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London
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

Woman's Travelodge naked man ordeal as claims build

A woman was trapped in a hotel room while a naked man performed sex acts outside, highlighting serious safety concerns at Travelodge.
Poker
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Revealed: the vast illegal casino network targeting UK gamblers

Andres Markou, the supposed CEO of MyStake, is an AI-generated decoy for a network of illegal online casinos.
Germany news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Success or total flop'? Report on Germany's cannabis legalisation fails to settle debate

Germany's cannabis legalization has sparked debate over its effects on consumption, youth welfare, and organized crime, with mixed results reported so far.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
5 days ago

Met Police detective sacked over use of sex workers and class A drugs on trips abroad

Police play a vital role in protecting individuals who are at heightened risk of violence and exploitation, and any deviation from that duty represents a serious breach of public trust.
UK news
fromwww.amny.com
6 days ago

Bay Area sex ed company founder gets 9 years for forced labor conspiracy | amNewYork

Jurors found Nicole Daedone guilty following a six-week federal trial where victims described working long hours for little or no pay and being forced to offer sexual services to male clients and investors.
NYC startup
#sex-trafficking
Brooklyn
fromBushwick, NY Patch
1 month ago

Man Who Forced Brooklyn Teens Into Prostitution Sentenced To Prison, DA Says

A 35-year-old Bushwick man pleaded guilty to sex trafficking multiple victims including three teenage girls, receiving an eight-year prison sentence and five years' supervision.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Sunday Links: Local Investor Under Investigation for Allegedly Trafficking at Least Ten Women

San Francisco confronts alleged sex trafficking, rising high-speed e-bike injuries, immigration enforcement actions, community celebrations, and financial harm to an elder women's-rights activist.
Social justice
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

The Psychology of Sex Trafficking

Sex trafficking is a severe human rights violation, often misunderstood, with survivors criminalized instead of protected and rooted in societal norms.
NYC LGBT
fromHoodline
3 weeks ago

Queens 'Pimp' Busted In Long Island Motel Sex-Traffick Ring, DA Says

A Queens man was arrested for operating a sex-trafficking network exploiting women and minors across Long Island and New York City hotels from 2021 to present.
fromsfist.com
1 month ago
San Francisco

Sunday Links: Local Investor Under Investigation for Allegedly Trafficking at Least Ten Women

#sex-work
fromFortune
1 month ago
Social justice

'This is how you end up the face of a Japanese lubricant company without ever having signed a document': Nevada sex workers fight for union status | Fortune

fromFortune
1 month ago
Social justice

'This is how you end up the face of a Japanese lubricant company without ever having signed a document': Nevada sex workers fight for union status | Fortune

London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Man interviewed on suspicion of sex trafficking in Al Fayed investigation

A police investigation into Mohamed Al Fayed involves multiple allegations of sexual assault, human trafficking, and aiding and abetting rape.
Mission District
fromMission Local
1 week ago

An undercover S.F. cop, an alleged hand job, and a Westside massage parlor

SFPD Sgt. Robert Glenn's undercover operation at Richmond Serenity Spa led to allegations of misconduct and a contested license revocation.
Poker
fromReadWrite
5 days ago

Americans view prediction markets as gambling, survey says

Most Americans view sports prediction markets as gambling rather than investing, raising concerns about consumer understanding and risk.
#gambling
Women
fromAbc
1 week ago

MPs push gambling ad ban as study reveals targeting of women

Gambling marketing is normalizing betting among women, presenting it as fun and social while obscuring associated risks.
Poker
fromDefector
1 week ago

Why I Got Out Of The Gambling Business | Defector

Gamblers are categorized as valuable or not, with the latter group being dilettantes who rarely engage after initial deposits.
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Bonnie Blue charged with outraging public decency after 'fake sex act' outside London embassy

Influencer Bonnie Blue faces charges of outraging public decency after allegedly mimicking a sex act outside the Indonesian embassy in London in December 2025.
fromGothamist
3 weeks ago

Feds charge ex-NYPD officers accused of stealing from naked woman at brothel

Federal authorities say in court documents that the two were on duty in the 115th Precinct the evening of July 19, 2024, when they responded to a call about prostitution at a building on 89th Street near Roosevelt Avenue in Jackson Heights. When they arrived, according to the court filings, they noted the situation as resolved, shut off their body cameras and told a woman who was leaving to go back inside, where they stole a key to the building and cash from her purse.
NYC politics
#sex-trafficking-conviction
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago
US news

Alexander brothers are convicted of sex trafficking in case that shocked the real estate world

Law
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

Alexander brothers found guilty of sex trafficking

Three brothers convicted of sex trafficking and sexual assault face sentencing in August after prosecutors presented testimony from over 60 accusers alleging they exploited luxury access to facilitate assaults.
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago
US news

Alexander brothers are convicted of sex trafficking in case that shocked the real estate world

#human-trafficking
California
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Dozens of missing, abused and trafficked minors rescued in and around Southern California

Operation Safe Return rescued 37 missing minors aged 14-17 across Southern California, Arizona, and Nevada, with seven arrests made during the four-day law enforcement operation.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Al Fayed abuse should be investigated as human trafficking, says former senior Met officer

An investigation into Mohamed Al Fayed's sexual abuse allegations should be expanded to include human trafficking charges, with lawyers arguing the current scope is insufficient to prosecute enablers.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Dozens of missing, abused and trafficked minors rescued in and around Southern California

Operation Safe Return rescued 37 missing minors aged 14-17 across Southern California, Arizona, and Nevada, with seven arrests made during the four-day law enforcement operation.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Al Fayed abuse should be investigated as human trafficking, says former senior Met officer

An investigation into Mohamed Al Fayed's sexual abuse allegations should be expanded to include human trafficking charges, with lawyers arguing the current scope is insufficient to prosecute enablers.
Poker
fromDefector
2 weeks ago

It's Gambling | Defector

Prediction markets like Kalshi function identically to sports gambling despite claiming to be neutral transaction platforms, and Arizona's AG filed criminal charges against Kalshi for operating an illegal gambling operation.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 weeks ago

A majority of people see gambling, cannabis, & affairs as worse than homosexuality - LGBTQ Nation

Approximately 60% of Americans view homosexuality as morally acceptable or not a moral issue, while 39% view it as morally unacceptable, with significant variation by gender, age, religion, and country.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago

Dirty deeds: Ex-rookie Queens cops plead not guilty to federal charges of robbing, groping woman at alleged brothel | amNewYork

Two ex-NYPD officers pleaded not guilty to federal civil rights charges for allegedly stealing money and groping a woman during a prostitution investigation in Queens.
London
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

The hidden scandal of modern slavery in London

Migrant domestic workers in London's wealthy areas face exploitation including unpaid wages, excessive hours, and abuse amounting to modern slavery.
#federal-prosecution
fromHoodline
4 weeks ago
US news

Long Island Man Charged in Federal Sex Trafficking Case

A Long Island man was charged with sex trafficking, enticing, and exploiting a minor in federal court in Brooklyn on March 6, 2026.
fromESPN.com
1 month ago
US news

Prosecutors to extend formal plea agreements in poker case

Prosecutors expect plea agreements with 21 of 31 defendants in a federal rigged poker case involving NBA figures Chauncey Billups and Damon Jones, with trial proceedings advancing.
US news
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

Prosecutors to extend formal plea agreements in poker case

Prosecutors expect plea agreements with 21 of 31 defendants in a federal rigged poker case involving NBA figures Chauncey Billups and Damon Jones, with trial proceedings advancing.
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

How strong is New York's "illegal gambling" case against Valve's loot boxes?

The problem here is 100% the ability to resell the items from the loot boxes. A loot box/gacha mechanic is fine when you can't turn around and resell the items because you're not getting something of value. When Valve is also providing a marketplace for those items, they've added the third element.
Miscellaneous
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

'I was threatened with rape after locksmith scam'

A woman was scammed by a rogue locksmith who inflated charges from £49 to £1,293 and subsequently threatened her with sexual violence via text message.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Man got caught in Oakland undercover pimp sting while out of jail in pending gun case, feds say

In the undercover sting, the undercover officer told Raybon, her previous pimp had beaten her and not paid her properly, to which (Raybon) explained he would treat her well, pay her well, set up photo shoots and help her build a regular clientele, and ensure she could make about $2000.00 a night, Assistant U.S. Attorney Ivana Djak said in court filings.
US news
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

New York sex-trafficking case against high-end real estate broker brothers goes to jury

Three wealthy brothers face federal trial for alleged sexual assault and sex trafficking charges, with defense arguing their womanizing lifestyle, not criminal conduct, prompted prosecution.
Miscellaneous
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

How Brothel Workers in Nevada Just Made Labor History

Sheri's Ranch in Nevada attempted to impose a contract giving management ownership of workers' likenesses, intellectual property, and power of attorney over employees, prompting legal resistance from sex workers.
#sexual-offences
Social justice
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

'I was trapped': Modern slavery rises across London

Modern slavery through criminal exploitation, including cuckooing and forced drug smuggling, has increased by nearly 10% in London, with vulnerable individuals targeted through manipulation and coercion.
Poker
fromReadWrite
1 month ago

Dutch regulator flags athletes betting own matches

Dutch gambling regulators identified a new integrity concern where athletes are placing bets on competitions in which they are directly involved, representing a serious conflict of interest and potential gateway to manipulation.
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

They carried out a playbook': Closing arguments begin in Alexander brothers sex trafficking trial | amNewYork

Their playbook was to lure women and girls to places where they were isolated, by enticing them with fancy trips to the Hamptons or promises of fun parties then, through drugs or physical force, rape them. The victim's testimony shows the defendant's repeated pattern. They were corroborated by the sheer number of women who testified here. they led different lives But, they had one thing in common: they were each raped by these men.
Law
US politics
fromJezebel
1 month ago

Woman Gets $100,000 from Nevada After They Put Her Behind Bars for a Miscarriage

Nevada paid $100,000 after arresting, convicting, and imprisoning Patience Rousseau for a 2018 stillbirth under a 1911 manslaughter law.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

When Legalization Meets Reality

In early February, Canadian researchers reported that rates of severe mental illness among young people have risen alongside increased access to high-potency cannabis (Callaghan, et al., 2022). Around the same time, a new book, A Killing in Cannabis (Kohn, 2024), revisited a 2019 California murder and highlighted how violence tied to the marijuana trade has persisted even after legalization. On February 9, 2024, an opinion piece from the New York Times editorial board
Mental health
Business
fromFuturism
1 month ago

New Platform Lets You Gamble on CCTV Footage

Internet and crypto betting platforms enable real-world-event wagers and live CCTV gambling, increasing addiction risks and exposing regulatory gaps, especially for young people.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Students recruited to sell sex online in gateway' to exploitation, report warns

Eleanor Lyons, the independent anti-slavery commissioner, warned that sexual exploitation of women and girls is on a clear and sustained rise in the UK, with pimps using the internet to reach new victims and advertise them online with subscription platforms then acting as a gateway to abuse.
UK news
US news
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Topsfield massage shut down over alleged prostitution, trafficking

Police shut down a Topsfield massage parlor following a months-long investigation into alleged prostitution and human trafficking.
fromReadWrite
1 month ago

Netherlands gambling normalization raises public health concerns

Fresh research from the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) shows nearly a quarter of Dutch adults, 24%, believe people around them see gambling as normal behavior. Men were significantly more likely than women to share that view. The regulator surveyed 1,000 residents and found that when gambling comes up casually in conversations with friends or family, people are more likely to join in themselves.
Miscellaneous
#prostitution
fromQNS
2 months ago
New York City

Cops shutter alleged Astoria brothel after months-long investigation - QNS

fromsfist.com
2 months ago
SF politics

SF Finally Shuts Down Tenderloin Massage Parlor That Was Blatantly Operating as a Brothel'

fromQNS
2 months ago
New York City

Cops shutter alleged Astoria brothel after months-long investigation - QNS

fromsfist.com
2 months ago
SF politics

SF Finally Shuts Down Tenderloin Massage Parlor That Was Blatantly Operating as a Brothel'

#daniel-stern
Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

BetMGM moves to explicitly prohibit customers from harassing athletes | CBC News

BetMGM now explicitly bans customer harassment of athletes, coaches and team personnel and will suspend accounts for confirmed abusive behavior to protect player safety.
Medicine
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

How erectile dysfunction stigma' is being exploited by criminals'

About 20 million illegal erectile dysfunction pills were seized in five years; many contain no or wrong active ingredients, hidden drugs, or toxic substances.
New York City
fromNew York Daily News
2 months ago

Brooklyn driver charged with deliberately ramming into sex worker

A Brooklyn man deliberately ran over a sex worker on New Year's Day, recorded the attack, and was charged with attempted murder and related offenses.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
10 months ago

A hotel kicked a lesbian out of a women's restroom for being "a man." Now it's changing its story. - LGBTQ Nation

A hotel suspended a guard who wrongly removed a lesbian couple from a women's restroom, retrained staff on inclusion, and donated to an LGBTQ+ organization.
Business
fromReadWrite
2 months ago

BetMGM bans athlete harassment, threatening account suspension

BetMGM will suspend customer accounts found to use harassing or abusive language toward athletes, coaches, or team or league personnel.
#jeffrey-epstein
Social justice
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Sex workers at Nevada brothel Sheri's Ranch fight for the first-ever unionization

Sex workers at Sheri's Ranch in Nevada are organizing to form the nation's first brothel union to secure workplace safety and control over likeness rights.
#gambling-regulation
Miscellaneous
fromReadWrite
1 month ago

Dutch regulator cites illegal betting by bet365 and One Casino

bet365 and One Casino briefly offered prohibited under-21 soccer betting markets and were contacted by the Dutch gambling regulator for breaches caused by technical errors.
Law
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

How Consent Can-and Cannot-Help Us Have Better Sex

The criminalization of spousal rape shifted marital sexual violence from property-based immunity to consent-based law while leaving unresolved moral and legal complexities.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Oakland man charged with sending sex worker to the hospital after robbery

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... OAKLAND A city resident has been arrested and charged with using a pistol to beat a woman and rob her of $400 after paying her for sex, according to court records. Alexander Stovall, 43, was charged with robbery and assault with a firearm on Jan. 26. Authorities allege that nine days before the case was filed, Stovall met a woman on the 700 block of International Boulevard, an area known for prostitution, and paid her $200.
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