Prague night clubs owner charged with organizing prostitution

The police have charged the owner of two night clubs in central Prague, along with 14 other people, with organizing prostitution, a spokesman for the organized crime unit of the police said on Friday. The police said the people worked as an organized group that for several years profited from prostitution they organized in the clubs, located in Prague’s unofficial red-light district off the central Wenceslas Square. The charges were raised following a raid the clubs which took place last month. All the accused are Czech citizens; however, the 46-year-old alleged head of the group reportedly lives in Thailand. If convicted, the 15 people could be sentenced to ten years in prison.

Author: Jan Richter