Los Angeles rapper and influencer Clinton Adams, charged with multiple counts of rape and assault in wildfire-ravaged area, faces 90-year prison sentence

Clinton Adams, 32, a hip-hop artist and social media influencer known online as “Clintnlord,” has been charged with multiple counts of rape and assault with intent to commit rape after allegedly luring two women to a desolate area devastated by the Palisades Fire in January. Adams, who has built a substantial following of more than half a million across Instagram and TikTok, pleaded not guilty to all charges.

Adams has been charged with three felonies for forcible rape and one felony for assault with intent to commit rape. The DA’s office stated that the alleged assaults took place in “a vacant area impacted by the January wildfires,” where Adams reportedly lured the victims. The downtown Los Angeles criminal court will hold Adams’ preliminary hearing on January 21.

The DA’s office stated that the attacks took place on separate dates during the summer.


District Attorney Nathan Hochman said, "These women showed courage by coming forward to report their assaults." Authorities believe there could be more victims and have asked anyone with information, including witnesses, to contact them.

Hochman described the alleged acts as “predatory.”

"Taking advantage of a historic disaster and causing severe harm to two women is despicable," he added.

Who is Clinton Adams?

Clinton Adams, 32, is a Los Angeles-based hip-hop artist and social media influencer known online as “Clintnlord.” He has built a substantial following with 376,000 Instagram followers and nearly 155,000 TikTok followers. His last music release was roughly three years ago, though he remains active on social media. Adams resides in the Northridge area of Los Angeles.

According to the DA’s office, Adams has pleaded not guilty to all counts and is being held on bail of nearly $1.5 million.

According to court documents, the charges include separate counts of rape related to incidents alleged to have occurred on June 29, August 7, and August 8.

He has additionally been charged with one count of intent to commit rape tied to an alleged incident on August 7, according to court records. The DA’s office noted that the special allegations may lengthen any potential sentence, which could reach as much as 90 years.

The Palisades Fire, one of two deadly wildfires on January 7, devastated historic neighborhoods in Pacific Palisades and Altadena, Los Angeles. Several other fires that day were nonfatal. According to the NBC website, the wildfires in Los Angeles County claimed at least 31 lives, and nearly a year later, recovery and rebuilding efforts are still ongoing.