Kellye Croft, who worked as a massage therapist for Dolan and his band while they were on tour, alleged in a lawsuit filed Tuesday that Dolan "unlawfully trafficked her for his own sexual gratification. The list of names could include Epstein's accused co-conspirators and others named in a settled lawsuit against Ghislaine Maxwell. Hundreds of people have been arrested and many victims have been rescued in a human-trafficking task force effort across California. Apollo Carreon Quiboloy, 71, the leader and founder of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ KOJC , was charged with conspiracy to engage in sex trafficking by force, fraud, and coercion and the sex trafficking of children.
Pomona police have rescued a missing year-old girl who told detectives she was a victim of human trafficking, authorities said Saturday. A San Bernardino County family with ties in Mexico, Los Angeles, and San Diego is accused of operating a massive sex trafficking ring through multiple spa and skincare businesses around Southern California.
Authorities Thursday announced that arrests were made in Los Angeles County during a recent statewide operation investigating human trafficking. January is Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority wants to educate riders by encouraging them to look out for potential victims on public transit.
Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard has been arrested in Winnipeg amid claims he trafficked and sexually assaulted dozens of teenage girls and women. Many fans have been surprised to learn that sex trafficking has also become prevalent -- in places like Orange County. The Justice Department is investigating how disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein apparently died by suicide this weekend while in a Manhattan jail.
Kelly was arrested Thursday night on sex trafficking charges, his publicist confirms. Keith Raniere is accused of luring women, including Hollywood actresses, into an alleged cult and forcing some to burn his initials on their flesh. The bill makes it easier to sue websites that allow sex traffickers to post ads. Tech companies had fought the bill, saying they were not responsible for what people post on their platforms. Authorities said there were 13 victims of the sex-trafficking ring that operated across California.
