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Raniere Case Changed the Sex Trafficking Law to Include Anything Prosecutors Don’t Like or Could Grab Them Headlines

Summary by frankreport.com
Since Keith Raniere’s conviction in 2019, federal prosecutors have expanded the scope of sex trafficking prosecutions far beyond what Congress originally intended. The turning point came through a judicial reinterpretation. Judge Nicholas Garaufis of the Eastern District of New York instructed jurors that a “commercial sex act” under federal law doesn’t require a clear exchange—such as money for sex—but can include vague benefits like emotional …
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frankreport.com broke the news in on Sunday, July 20, 2025.
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