When an Abandoned Mansion Became a Trap, Allegations Against Influencer “Clintnlord” Shake L.A.

05 December 2025

Hip-hop influencer Clinton Adams at a fashion show on Feb. 8, 2020. Getty Images

A shocking series of allegations has sent shockwaves through Los Angeles’s influencer and nightlife scenes, as a self-proclaimed hip-hop artist and social-media personality known as Clinton Adams aka “Clintnlord” stands accused of using a fire-damaged mansion in Pacific Palisades to lure, assault, and rape multiple women.

Police say Adams targeted a vacant mansion that had been evacuated after devastating wildfires earlier this year. The property, once home to a family displaced by smoke damage, became the setting for a horrifying crime spree when Adams allegedly broke in, misled women into believing he owned the house, and attacked them on at least three separate occasions: June 29, August 7, and August 8.

Authorities described Adams as transient at the time of his arrest on November 19, living a lifestyle of shifting addresses and heavy social-media promotion. With hundreds of thousands of followers across Instagram and TikTok, he had portrayed a glamorous lifestyle filled with parties, music events, and runway appearances under the glitzy veneer of a rising star.

According to detectives, his alleged pattern was chilling. He would meet women often after promising a private, luxurious setting then lead them to the abandoned mansion under false pretenses. Once there, the house went from being a backdrop for flirtation to a crime scene. Inside the empty building, he reportedly committed acts of sexual violence and assault.

The Los Angeles Police Department has released his photograph and is appealing to the public, urging any additional victims to come forward. They suspect more unreported assaults may be connected to the same individual.

Adams is currently charged with three counts of forcible rape and one count of assault with intent to commit a felony. He has pleaded not guilty. Bail was set at approximately $1.425 million, and he remains in custody as the investigation continues.

This case has rattled two overlapping communities, the vulnerable women drawn in by promises of glamour, and the larger world of social media influencers and aspiring entertainers now facing renewed scrutiny. It exposes a troubling truth: the danger that lurks when fame, fantasy, and real-life exploitation intersect.

For many observers, the fact that the alleged crimes took place inside a fire-ravaged mansion heightens the horror. A home, already broken by disaster, transformed once again not by smoke or flame, but by violence. The very emptiness that made the property seem like private ground became a trap.

Advocates for victims’ rights and online safety have seized upon this case as a warning. It underscores the risks of meeting individuals purely through digital platforms, particularly when combined with secrecy, power imbalance, and manipulative behavior. The sway of social media fame can cloak dangerous predators in glamour, making it harder for victims to judge character especially when promises of luxury, influence, or success are dangled.

As the legal process unfolds, the pain remains real for those reportedly affected. For some victims, this is only the beginning of what may be a long road: navigating legal proceedings, confronting trauma, and seeking closure. For others who may yet come forward, police assurance that they will be heard offers a glimmer of hope.

This case serves as a dark reminder that behind some social-media personas even those with bright lights, hype, and large followings, there may lie manipulation, danger, and hidden violence. When the promise of fame becomes a weapon, it is lives that suffer.