prostitution
Coverage of prostitution in the Nexus archive.
- Miami-Dade deputies arrest 12 women at 10 massage parlors in 2 days, records show
Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested 12 Chinese national women at 10 massage parlors over two days, accusing them of operating brothels. The women face charges including unlicensed healthcare practice, unlicensed massage therapy, prostitution, and unnatural and lascivious acts. Five of the arrested women listed Flushing, New York, as their permanent address.
- 5 women arrested in Miami-Dade massage parlor prostitution sting
Five women were arrested in Miami-Dade County after undercover detectives caught them performing sexual acts in massage parlors. They face charges including prostitution and practicing healthcare without a license, with four also charged for unlicensed massage services.
- Feds smash kingpins of prostitution and horrific human trafficking in LA’s infamous Figueroa Corridor
Federal law enforcement dismantled a prostitution and human trafficking network in Los Angeles's Figueroa Corridor through a pre-dawn SWAT operation. The action targeted organized crime figures in the area.
- Plus-size UN Special Rapporteur for HEALTH leaves role after angering with accusations of being pro-Hamas and pro-prostitution
A plus-size UN Special Rapporteur for HEALTH has left her role following accusations of being pro-Hamas and pro-prostitution. The individual's departure comes after these allegations caused controversy.
- KSP: Two spa employees, customer arrested in Oak Grove prostitution investigation
Two employees and a customer were arrested by the Kentucky State Police (KSP) at Golden Phoenix Spa in Oak Grove for prostitution and organized crime charges. A search warrant revealed items linked to sexual activity, and one employee was additionally charged with evading police. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities urging the public to provide information.
- 1 year in prison for gang member who forced 2 Thai women into prostitution in Hong Kong
A 70-year-old gang member was sentenced to one year in prison for forcing two Thai women into prostitution in Hong Kong. The women were trafficked via job scams promising massage therapist positions in 2023.
- Police raid pub in KPHB, arrest nine staff for alleged prostitution, underage entry
Police conducted a raid at a pub in KPHB, leading to the arrest of nine staff members for alleged involvement in prostitution and underage entry. The operation targeted illegal activities linked to the establishment.
- Husband and Wife Admit to Promoting Prostitution in Illicit Massage Parlors in New Jersey and New York
A husband and wife admitted to conspiring to promote prostitution in spas in New Jersey and New York. They operated illicit massage parlors in these locations.
- Terrified residents in crime-plagued blue city throw up giant barricades to stop chaos
Frustrated Seattle residents near Aurora Avenue have erected barricades to combat rising violence, including a recent shootout, as they claim city leaders and police have failed to address persistent issues like prostitution, trafficking, and gun violence. Neighbors report nightly criminal activity and feel abandoned by authorities despite repeated complaints.
- Swedish prosecutor urges prison for man charged with prostituting his wife
A Swedish prosecutor has recommended a 10-year prison sentence for a 62-year-old man accused of prostituting his wife to approximately 120 clients. The defendant allegedly created online advertisements, arranged paid meetings, and pressured his spouse to perform sexual acts online in Harnosand, Sweden.
- Platner’s online past gets raunchier with crude takes on ‘Latin American hookers,’ cheating abroad
Graham Platner, Maine's presumptive Democratic Senate nominee, faces backlash over deleted Reddit posts containing offensive remarks about Latin American prostitution, defending infidelity abroad, and criticizing the U.S. military. These posts, resurfaced during his campaign against Senator Susan Collins, include slurs, support for political violence, and crude language, complicating his bid to unseat the incumbent.
- Ex-TV showgirl's pardon at centre of widening Italian scandal
Nicole Minetti, an ex-TV showgirl, was convicted of facilitating prostitution linked to Silvio Berlusconi's 'bunga bunga' parties, and her recent pardon has sparked a widening political scandal in Italy.