Twitch streamer and rapper Aspen Kartier has the internet buzzing after a video of her seemingly disciplining her dog circulated online. Amid the noise, many have reacted as the 19-year-old faces serious charges following her recent arrest in relation to the incident.
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Aspen Kartier Faces Animal Cruelty Charges
On the night of Friday, January 30, reports circulated online that Aspen Kartier, whose legal name is Aspen Easterlling, had been arrested. According to TMZ, Brookhaven police said they received multiple complaints tied to a circulating video. Authorities added that they gathered enough evidence to obtain both a search warrant for her residence and an arrest warrant. The streamer was reportedly taken into custody around 9:30 p.m.
While the investigation remains ongoing, officials stated that the three-month-old Maltipoo found inside the residence appeared to be in good health. Animal control responded to the scene and took the dog into protective custody.
PETA Releases Statement Following The Arrest
Following news of Aspen Kartier’s arrest, she was hit with animal cruelty charges and later bonded out. As the case gained attention online, PETA released a statement thanking the public for speaking out and confirmed that they assisted in the investigation. In their statement, PETA shared,
“Update: After a disturbing video circulated online, apparently showing Twitch streamer Aspen Kartier abusing her dog, PETA worked with Brookhaven Police to secure an arrest on cruelty-to-animals charges and the dog’s rescue. Thank you to everyone who spoke out about this case. Never be silent if you see abuse.”
By Monday, February 2, Aspen’s mugshot from her arrest surfaced online, adding to the ongoing conversation.
Around the same time, she also changed her profile picture to an image of her dog.
Social Media Reacts
Many folks gathered under The Shade Room Teens to share their thoughts on Aspen Kartier’s recent arrest. While some felt her arrest was excessive, others stood firm that she should have never been hitting her dog, point-blank. Some also shared that they wish CPS acted as quickly when it comes to abused children.
Instagram user @browndoll.diamond wrote, “The puppy was literally screaming: (I hope it finds a happier home”
Instagram user @yansielx, “I’ll never play about my dog so she got what she deserved! Yes it’s that serious.”
While Instagram user @brooklynsaffiyah._ wrote, “I’m saying what she did was wrong, but why yall don’t move with this type of urgency when it comes to people?”
Instagram user @k_richardsonnn1 wrote, “NO HATE ON ASPEN ❤️”
Instagram user @dzhiyaa added, “ you @aspenkartierfinallyrichh she ain’t beat the dog like yall said she popped him.”
While Instagram user @97alyssarenee wrote, “The people defending her…. Is you cool????”
Instagram user @rayyy.diorrr wrote, “Her mugshot giving she’ll do it again”
Instagram user @selfconvinced added, “All fun and games until they sentence you time in jail. You know folks don’t play about animals. People care more about animals than humans when dealing with the Justice System.”
While Instagram user @candyania wrote, “I wish they moved this fast when people and kids get abused though”
