Authorities are investigating the former president of the Utah Farm Bureau Federation over allegations of fraud and human trafficking following an altercation that left one of his farmworkers in need of medical care, the Utah Department of Public Safety confirmed to NBC News. The probe comes as Ron Bennett Gibson, 50, resigned Tuesday from Utah’s… Continue reading Dispute between a Utah farmer and farmworkers triggers probe into fraud and human trafficking
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Mother who was accused by Southwest of trafficking her biracial daughter files federal discrimination suit
A white mother who was accused of trafficking her biracial daughter in October 2021 by Southwest Airlines employees has filed a racial discrimination suit against the company. Mary MacCarthy was traveling to Denver, Colorado, from Los Angeles, California, with her 10-year-old daughter to attend her brother’s funeral, she told NBC News nearly two years ago.… Continue reading Mother who was accused by Southwest of trafficking her biracial daughter files federal discrimination suit
Influencer Andrew Tate released from house arrest while he awaits human trafficking and rape trial
BUCHAREST, Romania — Andrew Tate, the divisive internet influencer who is charged in Romania with rape, human trafficking, and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women, won an appeal on Friday to be released from house arrest and will instead be put under judicial control measures, his spokesperson said. The exact restrictions that Tate… Continue reading Influencer Andrew Tate released from house arrest while he awaits human trafficking and rape trial
FBI finds 200 sex trafficking victims, 59 missing children in two-week sweep
The FBI found 200 sex trafficking victims and more than 125 suspect during a two-week child explotation operation in July, federal officials said Tuesday. During “Operation Cross County,” the FBI located 59 victims of child sex trafficking and child sexual exploitation and 59 missing children. The FBI teamed with state and local agencies to identify… Continue reading FBI finds 200 sex trafficking victims, 59 missing children in two-week sweep