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21-Year-Old Charged with Human Trafficking at Bellevue, WA 'OnlyFans House'
Investigators say women were recruited with promises of thousands of dollars and then forced to work eight-hour shifts and record videos.
On Thursday, Bellevue Police raided a mansion in the Lakemont neighborhood, arresting 21-year-old Nikita Tyukalo following a human trafficking investigation centered on a property known as the "OnlyFans House."
Neighbors reported disturbances since last August, prompting more than 100 emergency calls regarding loud parties, underage drinking, and reckless driving at the rental home. Police identified the property as a trafficking hub after investigating these complaints.
Investigators seized more than 300 cell phones, 50 laptops, and a whiteboard labeled "Content Plan" during the raid. Court documents allege victims were threatened, beaten, and forced to stream for 10 to 12 hours daily, with women claiming Adderall was "constantly pumped into the girls."
King County prosecutors charged Tyukalo with four counts of human trafficking, money laundering, and leading organized crime. A judge set bail at $5 million, and he remains jailed as the case proceeds through King County Superior Court.
Two other suspects named in court documents have not yet been charged, while Bellevue Police expect further arrests as the investigation continues. Tyukalo is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday, June 10, to enter his plea.