Why Is Rapper SPM In Jail And When Will Carlos Coy Be Released?

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CARLOS Coy, AKA SPM, is an American rapper, record producer, and sex offender who was jailed in 2002.

Despite his lengthy prison sentence, he reportedly bought a $30,000 engagement ring for his fiancée from his cell.

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Who is Carlos Coy?

Carlos Coy, 51, is an American rapper and record producer.

He was born on October 5, 1970, in the South Park neighborhood of Houston, Texas.

Throughout his early life, Coy reportedly worked as a drug dealer and was in and out of school.

The High So High singer released his debut album, Hillwood, in 1995.

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As the founder of the independent record label, Dope House Records, Coy has gone on to release nine albums while in prison.

His 2006 album When Devils Strike reached No2 in the US Independent Albums chart, with follow-ups The Last Chair Violinist and The Son of Norma peaking at No3 and No9 respectively.

He has one daughter, Carley Coy.

What does SPM stand for?

SPM stands for South Park Mexican.

The name is a reference to the neighborhood of South Park in Houston, where he grew up.

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Why is rapper SPM in jail?

Carlos Coy was jailed on May 30, 2002, for aggravated sexual assault of a nine-year-old child.

The incident reportedly took place in 2001.

During his trial, judges added another charge in relation to a horror 1993 incident when he allegedly impregnated a then-13-year-old girl.

Two additional charges followed in March 2002 for the sexual assault of two 14-year-old girls.

Coy was also ordered to pay a $10,000 fine following the 2001 assault on the child, who was a friend of his daughter.

The attack reportedly took place at a sleepover he was hosting for Carley.

He was handed a massive 45-year sentence for his horrific crimes.

At the age of 31, he was thrown behind bars at the Ramsey Unit in Rosharon, Texas.

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Coy claims he is innocent.

He is eligible for parole in 2024, but his projected release date is April 8, 2047.

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