In 2019 Mercedes Carrera and her husband were arrested for Sexual Acts with a child under ten years old as well as possessing a Controlled Substance while armed with a handgun.

I’m not here to defend her nor condemn her.  This isn’t a debate on the ethics of her work in porn. Today I want to discuss the facts of the case.

Since it’s been so long, I wanted to go into the specific details about their case and clear up some misinformation that has been put out there about the ongoing criminal case against the former porn star and her husband, Jason Whitney aka Daemon Cins.

On Thursday, January 31, 2019, deputies were notified of sexual acts against a minor female victim, which occurred in the city of Rancho Cucamonga. Detectives from Rancho Cucamonga assumed the investigation and conducted an extensive interview with a minor female victim. Detectives learned she was sexually abused several times by, (MERCEDES CARRERA) and Jason Whitney. The sexual abuse consisted of inappropriate touching, oral copulation, and digital penetration, which occurred over four months.

Through investigation, it was determined that (MERCEDES CARRERA) was an actress who frequently performed in pornographic videos. It was determined that Whitney worked as a producer and director of various types of pornographic movies, web shows, and award shows in the adult film industry.

On Friday, February 1, 2019, detectives served a search warrant at their residence and contacted (MERCEDES CARRERA) and Jason Whitney in the home. A search of the residence was conducted, and detectives located a large amount of evidence corroborating the victim’s statement. Additionally, detectives located methamphetamine and two loaded handguns in the home.

Detectives also learned the two suspects had their bedroom set up where they could film and record various pornographic videos or web shows.

Whitney and (MERCEDES CARRERA) were detained and transported to the Rancho Cucamonga Station for interviews. At the conclusion of the interviews, both suspects were arrested and booked into the West Valley Detention Center on various charges of Sexual Acts against a Child.

On Tuesday, February 5, 2019, the case was presented to the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office in Rancho Cucamonga for review. After their review of the case, the DA’s office formally charged each suspect with eight counts of PC 288.7 Sexual Acts with a child under 10 years old and, one count of HS 11370.1 Possess Controlled Substance while armed with a handgun. Both suspects were denied bail and remain in custody.

The two have been in custody at the SBCSD in Rancho Cucamonga, California, since their arrest three years ago.

There have been multiple delays in their case, but for the most part, these delays have been at the request of either Mercedes Carrera or her husband. Almost all delays in the last three years have been on the side of the defense for one reason or another. Despite what some people may want you to believe, this case isn’t being drugged out by the prosecution.

Due to the nature of the charges against them, Mercedes Carrera and her husband were originally denied bail. They were, in fact, deemed “ineligible for bail.” However, that changed for Jason Whitney, who was eventually offered bail in the amount of $2 million.

That being said, despite what other sources claim, Mercedes Carrera continues to be “ineligible” for bail. Even if she had the money, according to the representative I spoke with from SBCSD, Mercedes Carrera doesn’t qualify for bail due to the nature of the charges.

They are each facing four charges; although similar, one charge is slightly different. The minor difference is in charge #3, PCC288A(C)(1) for Mercedes and PC288(C)(1) … for her husband, Jason Whitney.

Keep in mind these aren’t the original laundry list of charges, there are the charges that they currently stand charged with.

Her charges are:

• PC288.7(B) ORAL COP: VICT UNDER 10YRS
• PC288.5(A) CONT SEX ABUSE OF CHILD
• PC288A(C)(1) ORAL COP: PERSON -14YR/ETC
• HS11370.1(A) POSS CNTL SUB WHILE ARMED

Charge 1: Bigamy, Incest, and the Crime Against Nature: (b) Any person 18 years of age or older who engages in oral copulation or sexual penetration, as defined in Section 289, with a child who is ten years of age or younger is guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for a term of 15 years to life.

Charge 2: Bigamy, Incest, and the Crime Against Nature: (a) Any person who either resides in the same home with the minor child or has recurring access to the child, who over a period of time, not less than three months in duration, engages in three or more acts of substantial sexual conduct with a child under the age of 14 years at the time of the commission of the offense, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 1203.066, or three or more acts of lewd or lascivious conduct, as defined in Section 288, with a child under the age of 14 years at the time of the commission of the offense is guilty of the offense of continuous sexual abuse of a child and shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for a term of 6, 12, or 16 years.

Charge 3: Bigamy, Incest, and the Crime Against Nature:  (a) Except as provided in subdivision (i), a person who willfully and lewdly commits any lewd or lascivious act, including any of the acts constituting other crimes provided for in Part 1, upon or with the body, or any part or member thereof, of a child who is under the age of 14 years, with the intent of arousing, appealing to, or gratifying the lust, passions, or sexual desires of that person or the child, is guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for three, six, or eight years.

(c) (1) A person who commits an act described in subdivision (a) with the intent described in that subdivision, and the victim is a child of 14 or 15 years, and that person is at least ten years older than the child, is guilty of a public offense and shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for one, two, or three years, or by imprisonment in a county jail for not more than one year. In determining whether the person is at least ten years older than the child, the difference in age shall be measured from the person’s birth date to the birth date of the child.

Charge 4: Miscellaneous Offenses and Provisions: (a)  Notwithstanding Section 11350 or 11377 or any other provision of law, every person who unlawfully possesses any amount of a substance containing cocaine base, a substance containing cocaine, a substance containing heroin, a substance containing methamphetamine, a crystalline substance containing phencyclidine, a liquid substance containing phencyclidine, plant material containing phencyclidine, or a hand-rolled cigarette treated with phencyclidine while armed with a loaded, operable firearm is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for two, three, or four years. As used in this subdivision, “armed with” means having available for immediate offensive or defensive use.

His charges are:

• PC288.7(B) ORAL COP:VICT UNDER 10YRS
• PC288.5(A) CONT SEX ABUSE OF CHILD
• PC288(C)(1) L&L W/CHILD 14 OR 15 YRS
• HS11370.1(A) POSS CNTL SUB WHILE ARMED

Charge 1: Bigamy, Incest, and the Crime Against Nature: (b) Any person 18 years of age or older who engages in oral copulation or sexual penetration, as defined in Section 289, with a child who is 10 years of age or younger is guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for a term of 15 years to life.

Charge 2: Bigamy, Incest, and the Crime Against Nature: (a) Any person who either resides in the same home with the minor child or has recurring access to the child, who over a period of time, not less than three months in duration, engages in three or more acts of substantial sexual conduct with a child under the age of 14 years at the time of the commission of the offense, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 1203.066, or three or more acts of lewd or lascivious conduct, as defined in Section 288, with a child under the age of 14 years at the time of the commission of the offense is guilty of the offense of continuous sexual abuse of a child and shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for a term of 6, 12, or 16 years.

Charge 3: Bigamy, Incest, and the Crime Against Nature: (c) (1) A person who commits an act described in subdivision (a) with the intent described in that subdivision, and the victim is a child of 14 or 15 years, and that person is at least ten years older than the child, is guilty of a public offense and shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for one, two, or three years, or by imprisonment in a county jail for not more than one year. In determining whether the person is at least ten years older than the child, the difference in age shall be measured from the person’s birth date to the birth date of the child.

Charge 4: Miscellaneous Offenses and Provisions: (a)  Notwithstanding Section 11350 or 11377 or any other provision of law, every person who unlawfully possesses any amount of a substance containing cocaine base, a substance containing cocaine, a substance containing heroin, a substance containing methamphetamine, a crystalline substance containing phencyclidine, a liquid substance containing phencyclidine, plant material containing phencyclidine, or a hand-rolled cigarette treated with phencyclidine while armed with a loaded, operable firearm is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for two, three, or four years. As used in this subdivision, “armed with” means having available for immediate offensive or defensive use.

Their next hearing is scheduled for April 19, 2022, at 8:30 am. This, however, is a pre-trial hearing. Her actual trial is thought to be set for sometime in late June of this year.

As I said earlier, I’m not here to defend nor condemn Mercedes Carrera. I just want to give you a full understanding of what is happening.

I do realize that some people want to show their support for her. If that is you, and you are interested in sending Mercedes Carrera, a gift package can do so through the iCare Gifts website. You simply need to provide her inmate number, which is 1902340095. This website allows you to send care packages including shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, ramen soup, or even snack foods like potato chips.

Will her next hearing take place? That’s hard to say. Those who regularly speak to Mercedes Carrera while she is in jail say that she keeps pushing the date back and asking for delays “because her lawyers tell her to do it,” but she never quite indicates why that is.

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