News/Blog categorized: News
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Feb 25
Scranton Police Department Makes Series of Prostitution Arrests in Spas
In December 2024 and January 2025, the Scranton City Police Department made a series of prostitution arrests at two spas in the area. The first arrests occurred on December 12 following an undercover investigation into suspected prostitution at Harmony Spa … Read more about Scranton Police Department Makes Series of Prostitution Arrests in Spas »
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Feb 25
R. Kelly’s Federal Sex Crimes Conviction Upheld
On February 12, 2025, the 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan upheld Robert ‘R. Kelly’ Sylvester Kelly’s sex trafficking and racketeering conviction. The Circuit Court found that there was ample evidence supporting Kelly’s conviction. After a six-week trial … Read more about R. Kelly’s Federal Sex Crimes Conviction Upheld »
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Feb 25
Two Men Arrested by Berks County Human Trafficking Task Force
On December 5, two men were arrested and charged following a trafficking sting carried out by the Berks County Human Trafficking task Force. Keith G. Manwiller, 49, of Hummelstown, Dauphin County, was charged with attempted trafficking, unlawful contact with a … Read more about Two Men Arrested by Berks County Human Trafficking Task Force »
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Feb 22
Pittsburgh Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Exploiting Women in Sex Trafficking Scheme
On January 30, Eric Jefferson, 41, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison without parole after pleading guilty to one of four sex trafficking charges. As a part of his plea agreement, Jefferson also acknowledged his … Read more about Pittsburgh Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Exploiting Women in Sex Trafficking Scheme »
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Feb 22
Cassville Man Sentenced to 8.5 Years in Federal Prison for Attempted Enticement of Minor
On January 14, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania sentenced Robert Mansberger, 59, of Cassville, Pennsylvania, to 8.5 years of federal imprisonment and 10 years of supervised release for the attempted enticement of a minor. … Read more about Cassville Man Sentenced to 8.5 Years in Federal Prison for Attempted Enticement of Minor »
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Feb 21
California Man Pleads Guilty to Distribution of Child Pornography and Making a Hoax Bomb Threat in Connection with Retaliation Against a Cumberland County Minor
On December 23, 2024, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Nathanial Sean Deleon, 20, of Tulare, California, pleaded guilty to distributing child pornography, or child sexual abuse material (CSAM), and making a false … Read more about California Man Pleads Guilty to Distribution of Child Pornography and Making a Hoax Bomb Threat in Connection with Retaliation Against a Cumberland County Minor »
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Feb 21
Lancaster County Man Sentenced to Up to 6 Years for Attempting to Buy Sex from a Minor
On December 23, Amir Hossain, 35, of East Hempfield Township, PA, was sentenced to 1.5 to 6 years in prison followed by 3 years of probation for his attempt to arrange to rape who he believed was a 14-year-old girl. … Read more about Lancaster County Man Sentenced to Up to 6 Years for Attempting to Buy Sex from a Minor »
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Feb 21
Behind the Veil of Fame: Fox Sports Personality and Executive Sued for Sexual Harassment
On January 3, 2025, Noushin Faraji filed a complaint against Fox Sports and former Fox Sports personality Skip Bayless, alleging that Bayless offered to pay her $1.5 million for sex. Faraji, who worked a hairstylist on the set of Fox … Read more about Behind the Veil of Fame: Fox Sports Personality and Executive Sued for Sexual Harassment »
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Feb 19
Beyond Tate: Rebuilding Healthy Masculinity in the Digital Age
It is easy to dismiss young men that idolize Andrew Tate, a man accused of sexual assault, human trafficking, and rape. However, upon closer look, I believe that their admiration reflects challenges unique to the post-pandemic tech era, underscoring the … Read more about Beyond Tate: Rebuilding Healthy Masculinity in the Digital Age »
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Feb 18
Weaponizing Justice and Silencing Survivors: Andrew Tate’s Abuse of the Legal System
In recent years, self-proclaimed misogynist Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan Tate have faced mounting allegations for a host of sex crimes. As previously discussed, in one such case, the Tate brothers were indicted for human trafficking and forming an … Read more about Weaponizing Justice and Silencing Survivors: Andrew Tate’s Abuse of the Legal System »