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Woman charged in Virginia massage parlor sting operation shares story of arrest

  • Chesterfield police arrested Xiuwen Zhang at gunpoint in June while she worked at XF Massage in Chesterfield, Virginia, charging her with prostitution.
  • The arrest followed an undercover sting amid allegations of illicit acts, though Zhang denied all accusations and refuted claims of trafficking.
  • Zhang, a Chinese immigrant and licensed massage therapist who owns the business, claimed an undercover detective initiated the request for illegal acts.
  • Ed Pierpont from the police special investigations unit stated that detectives do not initiate illegal activity to prevent entrapment issues, and he refused to release an audio recording that, according to him, demonstrates Zhang initiated contact first.
  • The case highlights conflicting accounts and safety concerns, as police drew weapons and turned off Zhang's video feed during the arrest, while Zhang expressed deep distrust of the police.
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Woman charged in Virginia massage parlor sting operation shares story of arrest

A Chinese immigrant and Virginia-licensed massage therapist was arrested at gunpoint while at work in June. Listen to her story.

·Waterloo, United States
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The Billings Gazette broke the news in Billings, United States on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.
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