch: A Brand to Die For.

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American surfer and co-founder of the Von Dutch clothing company

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