Corey Davis Indictment
Corey Davis Indictment
Corey Davis Indictment
DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT
SUPERCEDING INDICTMENT
COUNT ONE
(The Conspiracy To Transport Minors
and Women for Immoral Purposes)
The Victims
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5. A third minor victim 3 (“MV#3"), whose true
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approximately eighteen-years-old.
are unknown to the Grand Jury, but who have been identified by
their “stage” names and who were also victims in this case.
2007, the exact dates unknown to the Grand Jury, DAVIS and his
intent that the minor girls and women engage in prostitution and
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10. To carry out this plan, DAVIS and others named and
to turn over to DAVIS and McKenzie all of the money they earned,
lines.
April or early May 2005, the exact dates unknown to the Grand
to go to his car and then he drove MV#1 and other females who
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drove MV#1 to get hair extensions, a manicure, dancing clothes,
and dance shoes so that she could begin working for him as a
prostitute and dancer at strip clubs. DAVIS, who was aware MV#1
identification card for MV#1 which falsely stated that she was
MV#1 was required to make money for DAVIS by dancing and engaging
it was not unusual for her to work approximately 12 hours per day
sexual activity and McKenzie told MV#1 how much to charge for
various sex acts at the various clubs. DAVIS also obtained hotel
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rooms for MV#1 and the other females when they stayed in the same
location for more than one day. McKenzie collected money from
MV#1 and the other females if DAVIS was not present. MV#1 was
directed to turn over all the money that she made to DAVIS and/or
McKenzie.
kicking, and slapping her; (b) humiliated and degraded MV#1 and
front of MV#1; and (e) threatened the other females with serious
Queens residence.
had a friend who had a basement apartment in New York to rent for
that DAVIS controlled, which is where MV#1 was taken and where
the other females were confined, and agreed to rent it. The
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unnamed co-conspirator moved MV#2 into the apartment with all of
locked her inside. DAVIS told her that he was a pimp and told
her that his girls work for him in strip clubs and confiscated
discussed her age with her. MV#2 was introduced to other females
who worked for DAVIS, including McKenzie, who informed her of the
approximately how much she should charge for the various sex
acts. McKenzie was also aware of MV#2's age and directed her not
to tell anyone her age. MV#2 was required to turn over all of
Dallas, Texas with DAVIS, McKenzie, and the other females where
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they danced and engaged in prostitution.
prevent her from leaving, DAVIS: (a) beat MV#2 which included
punching her, kicking her, and slapping her; (b) humiliated and
degraded MV#2 and the other females; (c) threatened MV#2 with
MV#2. DAVIS hit her with a firearm and on one occasion put the
falsely enticed MV#3 by telling her that MV#3 could stay with his
would help MV#3 get back on her feet. The unnamed co-conspirator
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other females in the house.
done, and to have a manicure so that she could begin working for
aware MV#3 was under eighteen (18) years of age, also obtained a
falsely stated that her name was Jillian Jones and that she was
$250 per day through dancing and/or other sexual activity. Both
both DAVIS and McKenzie told MV#3 how much to charge for various
rooms for MV#3 and the other females when they stayed in the same
location for more than one day. McKenzie collected money from
MV#3 and the other females if DAVIS was not present. MV#3 was
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directed to turn over all the money that she made to DAVIS and/or
McKenzie.
prevent her from leaving, DAVIS: (a) humiliated and degraded MV#3
would physically harm her; (c) beat, humiliated, and degraded the
DAVIS.
drove V#4 from New Jersey to New York where she began working for
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worked primarily at “Pleasant Moments” and also at Bishop’s
not unusual for her to work approximately 12 hours per day and
where she earned on average $500 per day from dancing and other
states. DAVIS purchased clothes and shoes for V#4 for her to
would also obtain hotel rooms when DAVIS required the females to
her from leaving, DAVIS: (a) beat V#4 which included punching
her, kicking her, slapping her, and in one instance cutting her;
(b) humiliated and degraded V#4 and the other females; (c)
and degraded the other females in front of V#4; (e) provided her
with marijuana; and (f) threatened the other females with serious
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being approximate and inclusive, an unnamed coconspirator, who
V#4 knows as “Deuce,” also retained control over V#4 for DAVIS
from DAVIS to her, and collecting money from V#4 for DAVIS.
to New York to meet DAVIS and V#5 subsequently began working for
controlled by DAVIS where she was provided with clothes and shoes
McKenzie drove V#5 from New York to Connecticut for the purpose
her to work approximately 12 hours per day and where she earned
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the weekend from dancing and other sexual activity. V#5
V#5 was directed to turn over all the money that she made to
would physically harm her; and (b) threatened and yelled at V#5.
The Conspiracy
offenses against the United States, that is, to violate Title 18,
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prostitution and other unlawful sexual activity in violation of
Overt Acts
elsewhere:
and elsewhere;
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d. In or about February 2005, the exact date unknown
elsewhere;
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unknown to the Grand Jury, DAVIS required V#5 to service numerous
elsewhere;
psychological coercion;
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controlled V#5 through physical violence towards others and
psychological coercion;
psychological coercion;
residence;
to the Grand Jury, DAVIS harbored and confined MV#3 in the Queens
residence;
Queens residence;
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residence;
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Connecticut for the purpose of dancing and engaging in unlawful
sexual acts;
sexual acts;
prostitution;
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inclusive, DAVIS required MV#2 to provide him and McKenzie all of
unknown to the Grand Jury, DAVIS required MV#3 to provide him and
prostitution;
required V#4 to provide him and McKenzie all of the proceeds she
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inclusive, McKenzie would often collect all of the day’s proceeds
of the day’s proceeds for DAVIS from other females working for
DAVIS;
rooms for MV#1 to stay when there were working more than one day
inclusive, DAVIS and McKenzie would obtain hotel rooms for MV#2
to stay when she was working more than one day at the same
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location;
unknown to the Grand Jury, DAVIS and McKenzie would obtain hotel
rooms for MV#3 to stay when she was working more than one day at
and McKenzie would obtain hotel rooms for V#4 to stay when she
the other females to stay when they were working more than one
by, among other things, informing her about the “rules” and
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by, among other things, informing them about the “rules” and
movements.
Section 371.
COUNT TWO
Mann Act Violation - Transportation
of a Minor for Immoral Purposes - MV#1)
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approximate and inclusive, within the District of Connecticut and
commerce, a person, that is, MV #1, who had not attained eighteen
2423 and 2.
COUNT THREE
(Mann Act Violation - Transportation
of a Minor for Immoral Purposes - MV#2)
person, that is, MV #2, who had not attained eighteen years of
2423 and 2.
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COUNT FOUR
(Mann Act Violation - Transportation
of a Minor for Immoral Purposes - MV#3)
2423 and 2.
COUNT FIVE
(Mann Act Violation -
Transportation for Immoral Purposes - V#4)
person, that is, V#4, with intent that such person engage in
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prostitution and other unlawful sexual activity.
2421 and 2.
COUNT SIX
(Sex Trafficking - MV#1)
that is, MV#1, and did knowingly benefit financially and receive
eighteen (18) years of age and knowing that force, fraud, and
sex act.
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COUNT EIGHT
(Sex Trafficking - MV#2)
these acts, knowing that MV#2 had not attained eighteen (18)
years of age and knowing that force, fraud, and coercion would be
COUNT NINE
(Sex Trafficking - MV#3)
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defendant herein, did knowingly, in and affecting interstate
venture which engaged in these acts, knowing that MV#3 had not
COUNT TEN
(Sex Trafficking - V#4)
these acts, knowing that force, fraud, and coercion would be used
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All in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections
COUNT ELEVEN
(Forced Labor - MV#1)
physical restraint.
COUNT TWELVE
(Forced Labor - MV#2)
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55. Beginning in or about January 2006 and continuing
person, that is, MV#2, whose true identity is known to the Grand
COUNT THIRTEEN
(Forced Labor - MV#3)
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physical restraint against such person, and by means of a scheme,
COUNT FOURTEEN
(Forced Labor - V#4)
cause such person to believe that if she did not perform such
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COUNT FIFTEEN
(Kidnapping)
1201(g) and 2.
COUNT SIXTEEN
(Document Servitude)
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1591.
1592(a) and 2.
following:
CASH
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identification number WDBPJ75J4YA005311.
VEHICLES
JEWELRY
(a) a Jacob & Co. watch (silver colored with diamond stones)
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REAL PROPERTY
11413.
defendant(s) --
diligence;
Court;
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paragraph.
1594(b).
A TRUE BILL
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FOREPERSON
KEVIN J. O’CONNOR
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
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JOHN H. DURHAM
DEPUTY UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
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PETER S. JONGBLOED
CHIEF, CRIMINAL DIVISION
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KRISHNA R. PATEL
ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
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MICHAEL J. FRANK
TRIAL ATTORNEY
CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION
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