"The gang, which the court heard was led by a smirking, winking pimp, included four men and a woman who took advantage of vulnerable women aged between 16 and 30, by providing crack cocaine and alcohol and telling them they could get rich through prostitution. Mircea Marian Cumpanasoiu, Cristian Urlateanu, Remus Stan, Catalin Dobre and Alexandra Bugonea were found guilty on 9 January 2025 following a trial at the High Court in Glasgow."
"Cumpanasoiu, also known as Mario the group's ring-leader was found guilty of 15 charges, including running brothels. The 38-year-old supplied drugs and raped multiple women, as well as being involved in sexual coercion. The court heard how Cumpanasoiu trafficked one vulnerable woman into prostitution by convincing her she stood to make large sums of money. He then advertised her services online and drove her to meet clients before taking a portion of her earnings."
Five people were convicted for raping, exploiting and trafficking 10 women in Dundee brothels and forcing several into prostitution. The group targeted vulnerable women aged 16 to 30, supplying crack cocaine and alcohol and promising earnings from prostitution. Mircea Marian Cumpanasoiu, Cristian Urlateanu, Remus Stan, Catalin Dobre and Alexandra Bugonea were found guilty following a High Court trial and received prison terms of 24 (with 20 years custodial), 18 (plus a two-year extension), 12, 10 and eight years respectively. Three suspects fled but were arrested abroad and returned to Scotland. All five were placed on the sex offenders' register.
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