Overview
- Prosecutors say the mother of Cartel Bo’s children originally told investigators she was locked in a deadbolted closet for days and escaped in handcuffs, and they point to items recovered in the home such as a urine-soaked mattress, zip ties, handcuffs and a closet lock as corroboration.
- The alleged victim, Alexia Valdez, signed a notarized affidavit of non-prosecution and recorded a video recanting her statements, telling defense lawyers she was pressured by police and EMS to make her initial report.
- At Monday’s bond hearing the defense argued the restraints and bruising were tied to consensual sexual bondage used for OnlyFans content and urged for bond, while prosecutors presented photos of bruises and stressed the risk to the victim and community.
- Prosecutors told the court they believe Brown used another inmate’s credentials to place jail calls urging the victim to recant, an allegation that could prompt a separate tampering inquiry and affect how the evidence is weighed.
- Judge Kelli Johnson left Cartel Bo jailed without bond pending further court rulings, and the case remains active with prosecutors saying they can proceed even if the alleged victim refuses to cooperate.