Feds bust ‘high-end brothel’ the place politicians, army officers allegedly paid for intercourse

Authorities arrested three people accused of organizing a “high-end brothel community” that had been in operation since 2020 and whose clients included elected officers and army officers, a brand new indictment alleges.

Federal prosecutors introduced that Han Lee, 41; James Lee, 68; and Junmyung Lee, 30 had been arrested Wednesday morning after allegedly working an “interstate prostitution community” together with a number of brothels in Cambridge and Watertown, Massachusetts, in addition to in Fairfax and Tysons, Virginia, simply exterior Washington, D.C. 

The defendants marketed the prostitution community on two web sites, which, in response to prosecutors, provided appointments with ladies in both Boston or Japanese Virginia and listed every lady’s peak, weight and bust dimension with nude and semi-nude images.

Any potential “shopper” was required to finish a type on the web sites with their names, e-mail tackle, cellphone quantity and employer in a so-called verification course of earlier than continuing. After verification and dialog with the brothel through cellphone, prosecutors say that the intercourse consumers agreed to fulfill at numerous locations described as “Goal Places,” or high-end residences.

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One of many Cambridge, Massachusetts, residences the place clients had been instructed to go. (Google Maps | DOJ)

One of many 20 folks interviewed by federal brokers supplied an instance of a “menu” textual content message despatched by a quantity related to one of many alleged brothel web sites.

One of many 20 folks interviewed by federal brokers supplied an instance of a “menu” textual content message despatched by a quantity related to one of many alleged brothel web sites. (DOJ)

Companies provided by the brothel ranged in worth from $350 to upwards of $600 per hour, in response to officers.

Prosecutors say that the high-end brothel community serviced clients working within the following professions: “politicians, pharmaceutical executives, medical doctors, army officers, authorities contractors that possess safety clearances, professors, legal professionals, enterprise executives, know-how firm executives, scientists, accountants, retail staff, and college students.”

The shoppers weren’t named since an investigation into their actions is ongoing.

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Any potential “shopper” was required to finish a type on the web sites with their names, e-mail tackle, cellphone quantity and employer in a so-called verification course of earlier than continuing.  (DOJ)

One of many web sites used within the operation “purports to promote nude fashions for skilled pictures at upscale studios,” however prosecutors imagine it was a “entrance” for prostitution.

The web site included a course of describing verification for “1st time photographers,” which, in response to buyer interviews by federal brokers, included sending a “‘selfie’ photograph and/or a driver’s license photograph, and submitting bank card info.” As soon as verified, prosecutors say that clients organized the appointments and paid for intercourse at upscale residences.

One of many web sites used within the operation “purports to promote nude fashions for skilled pictures at upscale studios,” however prosecutors imagine it was a “entrance” for prostitution. (DOJ)

In line with the indictment, the lads allegedly hid the proceeds of the prostitution community by “depositing tons of of hundreds of {dollars} of money proceeds into their private financial institution accounts and peer-to-peer transfers.” The defendants additionally allegedly used tons of of hundreds of {dollars} to buy cash orders beneath the reporting thresholds to cover the supply of funding. 

The cash orders had been used to pay for lease and utilities on the brothel areas, which ran as excessive as $3,664 at some areas.

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Han Lee, James Lee and Junmyung Lee face most sentences of as much as 20 years in jail, three years of supervised launch and fines of as much as $250,000.