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Rapper Church of Ububal Indicted for Animal Cruelty

1/14/2026

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David Mosley, a 26-year-old rapper known as Church of Ububal, was indicted on animal cruelty charges.
Prosecutors said he posted a photo of the dead cat on his now-deleted Instagram account, sparking public outrage.
At the Bronx Supreme Court arraignment, Mosley pleaded not guilty and described the incident as a sick joke, and the judge said any plea deal must include the maximum two-year sentence, with a March 17 return.

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Story summary

David Mosley, a 26-year-old rapper known as Church of Ububal, was indicted on animal cruelty charges.
Prosecutors said he posted a photo of the dead cat on his now-deleted Instagram account, sparking public outrage.
At the Bronx Supreme Court arraignment, Mosley pleaded not guilty and described the incident as a sick joke, and the judge said any plea deal must include the maximum two-year sentence, with a March 17 return.