A Massachusetts woman accused of running is set to plead guilty in federal court on Friday. Han Lee, aged 41, is accused of heading the operation, which allegedly catered to wealthy clients in and the suburbs. Lee, along with James Lee, of California, 68, and Junmyung Lee, 30, of Massachusetts, was indicted earlier this year on charges of conspiracy and money laundering.
Han Lee is accused of over $1 million by converting cash into money orders to conceal the proceeds. All three were charged with enticing individuals to cross state lines for . While James Lee and Junmyung Lee have pleaded not guilty, Han Lee plans to change her initial plea from not guilty to guilty, according to court documents.
Her attorney, Scott Lauer, confirmed that she will remain in custody after the hearing. Acting U.S.
Attorney Josh Levy said prosecutors are focused on holding both the brothel operators and their clients accountable. Prosecutors say the brothel ring attracted high-profile clients, including politicians, corporate executives, military officers, and academics. None of these clients has been publicly identified or charged.
Some patrons are now appealing to the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court to keep their identities private. Han Lee's operation reportedly rented luxury apartments in Watertown and Cambridge, Massachusetts, as well as Tysons and Fairfax, Virginia. The network used websites that advertised nude but secretly served It is alleged that the defendants purchased and regist.
