Rapper Cash Out has been sentenced to life in prison plus 70 years after being found guilty in his RICO and sexual assault case.
Cash Out, born John Gibson, was found guilty at his Atlanta trial.
He was sentenced to life for his rape charge, and an additional 70 years for RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organisations) offences and other convictions, according to WSB-TV Atlanta. The sentences will be concurrent.
The Atlanta emcee experienced moderate success in 2012 with his debut single, Cashin' Out, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Rap Airplay chart.
He scored another hit with She Twerkin' two years later.
His mother, Linda Smith, was also sentenced to 30 years on RICO charges, while his cousin Tyrone Taylor was also given life in prison plus 70 years.
The trial, which began two months ago, concerned allegations that Cash Out, his mother and cousin coerced and forced women into sex work for several years. They were accused of exploiting women for profit, with prosecutors using evidence that included text messages from eight mobile phones.
Charges were brought in June 2023 against Cash Out, who allegedly leveraged his celebrity status to commit his crimes. His legal team argued that the victims were bullied into testifying against him, while the prosecution claimed that he had engaged in a "seven-year reign of terror".
