Sex For a Fee Charge Dismissed After Clerk Magistrate Hearing

The defendant is the CEO of a large suburban Boston manufacturing company. Several weeks ago he replied to a backpage.com advertisement offering sexual services in exchange for a fee. Several electronic conversations took place. Eventually, through email and texts the defendant and the purported prostitute agreed to meet at a downtown Boston hotel. When the defendant entered the room he was met by a woman who accepted his money pursuant to their pre-arranged agreement. After the money was passed police officers entered the room and arrested the man. The woman identifying herself as a prostitute was actually an undercover police officer. The man was charged with violating G.L. c. 272 Section 8, soliciting a prostitute. A clerk magistrate hearing was scheduled and our office was hired. Attorney Neyman was able to prevent the complaint from issuing. The case was dismissed.

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