Actor Kaalan Walker, finest recognized for his position within the movie reboot of Superfly, was convicted of “refined” serial rape of 4 ladies and three teenagers that might put him behind bars for 100 years.
On Monday, a Los Angeles County jury discovered Walker, 27, responsible of raping six victims and sexually assaulting a seventh lady throughout “refined” assaults between 2013 and late 2018, Rolling Stone stories. Three of the rape victims had been 16-year-old aspiring fashions on the time of the assaults.
A break up jury acquitted Walker of fees associated to 3 of the ten victims, together with two fees of forcible rape. The actor, who acted alongside Halle Berry within the 2017 Kings, sobbed after listening to the decision, pleading his innocence.
“I didn’t rape anyone, your honor. I didn’t rape anyone,” Walker shouted whereas being handcuffed and escorted to jail.
His legal professional, Andrew Flier, says the actor plans to file an enchantment after being discovered responsible on three counts of forcible rape, one rely of assault to commit oral copulation, two counts of statutory rape, and two counts of rape by intoxication, Individuals stories.
Deputy District Lawyer Cynthia Wallace known as Walker a “serial rapist” throughout her closing arguments final week. Walker is accused of contacting ladies on social media and namedropping rapper Drake to construct belief earlier than luring them into distant places below the guise of photoshoots or video gigs.
“We really feel that with this verdict, the jury gave these victims again their voices,” Wallace mentioned.
“This was very refined. He picked these women and he appealed to their desires and hopes and name-dropped Drake and used his connection to Halle Berry to get these women someplace and achieve their belief.”
“As soon as they had been there, it wasn’t about doing photoshoots; it was about assaulting them.”
Over 30 ladies come ahead with claims towards Walker. Following the decision, singer Kehlani, who beforehand spoke out towards Walker and known as out media shops for interviewing him in regards to the case, took to social media.
“I didn’t neglect who tore down victims of sexual assault when this got here out,” Kehlani mentioned in a video captured by The Shade Room. “I didn’t neglect what blogs and what bloggers and what platforms felt like they needed to play impartial give a rapist a platform.”
