A former bodyguard of Elvis Presley who became a drug smuggler shares his story in a book about his conviction and the true Miami Vice.

A nonfiction book about a former bodyguard of Elvis Presley who won a super middleweight kickboxing championship and was convicted of drug smuggling is now available.

Ted Pryor, who was previously refereed by Chuck Norris and trained with Sugar Ray Leonard, Roberto Duran, and Don "The Dragon" Wilson, was hired by Presley after his world championship win. In his new book, "Three-Time World Champ: The Death-Defying True Story of a Kickboxer Turned Drug Smuggler . . . Turned Business Icon," he details his experiences.

Pryor's stint as Elvis Presley's bodyguard

According to Pryor, Elvis was infatuated with martial arts when he was younger in the service and learned a little bit of it.

Pryor and his friend Joe were providing self-defense training to Florida law enforcement, the FBI, and DEA at the time.

Pryor and Joe's work was steady until they received a call from Presley to serve as bodyguards on his final tour before his death.

"Unfortunately, no one knew it then, but he was broke because his manager gambled his money away."

Pryor was tasked with preventing overzealous Presley fans from storming the stage and surrounding him.

"The women used to rush the stage," Pryor said. "It was fascinating because you'd have a stranglehold on their necks. We would lower them to the ground gradually and our junior bodyguards would escort them away."

Pryor stated that the men would defend themselves against three to four women at once using takedown techniques, and one woman, who had been given a scarf by Presley, used it to choke Pryor.

"She was attempting to reach Elvis," he stated. "She placed it around my neck and began choking me."

When the King of Rock and Roll passed away, Pryor said that the fun ended in parts of Florida, Memphis, California, and New York, among 20 to 30 other locations.

"Pryor remarked, "It was quite surprising. I believe the entire world was taken aback when that occurred. He consistently showed kindness to Joe and me.""

During his marriage to Melanie Griffith, Don Johnson had previously hired Pryor, but Pryor recalls that Johnson was "moody."

"And that's putting it nicely," he said.

Earning $5k per marijuana drop at 20 years old

Soon after the sudden death caused ripples globally, Pryor found employment as a correctional counselor in a Florida state prison. Later, he was presented with a $5,000 offer to drive a car across Alligator Alley, a protected wetland in Florida.

"Pryor stated, "I wasn't completely innocent; I was aware of something in the car.""

Planet Chronicle Digital reported that at 20 years old, Pryor transported 500 pounds of marijuana at a time, earning a $5,000 cut from the $20k to $30k deals.

"I thought I was Rockefeller," he said.

Pryor, as he gained more money, became interested in increasing his financial gains and began to associate with a drug dealer, acting as his bodyguard, offloader, and intimidator.

"He boasted about being one of the world's top fighters, gracing the covers of magazines and being highly recognized in Florida."

He stated that he desired someone who could safeguard him without requiring a firearm.

At the time, Pryor weighed only 170 pounds and maintained a fit physique, but onlookers were still afraid of him.

"Ray wouldn't allow me to enter the business," he stated. "He desired me to be clean. Despite not being a loving or caring individual, he wanted someone to maintain his life's cleanliness."

So, Pryor got greedy and took matters into his own hands.

He revealed to Planet Chronicle Digital that his work began with small 2,000-pound runs on midnight express boats for customers from New York, Chicago, and Michigan.

He revealed that we began our own small business without his knowledge.

Pryor aimed to transport 15,000 pounds of marijuana from a boatyard.

"I was stopped by police," he said. "Their weapons were drawn. These are the men I trained for three to four years. They couldn't believe it was me."

Pryor was cuffed and shackled before the officers found the weed in his car, which led to the raid of the boatyard. The seizure of 32,000 pounds of marijuana was the largest in the U.S. at that time, and Pryor was interrogated.

A second indictment comes crashing down

Pryor's lawyer contended before the judge that the police lacked sufficient evidence to justify stopping and searching him.

Pryor was let go.

"Although he knew I was guilty, he did the right thing by law," Pryor stated.

At the time, President Ronald Reagan was in office, and his wife, Nancy Reagan, led a campaign against drugs, urging children to say no to drugs when presented with the opportunity.

Pryor stated that the Supreme Court of Florida was overturned by the Feds.

He was re-indicted and believes the reason was due to pressure from both the state and the nation to combat the drug epidemic in America.

Pryor was sentenced to 18 months in prison and was released on work release after 90 days.

""I return to the state correction facility where I began," Pryor stated."

As a former prisoner, Pryor was on the opposite side of the program.

Founding Children of America

Pryor established a car washing business after serving his time, with the intention of laundering the $1 million seized by the Feds.

Although trouble was never Pryor's dream, he founded Children of America in 1997, an educational childcare provider, operating 70 locations in over 10 states and caring for nearly 10,000 kids after paying taxes on the money.

Pryor stated, "My life has been enjoyable."

Pryor believes that despite his background, the positivity and opportunities presented to families and children through Children of America should not be overshadowed.

""Ninety-eight percent of the people didn't have a problem with me taking care of their child because they've had some kind of experience with marijuana," he said."

Although his son now leads the company, Pryor emphasizes that he will always be its founder.

"You can’t change that," he said.