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Kaleb Mickens, widely recognized on social media as Cash Cartier, has been handed a 40-year prison sentence following the tragic death of his girlfriend—a crime he initially attributed to his pet dog.
Mickens admitted to charges of first-degree aggravated assault in a family violence case involving the severe beating and drugging of Sheila Cuevas. This information was disclosed in an April 7 press release from the Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office.
In addition to the 40-year sentence, the 34-year-old influencer received a 20-year sentence for a probation violation related to a prior aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury. Another 15-year sentence was imposed for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The press release highlighted that “each of these offenses involved different women with whom Mickens had relationships.”
During the court proceedings, numerous women delivered impact statements, sharing harrowing accounts of “torment, torture, manipulation, and sexual assault” endured at the hands of Mickens.
According to a spokesperson from the district attorney’s office, Mickens will serve his sentences concurrently, as reported by Oxygen.
“There can be no justice that brings Sheila back, but there can be outcomes,” Cuevas’ family told Mickens in court, “and there can be accountability and you deserve this.”
Back in October 2023, Mickens called 911 claiming Cuevas had been attacked by his dog Soldier and was not breathing, according to the press release. The report led to the dog being euthanized, however, authorities later discovered that the dog was not involved in Cuevas’ death.
Mickens was described as a well-known personality in the business platform IM Academy, according to the press release, “where he lured young people into joining his training team with the promise of making thousands of dollars.”
“He used his perceived wealth and status to manipulate men and women with threats and promises,” the release noted, “while hiding his very violent private persona.”
Prosecutor Peter Gieseking explained why Mickens was not charged with murder despite the death.
“There were some complications with the case with the medical examiner proving the cause of death, so we weren’t able to charge him with murder, so ultimately charged with a first-degree felony offense,” Gieseking told Fox 4. “But ultimately, what happened on that day we don’t really know.”