Sex trafficking

Lebanon doesn't meet minimum standard for eliminating human trafficking, US State Dept. finds

Lebanon failed to approve a National Action Plan, provided only fragmented data on trafficking cases and victim identification, and failed to adequately screen potential trafficking victims.

 Meeting between Israeli and Lebanese delegations hosted by the United States, after the Trump administration said Israel and Lebanon agreed to implement a ceasefire to end hostilities, at the State Department in Washington, DC, US, June 3, 2026.
Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein are seen in this image released by the Department of Justice in Washington, DC, US, on December 19, 2025

Ghislaine Maxwell loses bid to throw out conviction for aiding Jeffrey Epstein

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Three arrested in suspected international trafficking network

Jeffrey Epstein is seen in this image released by the Justice Department in Washington on December 19, 2025 as part of a new trove of documents from its investigations into the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

New Mexico sues US Justice Department for access to unredacted Jeffrey Epstein files


Modern slavery in Israel: The women victims of human trafficking

The US State Department TIP report states that Israel does not meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so

 Women with price tags on their hands are displayed in the window of a store called Woman To Go in a shopping mall in Tel Aviv to raise awareness about and protest against the trafficking of women.

Internet personality Andrew Tate moved to house arrest after court ruling

Tate, his brother Tristan and two Romanian female suspects have been under police detention since December 29 as prosecutors investigate them for suspected human trafficking and rape.

 Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan are escorted by police officers outside the headquarters of the Bucharest Court of Appeal, in Bucharest, Romania, January 10, 2023.

Ghislaine Maxwell seeks to throw out sex trafficking conviction in Epstein case

Maxwell's lawyers offered several arguments for dismissing the case or giving their client a new trial, including that she was immune from prosecution.

Ghislaine Maxwell, longtime associate of accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein

Jeffrey Epstein's banks seek to end accusers' lawsuits

The banks have denied having any knowledge of Epstein's trafficking ring.

Jeffrey Epstein is shown in this undated Florida Department of Law Enforcement photo.

Andrew Tate's detention on alleged human trafficking in Romania extended

Tate was detained by Romanian prosecutors in December on charges of forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women.

 Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan are escorted by police officers outside the headquarters of the Bucharest Court of Appeal, in Bucharest, Romania, January 10, 2023.

Jeffrey Epstein estate reaches settlement with US Virgin Islands

The settlement includes the return of more than $80 million in tax benefits that one of Epstein's companies obtained fraudulently, to fuel his criminal activity, George said.

Jeffrey Epstein appears in a photo taken for the NY Division of Criminal Justice Services' sex offender registry

Who is Andrew Tate and how did he become popular? What you should know

The former kickboxer and current influencer has skyrocketed in popularity thanks to TikTok but is mired in controversy for sexism, rape allegations and more.

 Andrew Tate

Ghislaine Maxwell sentenced to 20 years in prison for sex trafficking

Prosecutors last week called Maxwell's conduct "shockingly predatory" and said she deserved to spend at least 30 years behind bars, based on their interpretation of federal sentencing guidelines

Ghislaine Maxwell, longtime associate of accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein

Price of Jeffrey Epstein's private islands slashed by 12%

Most of Epstein's property's have already been sold. These include his Manhattan townhouse, and his Palm Beach house, which subsequently was torn down.

Jeffrey Epstein's home sits on the island of Little St. James in the U.S. Virgin Islands. More than a dozen FBI agents raided Epstein's island after his death

Judge denies Ghislaine Maxwell's motion to toss sex trafficking conviction

In a written ruling, US District Judge Alison Nathan upheld the British socialite's guilty verdict on three of the five counts - including sex trafficking - for which she was convicted.

Ghislaine Maxwell, longtime associate of accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein