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Mar 28
Berks County Sting Led to Eight Arrested for Human Trafficking
The Berks County District Attorney’s Office has charged eight individuals who were arrested during an undercover investigation coordinated by their Human Trafficking Task Force and the Department of Homeland Security. The individuals who were charged include Elvis Diaz, 34, Isaiah … Read more about Berks County Sting Led to Eight Arrested for Human Trafficking »
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Mar 28
Uniontown Man Sentenced to 17.5 Years in Prison and Lifetime Supervision for Making Live Videos of Himself Molesting a Child
On Wednesday, March 15, 2023, Zachary Bosh, a former resident of Uniontown, Pennsylvania was sentenced to 17.5 years of incarceration and lifetime supervision upon release after a conviction for production of visual depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit … Read more about Uniontown Man Sentenced to 17.5 Years in Prison and Lifetime Supervision for Making Live Videos of Himself Molesting a Child »
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Mar 28
Student Blog Series: Andrew Tate’s Rhetoric Is Not Just On Twitter: Video Game Streaming As A Potential Trafficking Venue
Following Andrew Tate’s arrest in December, there has been plenty of conversation surrounding him. A Rolling Stone article posits that Tate’s fans see the allegations that he has been trafficking women as “window dressing” for his larger message that men … Read more about Student Blog Series: Andrew Tate’s Rhetoric Is Not Just On Twitter: Video Game Streaming As A Potential Trafficking Venue »
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Mar 22
Student Blog Series: The Dangers of Young Men Glorifying a Misogynist
In recent years, the rising popularity of social media platforms, such as TikTok, have created spheres of influencers that consumers, especially children and teenagers, connect to and even idolize. One such sphere has been deemed the “manosphere”, including popular podcasters … Read more about Student Blog Series: The Dangers of Young Men Glorifying a Misogynist »
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Mar 21
Three Indicted for Human Trafficking in New Castle County
On February 27, 2022, Xui Li Kong, 57, Jing Zhang, 40, and Hua Li, 59, were indicted by a federal grand jury in New Castle County. Delaware. They are each charged with one count of Criminal Racketeering, Conspiracy to Commit … Read more about Three Indicted for Human Trafficking in New Castle County »
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Mar 21
Northampton County Massage Business Prostitution Arrests
In February 2023, police officers working on the Northampton County Drug Task Force, along with Pennsylvania State Police, and the FBI, arrested three women and charged them with prostitution. The women were arrested in three separate massage parlors in Northampton … Read more about Northampton County Massage Business Prostitution Arrests »
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Mar 17
Eight Men Arrested in Continued Cumberland County Human Trafficking Effort
On February 16, 2023, eight men were arrested and charged with patronizing prostitutes by the Cumberland County District Attorney’s Office. The men that were charged in this sting include Lucas Blackwell from Elizabethtown, PA, Eric Long from Pitman, PA, Andrew … Read more about Eight Men Arrested in Continued Cumberland County Human Trafficking Effort »
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Mar 16
Student Blog Series: Burning Sun Scandal Illustrates Pervasive Exploitative Culture in K-Pop Industry
In March 2019, a widespread scandal involving prominent members of the Korean entertainment industry rattled the media. Police began investigating the Burning Sun nightclub in late January after employees of the Burning Sun club allegedly assaulted a male patron of … Read more about Student Blog Series: Burning Sun Scandal Illustrates Pervasive Exploitative Culture in K-Pop Industry »
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Mar 15
Student Blog Series: The Rise of Andrew Tate and His Role in the Continued Perpetuation of Rape Myths
Andrew Tate has amassed a fortune through his misogynistic social media presence, which encourages the abuse and subordination of women. His ideologies are primarily spread amongst an Internet subculture called the “manosphere,” which promotes regressive, misogynistic ideas about gender, relationships, … Read more about Student Blog Series: The Rise of Andrew Tate and His Role in the Continued Perpetuation of Rape Myths »
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Mar 09
Update: Harvey Weinstein and R. Kelly Sentenced for Sexual Assault and Child Pornography Convictions, Respectively
On February 23, 2023, Harvey Weinstein, 70, was sentenced to 16 years in prison following his December 2022 convictions for rape and sexual assault in California. Weinstein is already serving a 23-year prison sentence for his 2020 rape and sexual … Read more about Update: Harvey Weinstein and R. Kelly Sentenced for Sexual Assault and Child Pornography Convictions, Respectively »