A rapper with dreams of stardom will spend the next few decades in prison after it was reportedly Yung Corleon was recently sentenced. Corleon, real name Aryion Jackson, was accused of sex trafficking several women and a minor—a 14-year-old. In December 2022, Jackson pleaded guilty to the sex trafficking of a minor and conspiracy to traffic an adult female by force, fraud, or coercion. The Houston Chronicle detailed the allegations against Jackson, adding that the teen in the case was a missing runaway.
Corleon reportedly forced the women and teen to get tattoos, branding themselves as his property. He made them prostitute themselves by threats of violence. Investigators claimed the 14-year-old was first reported as a runaway back in September 2019. She was said to have been "forced to have sex with people for three months." When first questioned by police, the young girl claimed she was 19 and showed a fake driver's license.
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Further, the teen told police that she worked at a nearby strip club. She was also interviewed by cops just one month after being reported missing, but she said she was Jackson's girlfriend. According to the girl, the rapper was aware of her real age, and she traveled with him to attend Rap shows. Much of the information authorities received about Jackson came from the teen. She revealed that as many as 12 women and girls were being kept in a "trap house."
It was stated that Corleon also didn't provide care or food for the women and girls. However, it was alleged that he kept them supplied with drugs. The Chronicle also shared that it was after one of the adult women was rescued that the rapper's nefarious deeds surfaced. If Jackson's victims didn't make the amount of money he had in mind per day, they also risked getting "their ass beat."
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Additionally, Corleon is reportedly a gang member who advertised himself as a pimp. He previously faced charges related to drugs and weapon possession. Although he spent time in custody over the years, investigators also stated that Jackson would still continue his operation from behind bars. After serving his sentence, Corleon must register as a sex offender and be on parole for 15 years.
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