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Woman Ran Sex Trafficking Brothels Out of Boston Apartments, Feds Say
Prosecutors say Zengzeng Liu recruited foreign nationals, controlled appointments and collected a share of proceeds from the alleged brothels.
- On Thursday, a federal grand jury indicted Zengzeng Liu, also known as "Bella," of Flushing, New York, for allegedly operating a sex trafficking ring out of residential brothels in Boston's Allston and Brighton neighborhoods.
- Operating as a "female boss," Liu allegedly used the WeChat messaging app to coordinate appointments and recruit women from China and Canada to travel to Boston for commercial sex acts.
- Investigators recovered nearly $35,000 in cash from an Allston apartment where women from Japan and Vietnam reported they were not permitted to leave the premises during their stay.
- Authorities arrested Liu in the Eastern District of New York on Wednesday; she faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted of persuading individuals to travel for prostitution.
- Financial records show Liu used a government nutrition assistance card to purchase groceries while prosecutors estimate the operation generated hundreds of thousands of dollars over 11 months.
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Woman arrested for running sex trafficking ring, Boston brothels; prosecutors say
A New York woman was arrested Wednesday in connection with running a sex trafficking ring that brought women from outside the U.S. to work in her brothels in Boston, the Massachusetts U.S. Attorney’s Office announced.
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Chinese national living in New York City charged with running Boston sex ring
A Chinese national lawfully residing in New York City has been indicted on charges of running a sex trafficking and prostitution ring in the Allston and Brighton neighborhoods of Boston.
·Boston, United States
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