Japanese porn stars are among more than 30 people arrested by Hong Kong and Singaporean police in a crackdown on an international prostitution ring that charged as much as HK$150,000 (US$19,270) for sex.
Hong Kong police began investigating a locally controlled syndicate that ran social media platforms promoting Japanese sex workers, using adult film actresses as a selling point and arranging stays in city hotels, according to Chief Inspector Tang Hoi-tung from the organised crime and triad bureau.
The syndicate ran provocative photos and covers of adult films to market their services, charging anywhere from thousands to tens of thousands of Hong Kong dollars, she said.
Some of the actresses showed up at gatherings with local fans and charged up to HK$150,000 for sex, according to the force.
After clients made deposits arranged through social media, the syndicate would direct them to hotel rooms. The group took half of the earnings.
“Some arrested [local] individuals had studied in Japan, and we believe they were fluent in Japanese and able to communicate with those Japanese sex workers.”
