Queens court dismisses hundreds of prostitution cases after request from DA
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“We have seen first hand the damaging effects of these laws on the lives of women and transgender individuals.”
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Jamaica man gets up to 10 years for pimping teen girl
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Throughout the ordeal, he pocketed all of the proceeds and imposed daily quotas for the teen to meet.
Read MoreDisgraced NYPD detective sentenced to up to 12 years for running brothel scheme
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Retired Detective Ludwig “Agua” Paz’ scheme spanned Queens, Brooklyn and Long Island, and allegedly involved seven active duty NYPD police officers.
Read MoreRidgewood man pleads guilty to trafficking teen girls
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Eddy Florence, 34, admitted to placing prostitution advertisements on various escort service websites, such as Backpage.com, for the two teen victims, aged 13 and 15.
Read MoreNew documentary demonstrates how a Queens court tackles trafficking
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“Blowin’ Up” is a documentary that explores the hurdles faced by women arrested and prosecuted for prostitution in Queens.
Read MoreState Lawmakers to Introduce Bills Decriminalizing Sex Work
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“Ultimately, sex work is work.”
Read MoreSex-Trafficking Couple Sentenced For Pimping Woman at Flushing Hotel
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The defendants hired the 21-year-old victim under the guise of a job as an exotic dancer and stripper.
Read MoreSex Trafficker Couple Convicted for Pimping Out of Flushing Hotel
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A Queens jury convicted a married couple who coerced a 21-year-old woman into sex work out of a Flushing hotel.
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