Pharmaceutical executives, professors, doctors, and government contractors are among those apprehended by authorities in an operation aimed at dismantling a prominent sex trafficking ring. Acting U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Joshua Levy disclosed the outcomes of the operation and provided information about the influential clients implicated in this network.
“They are doctors, they are lawyers, they’re accountants, they are executives at high-tech companies, pharmaceutical companies, they’re military officers, government contractors, professors, scientists,” Levy revealed during a press conference.
“Pick a profession, they’re probably represented in this case.”
On Wednesday, authorities arrested three individuals accused of running the sex trafficking network. The operation was conducted from apartment complexes located in Cambridge, Dedham, and Watertown, Massachusetts, as well as in Virginia.
“This commercial sex ring was built on secrecy and exclusivity, catering to wealthy and well-connected clientele,” Levy said in a news conference in Boston.
The three individuals arrested have been identified as 30-year-old Junmyung Lee of Dedham, 41-year-old Han Lee of Cambridge, and 68-year-old James Lee of Torrance, California. All three are facing charges of conspiracy to coerce and entice individuals to travel for engaging in illegal sexual activities. Han Lee and Junmyung Lee are scheduled for arraignment in federal court in Boston, while James Lee, arrested in California, will be brought to Boston for arraignment.
According to Acting U.S. Attorney Joshua Levy, the three have been operating multiple brothels across several states since at least July 2020. They allegedly enticed primarily Asian women to travel to Massachusetts and Virginia for prostitution, using two websites that purportedly advertised nude Asian models for professional photography but served as a front for their illicit activities.
The operation involved renting high-end apartments in Cambridge, Dedham, Watertown, and eastern Virginia, which were used as brothels. The rent for some apartments reached as high as $3,664 per month. Clients reportedly paid between $350 and $600 in cash for appointments. The brothels required clients to provide personal information, including their name, work details, email address, phone number, and a reference, before booking appointments. Clients were then presented with a “menu” of options at the brothel.
“Business is booming, until today,” Levy told reporters, adding that the investigation is far from over.
WATCH:
BREAKING: Arrests have been made in a high-profile s*x ring that involved government contractors, professors, military officers, executives at pharmaceutical companies and more.
Will they be protected like Jeffrey Epstein's clients?
The announcement was made by acting U.S.… pic.twitter.com/OkSAcSE1JB
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) November 9, 2023
