Exclusive | Sick influencer learns fate after raping women in fire-damaged Palisades mansion he pretended to own

Nypost · Apr 17, 2026 · 510 words · By Jeremy Louwerse

Sexual Assault criminal justice Social Media Influence

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Sick influencer learns fate after raping women in fire-damaged Palisades mansion he pretended to own A hip-hop influencer who lured women to a Pacific Palisades mansion abandoned after the devastating wildfire before raping them as part of a sick ruse will…

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What happened

Why it matters

Clinton Adams — who goes by “Clintnlord” and boasts more than 400,000 followers across social media platforms — told his victims the luxury $5.3 million residence was his when it had actually been evacuated by its owners due to smoke damage from the fire.

Common ground

After convincing the women to come inside the four-bedroom, six-bathroom Mediterranean-style villa with ocean views, he violently raped them, court documents show.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that In graphic court testimony obtained by The Post, one victim recalled that after a night of partying in June 2025, she ended up back at the home when he came into a room and forced himself on her?
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Name Calling / Labeling 80% confidence

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Why it matters: Recognizing name calling / labeling helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “In graphic court testimony obtained by The Post, one victim recalled that after a night of partying in June 2025, she ended up back at the home when he came into a room and forced himself on her.”

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Multiple sources report victim testimony regarding a rape occurring at the home in June 2025.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 67th Annual Grammy Awards honored the best recordings, compositions, and artists from September 16, 2023, to August 30, 2024, as chosen by the members of the Recording Academy, on February 2, 2025…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/67th_Annual_Grammy_Awards

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bradley James Sherman (born October 24, 1954) is an American accountant and politician serving as the U.S. representative for California's 32nd congressional district. A member of the Democratic Party…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Burr–Hamilton duel took place in Weehawken, New Jersey, between Aaron Burr, the U.S. vice president at the time, and Alexander Hamilton, the first and former Secretary of the Treasury, at dawn on …
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Claim 2: “Adams then invited the woman to the Palisades property to “watch some movies” before forcing himself on her in a bedroom”

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Multiple sources confirm Adams lured women to the Palisades property and is charged with multiple rapes occurring there.

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web search NEUTRAL — Clinton Adams was arrested in November and is charged with three felony counts of forcible rape and one count of assault with intent to commit rape (Los Angeles Police Department). The property had be…
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/ra…

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web search NEUTRAL — Influencer Clinton Adams, known as Clintnlord, gets eight years for raping women at a Pacific Palisades mansion.Adams claimed the four-bedroom, six-bathroom home was his, but the owners had actually e…
https://attackofthefanboy.com/social-media/hip-hop-influence…

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web search NEUTRAL — Clinton Adams (Clintnlord) allegedly lured women to a vacated, fire-damaged Pacific Palisades home, broke in, and is charged with multiple rapes.
https://briefly.co/tag/Pacific+Palisades

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Claim 3: “Clinton Adams... will serve eight years in prison after pleading no contest to the horrific crime”

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The BB Report and Attack of the Fanboy both report that Adams will serve eight years in prison after pleading no contest.

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web search NEUTRAL — Fromme was sentenced to life in prison, but was released from custody on August 14, 2009 (two years and eight months after Ford's natural death in 2006).[96]. September 22, 1975: In San Francisco, Cal…
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web search NEUTRAL — A hip-hop influencer who lured women to a Pacific Palisades mansion abandoned after the devastating wildfire before raping them as part of a sick ruse will serve eight years in prison after pleading n…
https://thebbreport.com/exclusive-sick-influencer-learns-fat…

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web search NEUTRAL — Clinton Adams was arrested in November and is charged with three felony counts of forcible rape and one count of assault with intent to commit rape (Los Angeles Police Department). The property had be…
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/rapp…

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Claim 4: “Clinton Adams — who goes by “Clintnlord” and boasts more than 400,000 followers across social media platforms — told his victims the luxury $5.3 million residence was his”

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Multiple independent sources confirm Clinton Adams uses the handle 'Clintnlord', has a substantial following (around 400k across platforms), and pretended to own the Palisades mansion to lure victims.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Clinton E. Adams is an osteopathic physician, former medical school dean at Western University of Health Sciences, and former president of Rocky Vista University. He serves as a member of the board o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clinton_E._Adams

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Charles Clinton Adams (October 11, 1833 – March 15, 1906) was an American merchant and politician from New York.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Clinton_Adams

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Clinton Adams (December 11, 1918 – May 13, 2002) was an American artist and art historian. He was known for his contributions to the field of lithography.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clinton_Adams

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Claim 5: “Adams, 32, then placed one hand on her neck so she couldn’t breath or scream and proceeded to rape her”

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Multiple sources explicitly state Clinton Adams is 32 years old.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Presidential elections were held in the United States from November 2 to December 5, 1792. Incumbent President George Washington was elected to a second term by a unanimous vote in the electoral colle…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — George Clinton (July 26, 1739 – April 20, 1812) was an American soldier, statesman, and a prominent Democratic-Republican in the formative years of the United States. Clinton served as the fourth vice…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton (née Rodham; born October 26, 1947) is an American politician, lawyer, and diplomat. She served as Secretary of State in the administration of Barack Obama from 2009 to 20…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillary_Clinton

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Claim 6: “Music videos to his songs “Anarchy” and “Dirty Dancing” are featured on his YouTube page.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding specific song titles 'Anarchy' or 'Dirty Dancing' on his YouTube page.

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Claim 7: “A second victim said Adams followed her down a Santa Monica street in August 2025 and asked her for her number after saying he was in the fashion business”

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The BB Report and Attack of the Fanboy both report a second victim was approached in Santa Monica in August 2025 by Adams claiming to be in the fashion business.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Carolyn Owen Coates (April 29, 1927 – March 27, 2005) was an American stage, film and television actress. Noted for portraying formidable women, Coates earned a Theatre World Award for her performanc…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Monica Samille Lewinsky (born July 23, 1973) is an American activist. She became internationally known in the late 1990s after U.S. president Bill Clinton admitted to having had an affair with her dur…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monica_Lewinsky

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rhoda May Knight Rindge, (b. 1864, d. 1941), also known as May Rindge or May K., was an American businesswoman. She was known as the Queen of Malibu as well as the Founding Mother of Malibu and L.A.'s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhoda_May_Knight_Rindge

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Claim 8: “Police finally caught up to the influencer on November 19 and charged him with three counts of felony forcible rape and one count of felony assault with the intent to commit rape.”

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Multiple sources (KTLA, LAPD records) confirm he was charged with three counts of felony forcible rape and one count of felony assault with intent to commit rape.

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web search NEUTRAL — Clinton Adams, 32, is charged with three felony counts of forcible rape and one felony count of assault with the intent to commit rape.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/202…

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web search NEUTRAL — Clinton Adams (dob 6/1/93) of Northridge is charged in case 25CJCF07575 with three felony counts of forcible rape and one felony count of assault with the intent to commit rape. It is further alleged …
https://da.lacounty.gov/media/news/influencer-facing-felony-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Clinton Adams, known as "Clintn lord," is charged with three counts of forcible rape and one felony count of assault with the intent to commit rape, the Los Angeles County District Attorney ...
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/rapper-influencer-arrested-…

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Claim 9: “He originally pleaded not guilty at his arraignment on Nov. 21 and faced a possible sentence of 90 years to life in state prison.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the specific date of the arraignment (Nov 21) or the specific potential sentence of 90 years to life.

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Claim 10: “the luxury $5.3 million residence... had actually been evacuated by its owners due to smoke damage from the fire”

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Multiple sources confirm the property was vacated/evacuated due to smoke damage from wildfires.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), officially designated as the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail, is a long-distance hiking and equestrian trail closely aligned with the highest portion of the Cascade …
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