FORCED VICTIM TO ENGAGE IN COMMERCIAL SEX ACTS
On May 1, 2024, MDF (54) of Gardena, California, was sentenced to “life in prison” and a “lifetime of supervised release” after a jury found him guilty of “sex trafficking, conspiracy to commit sex trafficking and interstate transportation for purposes of prostitution,” back in November of 2023.
Apparently, the guy forced his victim – using threats of violence, emotional abuse, and psychological manipulation -- to engage in commercial sex acts. He also reportedly threatened her with physical harm, stole her money and Social Security debit card, and had an unlicensed dentist pull out all her teeth.
In a written statement, Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, noted that, “This significant sentence imposed by the court reflects the severity of the defendant’s abuse and exploitation of the victim …. This defendant traumatized the victim, robbed her of her dignity and deprived her of the choice and control essential to her personal autonomy by forcing her to engage in prostitution for his own profit. The Justice Department will vigorously prosecute human trafficking crimes to hold offenders accountable and to seek justice for survivors of these heinous crimes.”
Was that the chance of a lifetime?
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