Disgraced KIXY DJ Pleads Guilty to Two Counts of Sexual Assault of a Minor

SAN ANGELO, TX -- Samuel Cantu pleaded guilty Wednesday to raping two underaged girls while he was employed by Foster Communications in 2017 at Angelo State University’s Rambunctious Weekend where he was working as a DJ.  

He was charged with two counts of sexual assault of a child.

As we reported last year, the first female victim, age 16, disclosed to San Angelo police detectives that she was attending an Angelo State University event where Samuel Cantu, 24, was working. Angelo State University holds an annual "Rambunctious Week" Welcome Back Bash before the fall classes begin. Cantu's alias "DJ Shots" is listed as the host of the event. Following the Bash, one of the victims began “following Cantu on Instagram and Snapchat where they began having conversations,” according to the affidavit.

On Aug. 28, both victims agreed to be picked up by Cantu and he drove them “to an unknown location off of Knickerbocker Rd. near Lake Nasworthy,” the affidavit reads.

In addition, Cantu brought alcohol and the three began drinking, even though the two girls were minors.

Sometime thereafter, Cantu drove the victims to his residence where the three continued drinking and played "cell phone drinking games."

Following this, “[Cantu] pushed the [first] victim on to his bed,” and had sexual intercourse with her, the affidavit reads.

The second victim told investigators she witnessed Cantu having intercourse with her friend. She said that when her friend went to the bathroom, Cantu had intercourse with her as well.

After this, both victims got dressed and Cantu drove them back to their residence, the affidavit states.

Cantu admitted to having intercourse with the second victim in an interview with San Angelo Police Detective Jeremy Cannady. It was not specified in the affidavit if Cantu admitted to having sex with the first victim.

Foster Communications fired Cantu immediately upon hearing of his arrest.  

Cantu was sentenced to ten years deferred adjudication by District Judge Brad Goodwin.