A 28-year-old rapper has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting two ladies who sought him out as a tattoo artist, the Los Angeles Police Division introduced, and authorities imagine there might be extra victims.
Charles Wayne Wilkerson IV.
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Investigators launched Wilkerson’s picture within the hopes of encouraging different doable victims to return ahead.
Wilkerson is accused of sexually assaulting two 25-year-old ladies on separate events. In accordance with the LAPD, the primary alleged assault occurred at Wilkerson’s tattoo store in Koreatown on Dec. 18, 2023, and the second alleged assault was at a house within the Southwest space of town on Feb. 16 of this 12 months.
On Nov. 20, the Los Angeles County district lawyer’s workplace charged Wilkerson with 4 felony sexual assault prices, together with two counts of rape of a drugged/intoxicated sufferer; one depend of forcible oral copulation; and oral copulation by anesthesia or managed substance.
Wilkerson continues to be in police custody awaiting a preliminary listening to.
“He preyed upon young women who hired him for his tattoo artistry,” LAPD Det. Robert Smey, a sexual assault investigator, stated in a press release. “Once he gained their trust, the assaults occurred. Now that these brave young women have told their story, hopefully more will be encouraged to step forward and seek justice.”
Anybody with data that would result in the identification of further victims or witnesses can contact the LAPD’s Southwest Division at (323) 290-2976 or (877) 527-3247. Nameless ideas might be made with L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477 or at lacrimestoppers.org.
