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Dillon Jordan, a Hollywood producer, has pleaded guilty to being part of an international prostitution ring.
According to the Department of Justice, Jordan used his firm PaperChase Films as a cover for his illegal activities. He may face up to five years in prison and a fine of $250,000.
Jordan’s victims were reportedly recruited from around the world, with many of them being young women who were promised legitimate modeling or acting jobs.
This is just the most recent in a long line of allegations against actors in the entertainment world. With #MeToo gaining steam, it appears that more and more people in positions of authority are being held accountable for their behavior.
According to the Department of Justice, Jordan operated a prostitution business throughout the United States and abroad from 2010 until May 2017.
Jordan faces up to 10 years in prison and will be required to register as a sex offender.
Jordan ran a prostitution ring that operated out of locations all around the United States. His clients were wealthy men who were willing to pay top dollar for sexual favors.
The women who worked for Jordan were paid for their services. They often performed sexual acts in exchange for money.
The DOJ on the matter:
“From in or about 2010 through at least in or about May 2017, Jordan operated a prostitution business throughout the United States and abroad.
“Jordan maintained a roster of women who resided around the United States and who, in exchange for payment, performed sexual acts for Jordan’s clients at locations throughout the United States, including the Southern District of New York, and abroad.
“Jordan communicated with the clients of his prostitution business by email to coordinate the prostitution services, which included sending to clients photos of women who were available for hire for prostitution services, discussing the price of prostitution services, and overseeing travel logistics for women to travel to engage in prostitution.
“At times, Jordan himself arranged the interstate travel for the women to engage in prostitution, and at other times, clients, at Jordan’s direction, arranged the interstate travel for the women whom Jordan directed to those clients. To facilitate his prostitution business, Jordan also coordinated with a United Kingdom-based madam by sharing and referring customers and prostitutes.
“Jordan primarily managed the finances of the prostitution business through two front companies – a purported party and event planning company and a movie production company – incorporated in California.
“Jordan opened multiple bank accounts for these companies, which he used to accept cash, wire, and check payments for prostitution services from clients and to pay for the expenses of the prostitution business, including paying the women for their prostitution services by cash and check.
“By using the two front companies to receive deposits from the prostitution business, Jordan ensured that transactions involving those proceeds from the prostitution business would disguise the nature, source, and origin of those proceeds.”
Jordan’s sentencing is pending and he faces up to 10 years in prison. This is a far cry from the glamorous life he once lived as a successful Hollywood producer.
