New York Attorney General Eric Schneidermann told the media during a press conference that a herd of hookers were rounded up and taken to jail on Thursday after an 11-month investigation by city and state police.
The prostitutes, 18 in all, were advertising “party packs” to upscale clientele, the attorney general alleges, which included sex and cocaine. They would, according to the reports, get the clients wasted on alcohol and drugs, and then fleece them for more money.
Police said surveillance shows the ring laundered money and credit cards through clothing, wigs, beauty supplies and limousine businesses and targeted wealthy out-of-town customers, especially during large events such as the Super Bowl.
Prostitutes would bring cocaine to the clients who ordered the so-called “party packs.”
The prostitutes were audacious enough to even advertise on public access TV, making the investigation much easier for the New York authorities. Their message was enticing for the rich visitors: “new sexy & beautiful girls R in town waiting for u.”
It is unclear if the additional six people arrested were Johns or pimps or people affiliated with this large operation.
