Allegations of Government‑Orchestrated Civil Settlement and Prosecutorial Abuse in a Sex‑Trafficking Case

Summary

Allegations of Government‑Orchestrated Civil Settlement and Prosecutorial Abuse in a Sex‑Trafficking Case The passage describes a claim that a federal prosecutor (AUSA) used a secret list of alleged victims to coerce a defendant into paying large sums, threatened additional criminal charges, and employed a state prosecutor’s daughter as private counsel. While the narrative provides specific figures ($50,000 per woman, $800,000 legal fees) and procedural details, it lacks verifiable names of high‑level officials or institutions beyond a generic “government” and “AUSA.” The lead is potentially actionable for investigative follow‑up (court filings, affidavit verification, attorney‑client records) but its novelty is limited and the actors mentioned are not top‑tier officials. Key insights: Defendant claims a secret government‑maintained list of women was used to extract payments.; Attorney appointed by the government allegedly hired his daughter, a sitting state prosecutor, who billed $800,000 in a year.; AUSA filed an affidavit stating the defendant’s protection was “illusory” and that the government could bring future civil actions.