The incident is not the first high-profile display of bad behavior and public nudity from Rogers, nor is it the first sign of substance abuse problems. In June of 2009 Rogers went on a mushroom-fueled bender, preaching naked from a rooftop in Redondo Beach, Calif. His sponsors, including Plan B Skateboards and Famous Stars and Straps, released him from his contracts shortly afterwards, and Rogers announced his retirement from professional skateboarding on June 17, 2009, ostensibly to pursue a rap career.

In June 2010 Rogers spoke with ESPN.com about his return from retirement, the launch of his new company Selfish Skateboards and his career in hip-hop, telling Chris Nieratko, "I did a whole career where I danced inside the lines, was as humble as they wanted me to be and made the brands money. This time I'm going to do a lot more of being the brand, forming brands and companies and things like that. I won't really be worrying about anyone's opinions or caring what core or mainstream audience opinions are -- things of that nature."

In December, he appeared to be back in top form, and was featured in a SkateboarderMag.com video skating with his longtime friend and former Plan B teammate Ryan Sheckler at Sheckler's private warehouse skatepark. But the incident at the Affinia Shelburne Hotel comes just days after Brian Wenning, a former pro on Rogers' Selfish Skateboards team, released a hate-filled and accusation-filled video on YouTube, featuring rappers Rich Mahogany and Pryme Prolifik, the first public sign of new problems for Rogers.