Kaalan Walker

2022 - 10 - 18

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'Superfly' actor Kaalan Walker sentenced to 50 years to life in prison ... (USA TODAY)

A jury found Kaalan Walker guilty in April on several counts of rape and assault. A judge sentenced the actor to 50 years to life in prison.

Walker portrayed the role of Juju, a rival gang member, who is in opposition to star Trevor Jackson's Youngblood Priest character. "You're going to see a dark side of him," deputy district attorney Yasmin Fardghassemi said in court, per NBC Los Angeles and Rolling Stone. The outlets also report that Walker was accused of using the prospect of photo shoots and industry connections to prey on vulnerable women.

Superfly star Kaalan Walker sentenced to 50 years for rape (Vanguard)

American rapper and actor, Kaalan Walker has been sentenced to 50 years to life in prison after being convicted of raping four women and three teenage girls ...

According to the report, beginning in 2013, Walker used his Instagram and Twitter to contact women on social media, promising them opportunities for professional work and to meet celebrities, he would then get the women alone and then sexually assault them. The charges involve three teenagers and four other young women, with Superior Court Judge Joseph Brandolino ordering Walker to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life. American rapper and actor, Kaalan Walker has been sentenced to 50 years to life in prison after being convicted of raping four women and three teenage girls he met on social media from 2013 to 2018.

'SuperFly' actor Kaalan Walker sentenced to 50 years in jail for ... (Economic Times)

A rapper from Los Angeles, who appeared in the 2018 film "SuperFly", was given a 50-year-jail sentence on Monday. Read on to learn more about it.

The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). According to the [NBC](/topic/nbc)4 report, defense lawyer Andrew Flier said that these women "deliberately made their judgments."

'SuperFly' Actor Kaalan Walker Sentenced To At Least 50 Years ... (HuffPost)

"It has felt like a never ending nightmare," said survivor Sydney Stanford. "I have been in survival mode for 5 years. It is finally over ... justice IS ...

I did not forget what bloggers and what blogs and what platforms felt like they had to play neutral and give a rapist a platform.” He was arrested that same year and released on $1 million bail as authorities conducted an investigation, [reported the Los Angeles Times](https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-rapper-arrested-20181025-story.html). “I did not forget who tore down victims of sexual assault when this came out. Prosecutors said Walker targeted aspiring models on Twitter and Instagram between 2013 and 2018, saying he could boost their careers and help them meet celebrities. LA Deputy District Attorney Cynthia Wallace told City News Service this week that Walker was “truly a predator.” Superior Court Judge Joseph Brandolino ordered the actor to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life. “When they said ‘Stop,’ he didn’t care.”

'Superfly' actor Kaalan Walker sentenced to 50 years in prison for ... (NBC News)

Walker was arraigned a month later on nine felony sexual assault charges and was held on more than $1 million bail. Attorney Andrew Flier said that Walker's ...

Attorney Andrew Flier said that Walker's sentence is "draconian" and called the trial "very unfair." [2018 remake](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/superfly-actor-esai-morales-more-fun-playing-bad-guy-being-n883631) of the 1970s film "Superfly" and starred alongside Halle Berry and Daniel Craig in the 2017 drama "Kings." Walker was convicted in April of three counts of forcible rape, one count of assault to commit oral copulation, two counts of statutory rape and two counts of rape by intoxication, according to the L.A.

Rapper-actor Kaalan Walker gets 50 years for rape sentence (Alberta Prime Times)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor and rapper Kaalan Walker has been sentenced to 50 years to life in prison for his conviction for raping aspiring models he met ...

Walker, 27, was sentenced Monday in Superior Court in Los Angeles following his April conviction on three counts of forcible rape, one count of assault to commit oral copulation, two counts of statutory rape and two counts of rape by intoxication. He was arrested in 2018 and charged with a series of assaults dating back to 2016 involving four women and three teenage girls. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor and rapper Kaalan Walker has been sentenced to 50 years to life in prison for his conviction for raping aspiring models he met online, authorities said.

'SuperFly' Actor Kaalan Walker Sentenced to 50 Years to Life ... (Complex)

The actor, whose additional credits include 'Kings' and 'In Contempt,' was initially reported to have been arrested in 2018. He was convicted earlier this ...

[public support](https://www.complex.com/music/kehlani-actor-kaalan-walker-sexual-assault) for the women who had accused Walker of sexual assault. [According to](https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/superfly-actor-kaalan-walker-convicted-rape/2872593/) a regional NBC report, Walker’s conviction included cases involving three teens and four women. In October 2018, Walker was arraigned on nine felony sexual assault charges and initially held on $1 million bail. [Per](https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-10-17/superfly-actor-rapper-sentenced-to-50-years-to-life-for-rapes) the Los Angeles Times, Walker was sentenced on Monday following his April [conviction](https://www.dailynews.com/2022/04/19/la-rapper-actor-convicted-of-sexually-assaulting-teen-girls-and-women/) on multiple counts including forcible rape, statutory rape, and rape by intoxication. Walker was arrested that September in connection with what was then described as “a series of sexual assaults” dating back to 2016. Complex has reached out to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office for comment.