On August 16, the People’s Court of Ho Chi Minh City opened a trial and sentenced defendant Le Hoang Long (32 years old, from Hai Phong) to 5 years and 6 months in prison for prostitution brokerage.
According to the jury Defendant Long’s behavior harmed public order, violated social ethics, and caused negative impacts on society. Therefore, strict punishment is needed to educate and deter.
In court today, Long’s two defense lawyers were absent. The court held that the defendant prosecuted in the penalty bracket was not required to have a lawyer. Furthermore, the court had served a valid summons, but the lawyer was absent without a valid reason, so the jury continued the trial. Long also agreed to try the trial without a lawyer.
According to the indictment, on the morning of August 25, 2022, the Criminal Police Department of the Ministry of Public Security (C02) coordinated with the Ho Chi Minh City Police to catch two girls selling sex red-handed. prostitution at a luxury hotel in District 1.
In court, Long testified that through social networks, he knew two people bought sex. On August 21, 2022, these two young men contacted Long and asked to find 2 famous people in showbiz who wanted to sell sex. Long agreed.
Then the male defendant introduced 2 people. The girl (a beauty pageant beauty in Vietnam, an actress and runner-up) sold sex for 15,000 USD per person (equivalent to 360 million VND). According to the agreement, Long is entitled to 50% of the amount paid by customers. The remaining amount after paying for the room and drinks… the beauties receive.
At the time of arrest, Long had received 200 million VND in deposit and the two long-legged prostitutes had not received it. money.
Before being arrested, Le Hoang Long was a person with a luxurious life who regularly travels abroad with branded goods and has a hobby of collecting super expensive toys worth up to billions of dong.
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