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Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Rise in number of girls being identified as victims in county lines exploitation, data shows

An increasing number of girls are identified as victims of county lines exploitation, rising from 15% to 22% of cases in one year.
Mission District
fromsfist.com
1 day ago

SF Rideshare Rapist' Who Posed As Victims' Driver Found Guilty In SoMa, Mission Assaults

Orlando Vilchez Lazo was convicted of 11 felony counts for kidnapping and raping four women posing as a rideshare driver from 2013 to 2018.
NYC politics
fromtherealdeal.com
1 day ago

The Daily Dirt: Is corruption alive and well in New York?

Two major corruption scandals in New York City involve bribery in construction approvals and embezzlement from a nonprofit organization.
#illegal-gambling
fromwww.standard.co.uk
5 days ago

Met Police detective sacked over use of sex workers and class A drugs on trips abroad

Police play a vital role in protecting individuals who are at heightened risk of violence and exploitation, and any deviation from that duty represents a serious breach of public trust.
UK news
fromwww.amny.com
6 days ago

Bay Area sex ed company founder gets 9 years for forced labor conspiracy | amNewYork

Jurors found Nicole Daedone guilty following a six-week federal trial where victims described working long hours for little or no pay and being forced to offer sexual services to male clients and investors.
NYC startup
#brooklyn
fromAP News
5 days ago
Brooklyn

4 arrested in corruption investigation linked to NYC homeless shelter operator, AP source says

fromNy1
5 days ago
Brooklyn

4 arrested in corruption probe linked to NYC shelter operator, AP source says

Brooklyn
fromAP News
5 days ago

4 arrested in corruption investigation linked to NYC homeless shelter operator, AP source says

Federal authorities arrested four individuals linked to a Brooklyn nonprofit under investigation for potential bribery and kickbacks related to city contracts for homeless shelters.
Brooklyn
fromNy1
5 days ago

4 arrested in corruption probe linked to NYC shelter operator, AP source says

Federal authorities arrested four individuals linked to a Brooklyn nonprofit under investigation for alleged bribery and misuse of city funds for homeless shelters.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Man interviewed on suspicion of sex trafficking in Al Fayed investigation

A police investigation into Mohamed Al Fayed involves multiple allegations of sexual assault, human trafficking, and aiding and abetting rape.
#sex-work
fromFortune
1 month ago
Social justice

'This is how you end up the face of a Japanese lubricant company without ever having signed a document': Nevada sex workers fight for union status | Fortune

fromFortune
1 month ago
Social justice

'This is how you end up the face of a Japanese lubricant company without ever having signed a document': Nevada sex workers fight for union status | Fortune

#sex-trafficking
fromQNS
2 weeks ago
NYC LGBT

Long Island predator sentenced for sex trafficking three women across southeast Queens: DA - QNS

fromQNS
3 weeks ago
Brooklyn

St. Albans man indicted for sex trafficking five victims, including three minors, at Queens, Brooklyn and Long Island hotels: Feds - QNS

Social justice
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

The Psychology of Sex Trafficking

Sex trafficking is a severe human rights violation, often misunderstood, with survivors criminalized instead of protected and rooted in societal norms.
NYC LGBT
fromQNS
2 weeks ago

Long Island predator sentenced for sex trafficking three women across southeast Queens: DA - QNS

A Long Island man was sentenced to 44.5 to 52 years in prison for sex trafficking three women across southeast Queens from 2019 to 2022.
NYC parents
fromHuntington, NY Patch
3 weeks ago

Queens Man Accused Of Trafficking Girls As Young As 14 Across LI, NYC: Feds

A Queens man was arrested and federally indicted on 12 counts for sex trafficking five victims, including three minor girls aged 14-17, across Long Island and New York City from 2021 to present.
NYC LGBT
fromHoodline
3 weeks ago

Queens 'Pimp' Busted In Long Island Motel Sex-Traffick Ring, DA Says

A Queens man was arrested for operating a sex-trafficking network exploiting women and minors across Long Island and New York City hotels from 2021 to present.
Brooklyn
fromQNS
3 weeks ago

St. Albans man indicted for sex trafficking five victims, including three minors, at Queens, Brooklyn and Long Island hotels: Feds - QNS

A 33-year-old man from St. Albans was indicted for sex trafficking five victims, including three minors aged 14-17, across Queens, Brooklyn, and Long Island hotels using fraud, violence, and manipulation.
Mission District
fromMission Local
1 week ago

An undercover S.F. cop, an alleged hand job, and a Westside massage parlor

SFPD Sgt. Robert Glenn's undercover operation at Richmond Serenity Spa led to allegations of misconduct and a contested license revocation.
Poker
fromReadWrite
5 days ago

Louisiana lawmakers push gambling racketeering expansion bill

Louisiana lawmakers are expanding racketeering laws to include various gambling-related crimes, enhancing legal frameworks for prosecution.
SF LGBT
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Why LGBTQ+ Youth Are More Likely to Be Trafficked

LGBTQ+ youth face at least twice the trafficking risk of heterosexual peers, with nearly 50 percent of commercially sexually exploited youth identifying as LGBTQ+, driven by family rejection, homelessness, and discrimination.
#human-trafficking
California
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Dozens of missing, abused and trafficked minors rescued in and around Southern California

Operation Safe Return rescued 37 missing minors aged 14-17 across Southern California, Arizona, and Nevada, with seven arrests made during the four-day law enforcement operation.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 weeks ago

Oakland man gets probation for pimping woman struggling to find housing

A 33-year-old Oakland man received two years probation for pimping a woman he recruited through TikTok after offering her housing while she was homeless.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Dozens of missing, abused and trafficked minors rescued in and around Southern California

Operation Safe Return rescued 37 missing minors aged 14-17 across Southern California, Arizona, and Nevada, with seven arrests made during the four-day law enforcement operation.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 weeks ago

Oakland man gets probation for pimping woman struggling to find housing

A 33-year-old Oakland man received two years probation for pimping a woman he recruited through TikTok after offering her housing while she was homeless.
#sex-trafficking-conviction
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago
US news

Alexander brothers are convicted of sex trafficking in case that shocked the real estate world

fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago
US news

Alexander brothers are convicted of sex trafficking in case that shocked the real estate world

Law
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

Alexander brothers found guilty of sex trafficking

Three brothers convicted of sex trafficking and sexual assault face sentencing in August after prosecutors presented testimony from over 60 accusers alleging they exploited luxury access to facilitate assaults.
fromGothamist
3 weeks ago

Feds charge ex-NYPD officers accused of stealing from naked woman at brothel

Federal authorities say in court documents that the two were on duty in the 115th Precinct the evening of July 19, 2024, when they responded to a call about prostitution at a building on 89th Street near Roosevelt Avenue in Jackson Heights. When they arrived, according to the court filings, they noted the situation as resolved, shut off their body cameras and told a woman who was leaving to go back inside, where they stole a key to the building and cash from her purse.
NYC politics
London
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

The hidden scandal of modern slavery in London

Migrant domestic workers in London's wealthy areas face exploitation including unpaid wages, excessive hours, and abuse amounting to modern slavery.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago

Dirty deeds: Ex-rookie Queens cops plead not guilty to federal charges of robbing, groping woman at alleged brothel | amNewYork

Two ex-NYPD officers pleaded not guilty to federal civil rights charges for allegedly stealing money and groping a woman during a prostitution investigation in Queens.
US news
fromHoodline
4 weeks ago

Long Island Man Charged in Federal Sex Trafficking Case

A Long Island man was charged with sex trafficking, enticing, and exploiting a minor in federal court in Brooklyn on March 6, 2026.
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

How strong is New York's "illegal gambling" case against Valve's loot boxes?

The problem here is 100% the ability to resell the items from the loot boxes. A loot box/gacha mechanic is fine when you can't turn around and resell the items because you're not getting something of value. When Valve is also providing a marketplace for those items, they've added the third element.
Miscellaneous
NYC politics
fromHoodline
4 weeks ago

Brooklyn Man Indicted In Major Gun Trafficking Bust

Brooklyn man Khyle Williams indicted for operating a gun trafficking operation; investigators seized 32 firearms, 12 high-capacity magazines, and 200 rounds of ammunition.
Law
fromQNS
4 weeks ago

Flushing man accused of running criminal enterprise that flooded Oklahoma's black market with $1.5 billion worth of medical marijuana - QNS

A Flushing man was extradited to Oklahoma to face 18 felony counts for leading a fraudulent medical marijuana licensing scheme that distributed approximately 1 million pounds of marijuana worth $1.5 billion from 2021 to 2025.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Man got caught in Oakland undercover pimp sting while out of jail in pending gun case, feds say

In the undercover sting, the undercover officer told Raybon, her previous pimp had beaten her and not paid her properly, to which (Raybon) explained he would treat her well, pay her well, set up photo shoots and help her build a regular clientele, and ensure she could make about $2000.00 a night, Assistant U.S. Attorney Ivana Djak said in court filings.
US news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Students recruited to sell sex online in gateway' to exploitation, report warns

Eleanor Lyons, the independent anti-slavery commissioner, warned that sexual exploitation of women and girls is on a clear and sustained rise in the UK, with pimps using the internet to reach new victims and advertise them online with subscription platforms then acting as a gateway to abuse.
UK news
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

New York sex-trafficking case against high-end real estate broker brothers goes to jury

Three wealthy brothers face federal trial for alleged sexual assault and sex trafficking charges, with defense arguing their womanizing lifestyle, not criminal conduct, prompted prosecution.
Social justice
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

'I was trapped': Modern slavery rises across London

Modern slavery through criminal exploitation, including cuckooing and forced drug smuggling, has increased by nearly 10% in London, with vulnerable individuals targeted through manipulation and coercion.
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

They carried out a playbook': Closing arguments begin in Alexander brothers sex trafficking trial | amNewYork

Their playbook was to lure women and girls to places where they were isolated, by enticing them with fancy trips to the Hamptons or promises of fun parties then, through drugs or physical force, rape them. The victim's testimony shows the defendant's repeated pattern. They were corroborated by the sheer number of women who testified here. they led different lives But, they had one thing in common: they were each raped by these men.
Law
US news
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Topsfield massage shut down over alleged prostitution, trafficking

Police shut down a Topsfield massage parlor following a months-long investigation into alleged prostitution and human trafficking.
#prostitution
fromQNS
2 months ago
New York City

Cops shutter alleged Astoria brothel after months-long investigation - QNS

fromsfist.com
2 months ago
SF politics

SF Finally Shuts Down Tenderloin Massage Parlor That Was Blatantly Operating as a Brothel'

fromQNS
2 months ago
New York City

Cops shutter alleged Astoria brothel after months-long investigation - QNS

fromsfist.com
2 months ago
SF politics

SF Finally Shuts Down Tenderloin Massage Parlor That Was Blatantly Operating as a Brothel'

#daniel-stern
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

La Union Tepito, the cartel enriching itself through Tren de Aragua's sexual exploitation networks

Their attackers had tried to burn them to cover their tracks, but the double femicide left no doubt: it bore the mark of the Tren de Aragua criminal organization. In the wake of the crime, investigations and news reports about the Venezuelan gang followed. And arrests began. Although the Mexico City Security Secretariat tried to downplay its role, police operations proved that this criminal network, after spreading across the continent, was already operating in Mexico.
World news
Philosophy
fromAeon
2 months ago

Inside the criminal world of Southeast Asia's scam compounds | Aeon Essays

Scam compounds in Southeast Asia abduct and exploit workers, using torture, blood extraction, and organized operations to run large-scale online fraud targeting global victims.
fromReadWrite
1 month ago

San Francisco cracks down on drug and gambling dens

Most businesses contribute positively to our neighborhoods, but a handful of late-night retail establishments, like the ones we have shut down, attract significant criminal activity. The nighttime safety ordinance has been helpful in putting these stores on our radar and giving us additional tools to shut down problematic businesses. SFPD has been an incredible partner in this work to eradicate drug activity and protect our communities.
San Francisco
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

The anatomy of the Epstein network

Media focus on the Epstein files has overshadowed critical reporting on Gaza, where alleged ceasefire failures and restricted access hide ongoing mass casualties.
SF politics
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

9 SF stores are 'fronts' for illegal activity, city attorney says

Nine Tenderloin convenience stores were shut down or face eviction after authorities uncovered drug sales, stolen merchandise, gambling machines, and other illegal activity.
New York City
fromNew York Daily News
2 months ago

Brooklyn driver charged with deliberately ramming into sex worker

A Brooklyn man deliberately ran over a sex worker on New Year's Day, recorded the attack, and was charged with attempted murder and related offenses.
New York City
fromCity Limits
1 month ago

NYC Cracks Down on Employment Agency Violations Following City Limits' Investigation

Thousands of job seekers, especially low-income non–native English speakers, were charged illegal upfront fees or received only partial refunds from employment agencies.
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Federal prosecutors charge 27 people in Bronx murders, sex trafficking cases | amNewYork

The 38-count superseding indictment names defendants whom prosecutors identified as members or affiliates of the Anti-Tren gang that emerged from Tren de Aragua, which federal authorities on Jan.20, 2025 designated a foreign terrorist organization. Prosecutors used racketeering conspiracy or RICO statutes, tying groups to crimes, for a wide range of actions, including some linked to an April 15, 2024 double murder in the Bronx.
New York City
US news
fromCurbed
1 month ago

The Nondescript Condo Building Where Jeffrey Epstein Kept His Victims

Jeffrey Epstein used multiple ordinary apartments at 301 East 66th Street to house victims, guests, and associates, effectively operating a network of furnished units.
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