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BBC News
a day ago
- General
- BBC News
Woman sentenced for Ipswich brothel
A woman has been handed a suspended jail term for her involvement in running a brothel. Shu Choy, 68, pleaded guilty at Ipswich Crown Court in November to one count of conspiracy to corrupt public morals and another of possessing criminal court heard she owned a property at 64 Upper Orwell Street, Ipswich, and had allowed a man to run the brothel from it, fronted as a Chinese medicine of Lorian Close in Barnet, north London, was sentenced to two years in prison, suspended for 18 months, and ordered to carry out 200 hours of unpaid work. The offences were said to have happened between 12 June 2019 and 19 October daughter Mingzi Shi had been charged with the same offences, but after Choy changed her pleas to guilty, prosecutors decided not to offer evidence against the daughter, and she was guilty pleas came as the trial was set to start and the jury had been sworn then tried to change her pleas, arguing that she had been pressured into pleading guilty and had been "inadequately advised" by her barrister. Judge David Wilson rejected her attempts to change her pleas and said he believed she was trying to "manipulate the court process" by securing acquittal for her daughter and then trying to prove her own innocence. Undercover police During the trial, prosecutors said Choy played her part in running a "large-scale prostitution business" by taking "rent" money from a man in court heard police had been observing the business before two undercover officers went in to confirm the services that were being offered, without using building was searched, and a wall chart showed the names of "young women" who were working records revealed messages that had been sent out advertising services, the court showed that the average payment was about £120 and would be split evenly between the "masseurs" and the than £20,000 was said to have been paid into a bank account linked to Wilson said Choy "Knew full well sexual services were being sold on the premises" and that there was "exploitation of vulnerable individuals". Follow Suffolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
News.com.au
a day ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Sean ‘Diddy' Combs accused of raping former aid
The 55-year-old music mogul is facing a federal trial in New York, accused of sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution - which he has pleaded not guilty to. On Thursday, a witness under the alias of "Mia" took the stand to testify against Combs, having previously served as a personal assistant to him. The witness told the court she had been raped "More than once," by the mogul - and went on to list a string of alleged violent events that she suffered at the hands of the star.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- General
- Daily Mail
Andrew Tate and brother Tristan reveal they WILL return to the UK for trial after being charged with rape, human trafficking and prostitution offences against three women
Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan will return to the UK to defend themselves after being charged with rape and other offences, their legal team has said. Representing the Tate brothers, law firm Holborn Adams said in a statement that once proceedings faced by the siblings for separate charges are concluded in Romania they will 'return to face UK allegations.' The brothers are already facing prosecution in Romania over allegations of trafficking minors, sexual intercourse with a minor and money laundering, which must be settled before they can be extradited to the UK, the Crown Prosecution Service said. They have been charged with a string of offences including rape, human trafficking, controlling prostitution and actual bodily harm against three women in the UK. Andrew, 38, faces 10 charges connected to three alleged victims including rape, actual bodily harm, human trafficking and controlling prostitution for gain. Meanwhile, Tristan, 36, faces 11 charges connected to one alleged victim including rape, actual bodily harm and human trafficking. An international arrest warrant was issued by Bedfordshire Police for the siblings over allegations dating back to between 2012 and 2015, which they deny. The charges were authorised in January 2024 but full details have only been released now as the CPS wanted to clarify the position of the proceedings. An international arrest warrant was issued by Bedfordshire Police for the siblings over allegations dating back to between 2012 and 2015, which they deny The Tates' legal team added:' These proceedings are set down for trial in 2027 (as things stand) whereby Andrew Tate will, again, rigorously defend himself with our full support.' MailOnline has reached out to Andrew Tate's representatives for comment. A CPS spokesman said: 'We can confirm that we have authorised charges against Andrew and Tristan Tate for offences including rape, human trafficking, controlling prostitution and actual bodily harm against three women. 'These charging decisions followed receipt of a file of evidence from Bedfordshire Police. 'A European Arrest Warrant was issued in England in 2024, and as a result the Romanian courts ordered the extradition to the UK of Andrew and Tristan Tate. 'However, the domestic criminal matters in Romania must be settled first. 'The Crown Prosecution Service reminds everyone that criminal proceedings are active, and the defendants have the right to a fair trial. 'It is extremely important that there be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.' The women are being represented by lawyer Matt Jury, who said: 'We welcome the clarity from the Crown Prosecution Service that our authorities are working to ensure the Tates face justice here in the UK – they cannot be allowed to escape extradition. Andrew Tate (pictured) first appeared in Big Brother in 2016 Lawyer Matt Jury outside the High Court in London 'At the same time, we ask once more that CPS admit its mistake in failing to prosecute Tate when he lived in the UK and finally charge him for the rape and assault of the other three women, our clients, who originally filed criminal complaints against him as long ago as 2014 but were failed by the system. They deserve justice, too.' The three women's allegations were subject to a Hertfordshire Police investigation, which was closed in 2019. The brothers, who have long denied all allegations both in Romania and Britain, have become notorious for their flamboyant online presence and inflammatory views - particularly toward women. Older brother Andrew, a self-declared 'alpha male' and 'misogynist', first rose to prominence after appearing on Big Brother in 2016. Since then, the former professional kickboxer has cultivated a global online following, particularly among teenage boys, with controversial advice urging men to 'reject feminism', dominate women, and focus on wealth an status. His rise to stardom, particularly on TikTok, has sparked warnings from academics and teaches, who say schoolboys are copying his rhetoric to justify sexist and aggressive behaviour towards women.
Irish Times
3 days ago
- General
- Irish Times
Influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate to face 21 charges in UK
UK prosecutors have confirmed they have authorised 21 charges against influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate, including rape, actual bodily harm and human trafficking. Andrew Tate (38) faces 10 charges including rape, actual bodily harm, human trafficking and controlling prostitution for gain; charges connected to three alleged victims. Tristan Tate (36) faces 11 charges including rape, actual bodily harm and human trafficking; charges connected to one alleged victim. The two British-Americans are under investigation in Romania, facing a number of charges, which they deny. READ MORE A Crown Prosecution Service spokesperson said: 'We can confirm that we have authorised charges against Andrew and Tristan Tate for offences including rape, human trafficking, controlling prostitution and actual bodily harm against three women. 'These charging decisions followed receipt of a file of evidence from Bedfordshire police. 'A European arrest warrant was issued in England in 2024, and as a result the Romanian courts ordered the extradition to the UK of Andrew and Tristan Tate. 'However, the domestic criminal matters in Romania must be settled first. 'The Crown Prosecution Service reminds everyone that criminal proceedings are active, and the defendants have the right to a fair trial. 'It is extremely important that there be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.' An international arrest warrant was issued by Bedfordshire police for the siblings over allegations dating back to between 2012 and 2015, which they deny. They are already facing prosecution in Romania over allegations of trafficking minors, sexual intercourse with a minor and money laundering. A separate case against them, in which they are accused of human trafficking and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women, has been sent back to prosecutors. The pair are due to be extradited to the UK after the conclusion of proceedings in Romania. Andrew Tate is also being sued by four other women after the Crown Prosecution Service decided not to prosecute in 2019. He has denied the allegations. Lawyer Matt Jury, representing several alleged British victims of Andrew Tate, said: 'We welcome the clarity from the Crown Prosecution Service that our authorities are working to ensure the Tates face justice here in the UK – they cannot be allowed to escape extradition. 'At the same time, we ask once more that CPS admit its mistake in failing to prosecute Tate when he lived in the UK and finally charge him for the rape and assault of the other three women, our clients, who originally filed criminal complaints against him as long ago as 2014 but were failed by the system. They deserve justice, too.' The allegations were subject to a Hertfordshire police investigation, which was closed in 2019. The Tates are the sons of an American chess master, who also served in the US air force as a sergeant, and a British catering assistant. The brothers were raised on an estate in Luton, Bedfordshire. Andrew Tate is a former professional kickboxer who has amassed more than 10 million followers on X, sharing his lifestyle of supercars, expensive watches and private jets. He runs an online academy where he says he teaches young men how to get rich and attract women. - Guardian
The Guardian
3 days ago
- General
- The Guardian
Influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate to face 21 charges in UK, CPS confirms
UK prosecutors have confirmed they have authorised 21 charges against influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate, including rape, actual bodily harm and human trafficking. Andrew Tate, 38, faces 10 charges including rape, actual bodily harm, human trafficking and controlling prostitution for gain; charges connected to three alleged victims. Tristan Tate, 36, faces 11 charges including rape, actual bodily harm and human trafficking; charges connected to one alleged victim. The two British-Americans are under investigation in Romania, facing a number of charges, which they deny. A Crown Prosecution Service spokesperson said: 'We can confirm that we have authorised charges against Andrew and Tristan Tate for offences including rape, human trafficking, controlling prostitution and actual bodily harm against three women. 'These charging decisions followed receipt of a file of evidence from Bedfordshire police. 'A European arrest warrant was issued in England in 2024, and as a result the Romanian courts ordered the extradition to the UK of Andrew and Tristan Tate. 'However, the domestic criminal matters in Romania must be settled first.' An international arrest warrant was issued by Bedfordshire police for the siblings over allegations dating back to between 2012 and 2015, which they deny. They are already facing prosecution in Romania over allegations of trafficking minors, sexual intercourse with a minor and money laundering. A separate case against them, in which they are accused of human trafficking and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women, has been sent back to prosecutors. The pair are due to be extradited to the UK after the conclusion of proceedings in Romania. Andrew Tate is also being sued by four other women after the Crown Prosecution Service decided not to prosecute in 2019. Lawyer Matt Jury, representing several alleged British victims of Andrew Tate, said: 'We welcome the clarity from the Crown Prosecution Service that our authorities are working to ensure the Tates face justice here in the UK – they cannot be allowed to escape extradition. 'At the same time, we ask once more that CPS admit its mistake in failing to prosecute Tate when he lived in the UK and finally charge him for the rape and assault of the other three women, our clients, who originally filed criminal complaints against him as long ago as 2014 but were failed by the system. They deserve justice, too.'
