Feds charge three with running high-end brothels allegedly frequented by politicians – By Betsy Woodruff Swan (Politico) / Nov 8, 2023
Brothels were allegedly located in Fairfax and Tysons, Va.
The Justice Department said Wednesday it is investigating politicians, military officers and government contractors for buying sex through a high-end brothel network operating in Massachusetts and the D.C. suburbs.
Federal prosecutors in Massachusetts charged three people with running the network: Han Lee and Junmyung Lee of Massachusetts and James Lee of California. The two Massachusetts defendants were scheduled to have initial court appearances Wednesday afternoon.
The D.C.-area brothels were allegedly located in Fairfax and Tysons, Va.
The defendants allegedly rented high-end apartments, paid for women’s flights and transportation, and advertised sexual services available for hourly rates that ranged from $350 to $600. Prospective buyers were instructed to fill out forms with detailed personal information, including their names, addresses, employers, and a “reference if they have one,” prosecutors said in court papers.
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