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In a shocking revelation of cruelty and exploitation, Justin Dixon, a known member of the Staten Island Crips, has admitted his role in the dark side of Brooklyn’s sex trade. Dixon, 28, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of coercion, enticing a minor and unlawful possession of a firearm, marking a grim chapter in New York City’s ongoing battle against sex trafficking.

Dixon’s guilty plea was entered before United States District Judge William F. Kuntz II, who will soon determine the fate of the man who exploited some of the city’s most vulnerable. Facing at least 10 years and potentially life behind bars, Dixon’s confession paints a chilling picture of life on the “Penn Track,” an area of ​​eastern New York notorious for such criminal activity.

U.S. Attorney Breon Peace didn’t mince words when he said, “Predators like the defendant operating there will be held accountable by my office and our law enforcement partners for their ruthless exploitation of women and minors.” Peace also thanked the Richmond County District Attorney’s Office for their assistance in the case.

FBI Assistant Director-in-Charge James E. Dennehy described Dixon’s actions as a “twisted enterprise” to place victims in sexual servitude, underscoring the FBI’s commitment to protecting the innocent from financial predators.

The investigation revealed that Dixon not only forced a 14-year-old girl, Jane Doe, into prostitution, but subjected her and other women to a life of slavery under his roof in Staten Island. Conditions were degrading; women were forced to remain naked, do housework, and were met with violence if they opposed Dixon’s tyrannical rules.

Dixon’s manipulation extended to grooming his victims via social media, promising one victim cosmetic surgery to alter her appearance to suit his illicit business. This case sheds light on the grim reality many face at “Penn Track,” where human dignity is often the currency for profit.

Acting NYPD Commissioner Thomas G. Donlon praised the collaborative effort of law enforcement, saying, “Today’s guilty plea sends a strong message that crimes against our most vulnerable population will not be tolerated in our city.”

Evidence against Dixon was strengthened when authorities, during a raid, found a tampered with .380 caliber Ruger LCP handgun in a vehicle he used to take his victims to their grim work, adding to the felon charge possession of a firearm on his felony list.