A Houston rapper has been sentenced to over twenty years in prison after being found guilty of sex trafficking multiple women and teenagers.
On Tuesday, Aryion Jackson, who performed under the moniker “Yung Corleon,” was sentenced to 27 years in federal prison for an elaborate sex trafficking scheme that took advantage of victims as young as 14. Jackson was initially arrested in December 2019, but prosecutors say he was able to continue pimping the victims from behind bars. He pled guilty in December 2022 to sex trafficking of a minor and conspiracy to traffic an adult female by force, fraud, or coercion.
Between August 2019 and July 2020, Jackson kept 12 girls and women inside a Houston residence, where he forced them to have sex with multiple men each day for his benefit. Before his arrest, Jackson would use drugs and physical violence to make the victims comply. While behind bars, he was able to smuggle in a phone that kept his trafficking ring going. Each young woman was expected to bring in $1,000 a day or face harsh punishment.
During his sentencing, Jackson apologized to his victims and pleaded with the judge to show leniency. He argued that a rough upbringing, with both his parents serving time in jail, led to his actions. Jackson’s father, Steven, admitted to spending time incarcerated but says there is no excuse for what his son did. Still, he is happy that the 24-year-old didn’t receive an even longer sentence.
