Rapper Bentley Bugz Charged with Sex Trafficking

0:00On March 7, rapper Bentley Buds is facing federal sex trafficking charges after his extradition from Miami to Brooklyn federal court on March 6, 2026. The 37-year-old stands accused of three counts, including exploiting a 16-year-old girl and running interstate prostitution. Prosecutors say he ran the operation over the summer of 2024, forcing the minor into paid sex work with clients across New York City and other states during a two-month period. He's described the case as a specially brutal. With the rapper allegedly using violence, threats and intimidation to control the victim and stomp. Her from escaping. Investigators pulled key evidence from his eye-cloud account, including explicit photos, videos, and audio where his voice directed the encounters. Bentley Buds stayed in federal custody after his arraignment last Friday, as the case moves forward in court.