Well-known Cuban rapper arrested for kidnapping and sexual assault in Miami – NBC 6 South Florida

A well-known Cuban rapper is facing serious charges in Miami after police said he allegedly kidnapped and sexually assaulted an ex-girlfriend.

Chocolate MC, whose real name is Yosvanis Sierra-Hernandez, was arrested Friday on charges of sexual assault, armed kidnapping, assault and grand larceny, records show.

The 33-year-old rising rap star has a large following on social media, with over 283,000 YouTube subscribers and over 188,000 monthly listeners on Spotify.

According to an arrest warrant, the alleged incident occurred back on March 31 and began in the 1700 block of Southwest 27th Avenue in Miami-Dade.

Two women, including Sierra-Hernandez’s ex-girlfriend, said they had just arrived at the address when Sierra-Hernandez drove up, approached them with her hands in a bag and threatened to kill her, the warrant says.

He allegedly asked his ex to get into his vehicle, but when the other woman tried to pull her away, he allegedly punched her in the back of the head, the warrant states.

The ex-girlfriend said she was afraid Sierra-Hernandez was armed, so she obeyed and got into the back seat of his vehicle as he drove off, the warrant states.

While driving, Sierra-Hernandez picked up her cell phone and began livestreaming on Instagram Live, taunting her current boyfriend, the warrant states.

The woman said Sierra-Hernandez drove her to an unknown gas station where he bought two beers and then drove to his cousin’s house to pick up marijuana, the warrant said.

He then took her to an unknown location where he sexually assaulted her while she believed he was armed, the warrant states.

Sierra-Hernandez drove to West Palm Beach to pick up his current girlfriend and then drove to a motel in Lantana, the warrant says.

He told the ex-girlfriend to go to the police station and tell them she was OK, but an officer drove by and she told the officer she had been kidnapped, the warrant said.

The ex-girlfriend called Miami police and said she was in Lantana with Lantana police and was sexually assaulted by Hernandez, the warrant states.

Investigators found surveillance video that showed Sierra-Hernandez forcing the woman into his vehicle, and the warrant included screenshots from Instagram Live.

Sierra-Hernandez was being held without bail Monday, Miami-Dade Jail records show. Attorney information was not available.