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Jul 29
Misinformation Going Viral: Myths and Misconceptions about Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation on TikTok
In the age of social media, there is often rampant sharing, posting, and reposting of online content. Specifically, human trafficking and sexual exploitation are often misunderstood issues that are propagated and sensationalized, especially across social media platforms such as TikTok … Read more about Misinformation Going Viral: Myths and Misconceptions about Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation on TikTok »
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Jul 22
Sir Mo Farah, British Olympic Long Distance Track Star, Reveals He was Labor Trafficked as a Child
In a BBC One documentary entitled “The Real Mo Farah,” Sir Mo Farah, one of the UK’s long-distance track stars, revealed he was brought to the United Kingdom as a child and was then exploited for his labor. Farah was … Read more about Sir Mo Farah, British Olympic Long Distance Track Star, Reveals He was Labor Trafficked as a Child »
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Jul 19
Eight Arrested in Oklahoma in Connection with Texas Teen Trafficked from a Mavericks Game
In mid-May 2022, Kenneth Nelson, Sarah Hayes, Karen Gonzales, Saniya Alexander, Melissa Wheeler, Chevaun Gibson, Thalia Gibson, and Steven Hill, were arrested in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. These individuals were arrested in conjunction with the investigation into a fifteen-year-old trafficking victim … Read more about Eight Arrested in Oklahoma in Connection with Texas Teen Trafficked from a Mavericks Game »
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Jul 19
Truck Driver Found Guilty of Sex Trafficking a Minor and Production of Child Sex Abuse Materials
On July 11, 2022, a federal jury found Roderick King, 32, guilty of one count of sex trafficking a minor and two counts of production of material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor. The jury deliberated for just over … Read more about Truck Driver Found Guilty of Sex Trafficking a Minor and Production of Child Sex Abuse Materials »
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Jul 12
Update: Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Chrystul Kizer, Allowing Her to Raise the Sex Trafficking Defense in Homicide Trial
On July 6, 2022, the Wisconsin Supreme Court affirmed the ruling of a Wisconsin state appellate court holding that, under Wisconsin law, victims of human trafficking have “an affirmative defense for any offense committed as a direct result’ of trafficking.” … Read more about Update: Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Chrystul Kizer, Allowing Her to Raise the Sex Trafficking Defense in Homicide Trial »
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Jul 11
Update: R. Kelly Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking and Racketeering
On June 29, 2022, Robert Kelly, 55, more commonly known as R. Kelly, was sentenced to 30 years in prison following his 2021 convictions for sex trafficking and racketeering. Kelly was charged with violating the Mann Act, a federal law … Read more about Update: R. Kelly Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking and Racketeering »
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Jul 08
Media Must Stop Using the Term “Sex Work”: It Inappropriately Legitimizes an Industry Sustained by Gender-Based Violence
On May 23, 2023, the Inquirer published an article titled “As Philly Prostitution Cases Dwindle to Almost Nothing, Some Worry that Sex Workers Won’t Get Help” by Vinny Vella. In his article, Vella uses the phrases “sex work” or “sex … Read more about Media Must Stop Using the Term “Sex Work”: It Inappropriately Legitimizes an Industry Sustained by Gender-Based Violence »
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Jul 06
Update: Delaware County Man Pleads Guilty to Promoting Prostitution and Living Off Prostitutes
On Friday, June 24, 2022, Cornell Jamar Scott-Milbourne, 26, pleaded guilty to charges of promoting prostitution and living off prostitutes. Scott-Milbourne was sentenced to time served to 23 months incarceration followed by two years of probation. We previously reported on … Read more about Update: Delaware County Man Pleads Guilty to Promoting Prostitution and Living Off Prostitutes »
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Jun 29
Update: Ghislaine Maxwell Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison and a $750,000 Fine for Aiding Jeffrey Epstein’s Sexual Abuse of Minors
On June 28, 2022, Ghislaine Maxwell was sentenced to 20 years in prison and a $750,000 fine by Judge Alison Nathan of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit for aiding Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse of minors. … Read more about Update: Ghislaine Maxwell Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison and a $750,000 Fine for Aiding Jeffrey Epstein’s Sexual Abuse of Minors »
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Jun 28
Six Men Arrested in New Cumberland County Human Trafficking Enforcement Effort
Over the weekend of June 4, 2022, six men were arrested and charged with solicitation of prostitution in Cumberland County, PA. The men arrested and charged are Gregory Leisey Jr., 45, Richland, PA; Sean Fitzsimmons, 49, Camp Hill, PA; Cory … Read more about Six Men Arrested in New Cumberland County Human Trafficking Enforcement Effort »