Retired Wall Street Financier Howard Rubin Charged with Sex Trafficking
TL;DR
A retired New York financier, Howard Rubin, and his assistant Jennifer Powers have been charged in a federal indictment with sex trafficking women, using force and coercion, and operating a trafficking network that included a BDSM 'dungeon' in Rubin's Manhattan penthouse. Rubin also faces bank fraud charges related to a mortgage for Powers's Texas home. The case highlights the serious legal consequences for sex trafficking and abuse.
- Retired New York Financier and his Personal Assistant Charged with Sex Trafficking and Transporting Women to Engage in Commercial Sex Acts Department of Justice (.gov)
- Money manager Howard Rubin arrested on sex trafficking charges CNBC
- Retired US financier Howard Rubin arrested on sex-trafficking charges The Guardian
- Ex-Wall Street Star Accused of Abusing Women in Penthouse Sex ‘Dungeon’ The New York Times
- Howie Rubin, prominent investment banker, charged with sex trafficking Yahoo
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