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Tuesday, September 13, 2011
20 Goddess Temple Members Arrested for Prostitution in Arizona
A group calling itself the Goddess Temple has seen 20 members arrested for allegedly offering sex services online in return for "religious healing" in Arizona. Undercover officers are looking for an additional 17 members of the group in Phoenix and Sedona, Arizona.
According to police reports, an investigation started six months ago. Detectives say they uncovered evidence of both male and female members of the group, called "practitioners," performed sexual acts for "donations" and under the guise of offering religious services. The temple offered sex-ed and sex toy classes, as well as sessions designed as "heal sexual blockages" for hundreds of dollars.
One of those arrested was Goddess Temple founder, Tracy Elise. She was involved in a similar investigation in Seattle in 2009, in which a suspected brothel was shut down.
Elise has been charged with prostitution, pandering, operating a house of prostitution, and illegal control of an enterprise. Others arrested face charges of prostitution, conspiracy, and offering a massage without a license.
Police find this case especially "disheartening" because the group allegedly tried to cover up their crimes in the guise of religious freedom.
If you have been charged with prostitution or solicitation in Orange County or Orlando, Florida, or anywhere else in the state of Florida, please contact the experienced criminal defense attorneys at the Umansky Law Firm for a free and confidential consultation today.
posted by Neil at 7:59 AM
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