Ca$h Out, Family Sentenced in Sex Trafficking Case

Atlanta rapper Ca$h Out, born John Michael Hakeem Gibson, was sentenced to life in prison plus 70 years after being convicted on racketeering, rape, sex trafficking, and related charges in a Fulton County case involving a seven-year prostitution scheme. His mother, Linda Smith, was sentenced to 30 years, and his cousin, Tyrone Taylor, received life plus 70 years. All three must register as sex offenders and are prohibited from contacting the victims. Prosecutors, using Georgia’s RICO Act, proved the trio used Pyrez Music Group to recruit and coerce women into sex work through intimidation and force, with key evidence including victim testimony and incriminating messages. The defense challenged the credibility of witnesses and the link to the music business, but the jury found all three guilty. Ca$h Out continues to deny the charges despite the convictions.