Camilla Jessen
Prosecutors: rapper used fire-ravaged site to assault women.
A Los Angeles rapper and social media influencer has been charged with multiple counts of rape after prosecutors said he attacked two women in an area left deserted by the devastating Palisades Fire.
Charges filed
Clinton Adams, 32, known online as “Clintnlord,” faces three felony counts of forcible rape and one count of assault with intent to commit rape, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office said.
The alleged assaults happened on separate dates — June 29, Aug. 7 and Aug. 8 — according to court documents.
Prosecutors say Adams took the women to a location left vacant after the January wildfires and assaulted them there.
Each charge includes special allegations involving multiple victims, which could significantly increase a potential prison sentence.
If convicted on all counts, Adams could face up to 90 years in prison.
Prosecutors seek additional victims
District Attorney Nathan Hochman called the allegations “predatory,” saying the attacker “took advantage of a historic disaster and caused severe harm to two women.”
Investigators believe there may be additional victims and are urging anyone with information to come forward.
Adams pleaded not guilty and is being held on nearly $1.5 million bail.
His attorney did not respond to requests for comment.
Scene of alleged attacks
Officials described the crime scene as “a vacant area impacted by January wildfires.”
Earlier reports from City News Service indicated the location may have been an abandoned residence.
The Palisades Fire and another fatal blaze erupted during high winds on 7 January, killing at least 31 people and destroying historic neighbourhoods in Pacific Palisades and Altadena.
Recovery efforts in both communities remain ongoing.
Influencer with large following
Although Adams has not released new music in several years, he maintains a large online presence, with more than 375,000 followers on Instagram and around 155,000 on TikTok.
A preliminary hearing is set for 21 January at the downtown Los Angeles criminal court.
Sources: Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office; City News Service; NBC News
