Criminal Division(@DOJCrimDiv):A federal jury in the Central District of California convicted a Los Angeles man today of sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion. “Elias Shabazz preyed on a vulnerable victim using physical and sexual violence and cruel psychological coercion to compel commercial sex acts for his own profit,” said @AAGDuva. “There is no place for this type of conduct in civilized society. We deeply respect the victim’s courage to face her trafficker in court. The Criminal Division will continue to bring these cases and try them.” Read more:

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A federal jury in the Central District of California convicted a Los Angeles man today of sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion. “Elias Shabazz preyed on a vulnerable victim using physical and sexual violence and cruel psychological coercion to compel commercial sex acts for his own profit,” said @AAGDuva. “There is no place for this type of conduct in civilized society. We deeply respect the victim’s courage to face her trafficker in court. The Criminal Division will continue to bring these cases and try them.” Read more: