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NYC Man Charged with Sex Trafficking Women Lured as Foot Models
Prosecutors say he used FootPadNYC.com to lure aspiring models, and investigators identified at least 3 women who reported assaults.
- Federal prosecutors announced Tuesday that a grand jury indicted Jason Khan, 47, on three counts of sex trafficking, alleging he used FootPadNYC.com to lure aspiring foot models to Manhattan hotel rooms between 2019 and 2021.
- Khan recruited women with promises of paid modeling opportunities, then allegedly ignored their lack of consent during scheduled interviews, with prosecutors claiming he assaulted victims "on at least 3 occasions."
- All 3 victims reported the crimes to authorities, and 2 underwent sexual assault examinations at hospitals. NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch stated, "This horrific behavior has no place in our city."
- Federal agents arrested Khan on Monday in the Northern District of New York, where he faces a mandatory minimum of 15 years in prison if convicted on each count.
- Nicholas Biase, a spokesperson for the Southern District of New York, revealed the investigation found Khan may have victimized additional women in the Albany area, urging potential victims to contact the FBI.
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MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) -- The owner of a foot fetish company faces sex trafficking charges, as prosecutors say aspiring models were lured and raped in hotel rooms. The defendant, 47-year-old Jason Khan, lives primarily in Albany and New York City. Prosecutors allege that between 2019 and 2021, Khan operated a website called FootPadNYC.com. During this [...]
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TMZFoot Fetish Company Owner Jason Khan Charged with Sex Trafficking Offenses
Jason Khan, who ran the foot fetish site FootPadNYC.com, has been indicted on sex trafficking charges for allegedly luring and raping aspiring foot models, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Monday.
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