Taras Kosmirak, a Ukrainian war refugee, is set to plead guilty to charges under the Mann Act for transporting a Russian woman involved in a human trafficking scheme. The woman reported the trafficking ring to law enforcement. The case has revealed connections to a Brooklyn-based organization that sought to employ her as a prostitute. Kosmirak's defense suggests he was manipulated into this situation due to his lack of English proficiency and involvement with a larger criminal network.
According to a written plea agreement, Taras Kosmirak agreed to plead guilty to violating the Mann Act, which aims at preventing prostitution and immoral transport.
Court documents reveal that the Russian woman, who reported the trafficking ring, was offered employment as a prostitute, indicating the egregious nature of the trafficking.
Kosmirak's attorney claims he was misled into this situation, describing him as 'a dupe in a much higher endeavor' orchestrated by a human trafficking organization.
After his arrest, investigators allowed Kosmirak to text a contact in New York, revealing the connections to the trafficking ring and his role.
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