Retired financier Howard Rubin and his former assistant Jennifer Powers face federal charges for allegedly operating a decade-long sex trafficking ring. Prosecutors claim Rubin used his wealth to recruit women for commercial sex acts, involving extreme BDSM and violence, some resulting in severe injuries requiring surgery. Powers allegedly facilitated these encounters by recruiting, arranging travel, and purchasing equipment. The pair reportedly spent over $1 million, with Rubin facing additional bank fraud charges.

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