Austin, TX – Yung Gleesh was discovered responsible tried sexual assault by Texas jury on Friday (November 2), based on the Austin American-Statesman. The Washington, D.C.-based rapper was convicted the third-degree felony stemming from a 2015 incident that occurred whereas he was in Austin for South By Southwest.
Gleesh, whose actual identify is Asa Asuncion, was acquitted the extra critical cost sexual assault. He additionally prevented jail as a result of jury recommending he serve his five-year jail sentence on probation. Situations Gleesh’s probation will probably be introduced at a later date by State District Choose David Wahlberg.
The sufferer, a now 25-year-old lady, accused Gleesh attacking her whereas she was sleeping. Based on her testimony, the 2 have been staying at a mutual good friend’s home on the time however didn’t know one another.
The lady stated she woke as much as Gleesh having intercourse along with her on a futon in the lounge. One other witness, a good friend the sufferer, corroborated the story by saying she wakened and noticed Gleesh’s uncovered genitals. She claimed Gleesh admitted to performing oral intercourse.
Gleesh beforehand denied the allegations in an interview with Vlad TV, which has since been deleted. He stated the intercourse was consensual.
In court docket, his attorneys additionally contended that no sexual assault occurred. They asserted the one DNA proof got here from their consumer giving the girl a hickey.