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11 More Men, Including City Councilor, Named and Charged with Soliciting Prostitution Through Brothel
A Cambridge clerk magistrate charged another 11 men — including Cambridge City Councilor Paul F. Toner — with allegedly patronizing the high-end brothel ring that operated in parts of Cambridge.
After Toner Identified as Suspected Brothel Client, City Council Splits Over His Next Steps
City Councilor Paul F. Toner, who allegedly patronized a high-end brothel run out of Cambridge, is the first elected official in Cambridge to publicly face criminal charges in more than a decade. In public statements Friday, his colleagues on the Council were divided over his future.
Ringleader of Cambridge Brothel Network Sentenced to Four Years in Prison
Han Lee — the ringleader of the high-end brothel network that operated in parts of Cambridge and Washington, D.C., suburbs — was sentenced to four years in prison on Wednesday.
Cambridge City Councilor Paul Toner Charged With Buying Sex Through Brothel Ring
Cambridge City Councilor Paul F. Toner was charged with buying sex from a high-end brothel network that operated in parts of Cambridge and Watertown at a Friday hearing.
12 Men Accused of Buying Sex in Cambridge Brothel Ring Named, Charged in Hearing
A Cambridge magistrate criminally charged 12 of the 28 alleged customers of a high-end brothel network that operated in parts of Cambridge and Washington D.C. suburbs at a Friday morning hearing.
Former HUPD Lieutenant Sues Harvard, Police Chief For Age Discrimination
A former Harvard University Police Department officer is suing the University for “discrimination based on age,” according to a lawsuit filed in federal court last week.
Cambridge Police Begin ‘Phased Rollout’ of Officer Body Cameras
The Cambridge Police Department announced on Tuesday that it is beginning to deploy body worn cameras in a “phased rollout” after years of debate over the technology’s implementation. Training is expected to begin this week, and all officers — including command staff, supervisors, detectives, and patrol officers — are expected to be equipped with body cameras by early April.
At Harvard Talk, Former Israeli PM Joked He Would Give Exploding Pagers to Protesters
Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett joked to hundreds of people about sending detonators to dissenting event attendees at a talk at the Harvard Business School on Thursday, according to six people present at the discussion.
Activists March a Mile To Protest Former Israeli Prime Minister’s Speech at HBS
More than 100 pro-Palestine protesters rallied in a mile-long march through pouring rain to protest a speaker event at Harvard Business School featuring former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Thursday evening.
What to Know Ahead of the Cambridge Brothel Hearings
More than a year ago, three individuals were arrested for allegedly operating a network of high-end brothels spanning the Greater Boston Area and eastern Virginia. Probable cause hearings will disclose the identities of the alleged customers for the first time, as the judge reviews evidence to determine whether the case will move to the Superior Court.