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‘I will personally break your bones.’ LI rapper Bentley Bugz accused of sex trafficking minor

According to court documents, Francois also threatened and assaulted the girl over those two months – in one instance he stated, “I will personally break your bones.”

News 12 Staff

Mar 6, 2026, 12:29 PM

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An Elmont man faces federal charges for allegedly sex trafficking a 16-year-old across state lines for months.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office says Jimmy Francois, a rapper known as Bentley Bugz, trafficked the teen from June to August 2024 in multiple states including New York.

According to court documents, Francois also threatened and assaulted the girl over those two months — in one instance stating, “I will personally break your bones.”

“The defendant preyed on a vulnerable child and sold her body for his own profit, while subjecting her to physical violence and threats,” U.S. Attorney Joseph Nocella said in a prepared statement. “With today’s arrest, Francois is being held to account for his cruel and depraved crimes.”

He could spend life in prison if convicted.

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