""For almost a decade, the Defendant led the scheme to systematically coerce and defraud women into engaging in filmed sexual activity for profit," the sentencing recommendation said. "A sentence of 260 months is warranted, given the longevity of the scheme, the amount of profit, and the extent of the damage to the victims.""
"Pratt's plea agreement limited his rights to appeal the sentencing, but said he "may appeal a custodial sentence above 260 months." The 27-year (324-month) sentence exceeds that. While the government agreed to recommend no more than 260 months, the plea agreement said the government "may support on appeal the sentence or restitution order actually imposed." Pratt fled the US in 2019, shortly before being charged with sex-trafficking crimes."
A 324-month custodial sentence was imposed for leading a decade-long scheme that coerced and defrauded women into filmed sexual activity for profit. A 260-month sentence was described as warranted because of the scheme's longevity, the profit obtained, and the harm to victims. The plea agreement limited Pratt's appeal rights but permitted appeal of custodial sentences above 260 months; the imposed 324-month term exceeds that threshold. The government had agreed to recommend no more than 260 months but retained the option to support the sentence actually imposed on appeal. Pratt fled the United States in 2019, lived as an international fugitive until arrest in Spain in December 2022, and was extradited to San Diego in March 2024. Pratt sought to minimize his role, claiming post-production and business duties from circa 2014; co-defendants received varied sentences and another defendant awaits sentencing.
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