GEORGIA — A 19-year-old woman was arrested over the weekend following an investigation into alleged animal cruelty after a video circulated widely on social media, according to police.
The Brookhaven Police Department said Aspen Easterling, 19, was booked on one charge of animal cruelty. Easterling, who also uses the name “Aspen Kartier,” is known online as a teen rapper and streamer.
Police said Easterling was livestreaming on Twitch on Jan. 29, 2026, when viewers heard a small dog yelping loudly. The dog was not visible on the livestream, but the audio raised concerns among viewers. A clip of the livestream was later shared widely online, and Easterling was subsequently banned from the platform.
Brookhaven police said Easterling was arrested the following day. The dog involved, identified as a three-month-old Maltipoo, was taken into custody by DeKalb County Animal Control.
The investigation remains ongoing.
