Foot Fetish Company Owner Arrested on Sex Trafficking and Rape Charges in New York
Jason Khan, owner of FootPadNYC.com, was arrested in New York City on Monday and charged with three counts of sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion, along with rape allegations. According to federal prosecutors, Khan lured women to hotel rooms between 2019 and 2021 with promises of modeling work, then sexually assaulted them without consent. Authorities are investigating whether additional victims exist in the Albany area and Khan faces a maximum sentence of life in prison if convicted.
Jason Khan, a 47-year-old owner of a foot fetish website, was arrested in New York City on Monday on federal sex trafficking charges and rape allegations. According to a federal indictment, Khan lured at least three victims to New York hotel rooms between 2019 and 2021 under the pretense of hiring them as foot models, then sexually assaulted them without their consent. The indictment alleges Khan vaginally penetrated two victims and forcibly placed a third victim's feet on his penis. All three victims reported the crimes to authorities, with two undergoing rape kits at hospitals. Federal prosecutors stated the investigation is ongoing and may have revealed additional victims in the Albany area, urging anyone with information to contact the FBI. If convicted, Khan faces a maximum sentence of life in prison with a mandatory minimum of 15 years.
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