Attorney for Massachusetts Joshua Levy said in a news conference in Boston. The three arrested - year-old Junmyung Lee of Dedham, year-old Han Lee of Cambridge, and year-old James Lee of Torrance, California - are charged with conspiracy to coerce and entice to travel to engage in illegal sex activity. James Lee was arrested in California and will be brought to Boston for his arraignment. Levy said that, starting as far back as July , the three operated multiple brothels in multiple states by enticing primarily Asian women to travel to Massachusetts and Virginia to be prostitutes.
They allegedly operated through two websites, reporting to advertise nude Asian models for professional photography at upscale studios as a front for prostitution.
The three rented high-end apartments in Cambridge, Dedham, Watertown, and eastern Virginia and used them as brothels, prosecutors said. Investigators said clients had to fill out a form with their name, work information, email address, phone number, and a reference before they could book appointments.
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