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Hindustan Times
22-07-2025
- Hindustan Times
What are the charges against Ca$h Out? What to know as rapper is sentenced to life in prison
Rapper Ca$h Out, whose real name is John‑Michael Hakeem Gibson, has been sentenced to life in prison plus 70 years after being convicted on multiple charges, WSB-TV Atlanta reported. On July 18, Gibson was found guilty of rape, aggravated sodomy, violating the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) for leading a prostitution enterprise, two counts of trafficking a person, pimping, pandering, keeping a place of prostitution, battery, possession of a firearm during a felony, and other offenses. Ca$h Out, 34, born in Columbus was found guilty of rape, aggravated sodomy, violating the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.((Instagram/@1cashout)) He was acquitted of felony aggravated assault, according to his defense attorney Careton R. Matthews, according to USA Today report. Also Read: Rapper Ca$h Out gets life sentence; mother and cousin also convicted in RICO case John Gibson's mother and friend convicted Gibson's mother, Linda Smith, and his friend, Tyrone Taylor, were also convicted. Prosecutors told the 12-person jury that they ran a business and forced victims into prostitution. During the trial, Matthews said the prosecution failed to prove its case and called some charges 'overblown.' He added that accusers 'voluntarily reconnected with Gibson and contradicted themselves repeatedly.' Before sentencing, the judge said the evidence showed 'the very worst of human behavior toward other human beings.' The judge stated that the verdict demonstrated prosecutors 'proved beyond a reasonable doubt that the diabolical conduct of the defendants occurred,' and the sentence reflected that. Matthews said Monday, 'We do respect the court's process and jury's decision, however we're disappointed with the verdict and the sentence. He maintains his innocence on many of these charges and may file an appeal or a motion for a new trial.' Ca$h Out, 34, was born in Columbus, Georgia. He signed with Epic Records and released his 2011 single "Cashin' Out," which reached No. 36 on the Billboard Hot 100. In August 2014, Gibson released the album "Let's Get It," which included the hit single "She Twerkin."
USA Today
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Rapper Ca$h Out sentenced to life in prison on rape, prostitution ring charges
Rapper Ca$h Out was sentenced to life in prison on Monday, July 21, after being convicted in a rape and racketeering case in Georgia, attorneys said. The Atlanta-based rapper, whose legal name is John-Michael Gibson, was found guilty July 18, of charges including rape, aggravated sodomy and violating the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act for leading a prostitution enterprise, a spokesperson for the Fulton County District Attorney's Office told USA TODAY. Gibson was also convicted of two counts of trafficking a person, pimping, pandering, keeping a place of prostitution, battery, possession of a firearm during commission of felony and other crimes, Fulton County media relations director Pallavi Bailey said. He was found not guilty of felony aggravated assault, Gibson's defense Attorney Careton R. Matthews said. During the trial, Matthews told USA TODAY he argued the state failed to prove its case, called some of the charges against him "overblown," and said testimony from the accusers showed they "voluntarily reconnected with Gibson and contradicted themselves repeatedly." Gibson, who rose to fame more than a decade ago with hits including "Cashin' Out" and "She Twerkin," had been on trial since June 2 before Fulton County Superior Court Judge Melynee Leftridge. Gibson's mother, Linda Smith, and his friend, Tyrone Taylor, were also convicted in connection to the case in which prosecutors told a 12-person jury they ran a business and lured victims into prostitution. 'A little bit naive': Linkin Park talks Emily Armstrong backlash, the Chester Bennington song they won't play Ca$h Out's mother, friend co-defendants in case Before sentencing, the judge said evidence at trial had "shown the very worst of human behavior toward other human beings," local media outlet WXIA-TV reported. The judge said the verdict reflected prosecutors had "proved beyond a reasonable doubt that the diabolical conduct of the defendants occurred, and her sentence would be responsive to that." The judge sentenced Gibson to life and an additional 70 years in connection to the case. Smith was sentenced to 30 years for her crimes, and Taylor received the same sentence as Gibson, Matthews confirmed. "We do respect the court's process and jury's decision, however we're disappointed with the verdict and the sentence," Matthews said Monday afternoon. "He maintains his innocence on many of these charges and may file an appeal or a motion for a new trial." Murder retrial? Man convicted in infamous 1979 Etan Patz slaying could get new trial Who is Ca$h Out? Ca$h Out, is 34, and was born in Columbus, Georgia. He signed with Epic Records to release his 2011 single "Cashin' Out", which peaked at No. 36 on the Billboard Hot 100. In August 2014, Gibson released the album, 'Let's Get It," supported by the single hit, 'She Twerkin." Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@ and follow her on X @nataliealund.
Black America Web
02-07-2025
- Black America Web
Atlanta Rapper Ca$h Out Accused Of Witness Intimidation In RICO Trial
Ca$h Out, a rapper who found fame in 2011 with his hit single 'Cashin' Out,' is currently on trial in Atlanta as the state of Georgia brought racketeering charges against him. In a new report, Ca$h Out and his mother, known as 'Mama Ca$h,' are being accused of intimidating and attempting to silence a woman who is a witness in the matter. Local outlet WSB-TV shared in a report that Ca$h Out, 34, faced new accusations from the prosecution alleging that the former Epic Records signee employed his mother, real name Linda Smith, to intimidate the aforementioned witness. Smit is a co-defendant in the RICO case, as is the cooperating witness whom the pair tried to silence. The witness, whose identity is being kept hidden, was allegedly cornered by Smith and told not to cooperate with the investigation against her son. The woman was arrested with Ca$h Out in 2021 during a prostitution sting. From what the report states, Smith was arrested in Buckhead at a physical therapy clinic, which apparently is connected to the witness. Smith, in a 2021 interrogation video, claimed she was at the clinic looking for a friend who missed a probation appointment. 'I mean, y'all acting like I done kidnapped her,' Smith reportedly said during the interrogation session. She was asked why she attempted to reach the witness and answered, 'I said why would she miss her probation, she knows how important that is.' Prosecutors presented audio recordings of Gibson giving his mother instructions to contact the unnamed witness by phone. The prosecution then played a clip of Smith rebuffing her son's request. 'I already told you I'm going to the doctor, I already called the number, I'm doing everything you asked me to do. Stop pissing me off,' Smith was reportedly heard saying in the call. Ca$h Out is facing 41 counts of rape, sex trafficking and luring women into prostitution. — Photo: Instagram/@1CashOut SEE ALSO Atlanta Rapper Ca$h Out Accused Of Witness Intimidation In RICO Trial was originally published on
