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Prostitution Ring Smuggles Chinese Women, Faces €6.5M Tax Charges

4/17/2026

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Frankfurt prosecutors allege that a prostitution ring smuggled scores of Chinese women into Germany without valid residency permits over the past three years.
Five suspects led the operation, including a 43-year-old Chinese man and a 35-year-old Chinese woman, using a China-based network to manage bookings.
They face tax evasion charges for failing to pay nearly €3 million in taxes and €3.5 million in social insurance contributions.

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Frankfurt prosecutors allege that a prostitution ring smuggled scores of Chinese women into Germany without valid residency permits over the past three years.
Five suspects led the operation, including a 43-year-old Chinese man and a 35-year-old Chinese woman, using a China-based network to manage bookings.
They face tax evasion charges for failing to pay nearly €3 million in taxes and €3.5 million in social insurance contributions.