Items written by Shea Rhodes

• Federal Agents Take Advantage of Sex Trafficking Victims

  Date: June 2, 2020

  While investigating a sex trafficking ring in Arizona, federal agents engaged in sexual conduct with victims.  The initial investigation began in 2016 after allegations of commercial sex taking place in illicit massage businesses were brought to the attention of authorities. … Read more about Federal Agents Take Advantage of Sex Trafficking Victims »

• Shame on Pornhub: Taking Advantage of a Crisis for Commercial Sexual Exploitation

  Date: May 30, 2020

  The COVID-19 Pandemic has changed the way in which the world operates. While we are still grappling with the effects the pandemic has had on those who are sold for sex, we know the inequalities at the heart of commercial … Read more about Shame on Pornhub: Taking Advantage of a Crisis for Commercial Sexual Exploitation »

• Shifting Online & Growing Opportunities for Commercial Sexual Exploitation in the Era of COVID-19

  Date: May 29, 2020

  The COVID-19 Pandemic has changed the way in which the world operates. While we are still grappling with the effects the pandemic has had on those who are sold for sex, we know the inequalities at the heart of commercial … Read more about Shifting Online & Growing Opportunities for Commercial Sexual Exploitation in the Era of COVID-19 »

• Making Ends Meet: The Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Victimization by Sex Traffickers and Sex Buyers

  Date: May 27, 2020

  The COVID-19 Pandemic has changed the way in which the world operates. While we are still grappling with the effects the pandemic has had on those who are sold for sex, we know the inequalities at the heart of commercial … Read more about Making Ends Meet: The Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Victimization by Sex Traffickers and Sex Buyers »

• Exacerbating Vulnerabilities: The Dangers of Social Distancing & Quarantine for Survivors of Sex Trafficking

  Date: May 26, 2020

  The COVID-19 Pandemic has changed the way in which the world operates. While we are still grappling with the effects the pandemic has had on those who are sold for sex, we know the inequalities at the heart of commercial … Read more about Exacerbating Vulnerabilities: The Dangers of Social Distancing & Quarantine for Survivors of Sex Trafficking »

• Westmoreland County Charges Woman for Prostitution in “Skip the Games” Sting Operation

  Date: May 8, 2020

  In late April, Westmoreland County police charged a Rhode Island woman with promoting prostitution after she claimed that a Greensburg, PA woman arranged for her to come to western Pennsylvania and “make some money.” The police made the charge after … Read more about Westmoreland County Charges Woman for Prostitution in “Skip the Games” Sting Operation »

• Tiger King: A Story of Labor Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation

  Date: April 29, 2020

  Along with most of America during the quarantine, we watched the Netflix docuseries Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness. Tiger King is filled with the type of material documentarians and true crime aficionados dream of: murder plots, arch nemeses, exotic … Read more about Tiger King: A Story of Labor Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation »

• Child Sex Trafficking Survivor Granted Clemency

  Date: April 28, 2020

  On Friday April 17, 2020, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that he will grant clemency for Alexis Martin, a 22-year-old child sex trafficking survivor. At 15 years old, Martin was arrested for the murder of Angelo Kierney, her pimp who … Read more about Child Sex Trafficking Survivor Granted Clemency »

• Student Blog Series: The Devil Has a Suitcase: Global Travel and the Sexual Exploitation of Children

  Date: April 17, 2020

  We are excited to share the final installment of our 2020 Student Blog Series!  The student blog series highlights original pieces authored by first-year law students at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law. Read on for Maximillian Santiago’s contribution … Read more about Student Blog Series: The Devil Has a Suitcase: Global Travel and the Sexual Exploitation of Children »

• Student Blog Series: Survivor: One Who Continues to Function and Prosper

  Date: April 10, 2020

  We are excited to share the next installment of our 2020 Student Blog Series!  The student blog series highlights original pieces authored by first-year law students at Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law. Read on for Alexandra Santulli’s contribution to the … Read more about Student Blog Series: Survivor: One Who Continues to Function and Prosper »