LOS ANGELES, CA — Authorities on Tuesday renewed their pleas for additional possible victims to come forward as a hip-hop artist and influencer faces felony charges connected to accusations he lured women into a vacant home in the fire-ravaged Pacific Palisades and sexually assaulted them.
Clinton Adams, 32, was taken into custody on Nov. 19. He pleaded not guilty later that week to three counts of rape by use of force and one count of assault with the intent to commit a felony, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.
Adams, of Northridge, is accused of assaulting two different women on separate occasions. He brought the women to a home in the Palisades he claimed was his — but it was in fact vacant following the devastating Palisades Fire, KNX reported.
“The homeowners did not give him permission to be in their home” LAPD Detective Brett Hopkins told the New York Post. “He was transient when we arrested him.”
The house had been vacated by its owners due to smoke damage, the Post reported.
“These allegations describe predatory attacks carried out in an area still affected by the aftermath of the January wildfires,” District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman said. “Taking advantage of a historic disaster and causing severe harm to two women is despicable. These women showed courage by coming forward to report their assaults.”
Both women came forward to report they had been assaulted by Adams and identified him by name, according to the LAPD.
The first rape occurred June 29, and the second incident occurred August 7 and 8, the Los Angeles Times reported.
Adams is known on social media as Clintinlord; he has hundreds of thousands of followers across Instagram and TikTok.
The LAPD previously circulated a photo of Adams because “detectives believe there are additional victims of unreported sexual assaults,” police said in a statement.
On Tuesday, the district attorney renewed calls for additional possible victims to come forward.
“Anyone who believes they were victimized or may be a witness is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles Police Department to make a report. Prosecutors from our Sex Crimes Division will pursue this case with every resource necessary to seek justice, protect the public and ensure the defendant is held fully accountable,” Hochman said.
Adams is described as a 6-foot-1 Black man weighing 170 pounds, with brown eyes and dreadlocks.
Adams is due back in court Jan. 21. He’s being held on $1.475 million bail.
If convicted as charged, Adams faces a possible sentence of 90 years to life in state prison.
Anyone who may have been victimized by Adams or may have additional information about the alleged assaults was urged to call the LAPD Operations West Bureau Special Assault Section at 213-473-0420.
Calls during non-business hours or the weekends should be made to 877- 527-3247. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers online or at 800-222-8477.
City News Service contributed to this report.