Authorities charged 14 members and associates of the infamous Gambino crime family on several counts including racketeering, murder, sex trafficking, sex trafficking of a minor, jury tampering, extortion, assault, narcotics trafficking, wire fraud, loansharking and illegal gambling.
During a Tuesday news conference describing the various charges, U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara says it seems to be the first time that a crime family has been accused of setting up its own interstate sex trafficking ring.
Photo of U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara
According to Bharara it’s more evidence that organized crime still exists, despite repeated prosecutions.
Allegations that many of the females were under the age of 20 including a 15-year old girl.
Read the U.S. Attorney’s statement on the Gambino crime family charges (PDF file)
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