A man has been charged with second-degree murder andvehicular homicide over a car crash that killed reality starMonica Sandoval Saavedra.
According to The News Tribune, Tacoma resident Time Time, 40, killed Monica after losing control of his vehicle while fleeing from police on June 14.
The mom-of-two, who found fame as ‘Spicy Monii’ on the reality show Joseline’s Cabaret, was pronounced dead, aged 35, after being taken to a nearby hospital.
Time had previously spent more than a decade in prison over his part in a gang shooting that killed a 20-year-old woman in 2010.
The events leading up to the fatal crash that killed Monica took place around 3.30am, when two Sheriff’s Office deputies noticed aChrysler 300, driven by Time, which appeared to speeding in a30mph zone.
According to probable cause documents, Time allegedly sped away from the deputies, reaching speeds ofover 100mph and running a red light and a stop sign, as well as driving in the wrong lane.
Time ‘misjudged the curve in the road and lost control of his car,’ crashing into a park and ride lot.
A man has been charged with second-degree murder and vehicular homicide over a car crash that killed reality star Monica Sandoval Saavedra
The mom-of-two, who found fame as ‘Spicy Monii’ on the reality show Joseline’s Cabaret, was pronounced dead, aged 35, after being taken to a nearby hospital
After the crash, deputies found Time and another male passenger still in their vehicle.
Monica was discovered on her back and unresponsive in the parking lot before officially being pronounced dead at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup.
Time had been out of prison since November, 2022, after serving almost 11 years of a 12.5-year prison sentence for his role in a 2010 shooting incident that killed Camilla Love, 20, and injured her brother.
According to prosecutors, Time and six other men were members of the same gang and were out looking for rival gang members to kill in retaliation for a nightclub shooting.
Instead, they murdered Camilla and wounded her brother Josh, who had no connection to the gang whatsoever.
The siblings just happened to be in a red car, and Josh was wearing a red jacket, which is a color associated with the gang.
Saul Mex was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to 35 years, while Time Time, who served as a lookout, got a lighter sentence and a charge ofleading organized crime.
Tacoma resident and gang member Time Time, 40, killed Monica after losing control of his vehicle while fleeing from police on June 14th
Monica was a mother to two teenage boys, Tyrese and Angel. (All pictured)
Monica found fame last year as a contestant on season five of Joseline’s Cabaret, which is one of The Zeus Network’s most popular shows.
Hosted by Love & Hip-Hop star Joseline Hernandez, the X-rated reality series sees strippers and sex workers competing to earn a spot in Hernandez’s touring strip show.
Monica was known for being the only plus-size contestant on her season and repeatedly stated during her tenure on the show that she was proud to represent bigger women and Latinas.
She was also known for being more conservative than her co-stars and was even branded ‘boring’ for her refusal to participate in some of the show’s wilder scenes.
The Zeus Network issued a statement about Monica’s death last week.
‘We’re deeply saddened to share that #SpicyMonii, who brought unforgettable energy to #JoselinesCabaretTexas, has tragically passed away. Your energy, beauty, and presence will never be forgotten. Rest easy, Queen,’ the network wrote.
Hernandez herself also weighed in, posting a string of crying emojis on Zeus’ official Instagram account.
Monica was a mother to two teenage boys, Tyrese and Angel.
The Zeus Network, which hosts Joseline’s Cabaret, issued a statement about Monica’s death last week
Monica was known for being the only plus-size contestant on her season and repeatedly stated that she was proud to represent bigger women and Latinas on the show
Her sister Melissa has since started a GoFundMe to raise money for Monica’s funeral service and to support her two sons.
‘On behalf of our entire family, we want to express our deepest gratitude to everyone who has supported us during this incredibly painful time,’ Melissa wrote on the GoFundMe page.
‘Your generous donations, kind messages, prayers, and love have meant the world to us as we grieve the loss of our beloved sister Monica and come together to support her two beautiful boys she left behind,’ she continued.
‘From the bottom of our hearts thank you. Your compassion has been a light during our darkest days, and we are truly, unconditionally grateful.’
She finished, ‘We will be sharing details about Monica’s memorial service very soon. Thank you again for holding our family close.’
Meanwhile, season six of Joseline’s Cabaret is currently filming in California.
Hernandez and her dancers are also set to kick off a four-date tour across California later this month which will be filmed for the show.
