Met Police Bust Illicit Escort Ring Exploiting Vulnerable Women
At 8pm on Wednesday, 13 January, detectives from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command swooped on three homes across London. They executed simultaneous search warrants linked to a shady escort business preying on vulnerable women.
Women Forced to Sleep with Owner to Land Jobs
Young women aged 17 to 26 – many students or from overseas – were lured in online with promises of easy cash. But to secure work, they were forced to have sexual intercourse with the company’s owner as part of the ‘recruitment’ process.
Three Men Arrested Over Rape, Trafficking & Money Laundering
- A 37-year-old man is held on suspicion of eight counts of rape, controlling prostitution, and fraud.
- Two others, aged 28 and 46, face trafficking and money laundering charges.
All remain in police custody as the investigation continues.
Detective Inspector Mark Rogers said: “Our pursuit of criminals targeting vulnerable victims has remained undiminished throughout the pandemic. Protecting the vulnerable and bringing those responsible for exploiting others to justice is a key priority for the Met.”
The Met warned these criminal networks fund other organised crime and vowed to clamp down hard.
