Prostitution, Pimping, and Soliciting - Stephen Neyman

Warrant Recalled for Woman Charged With Human Trafficking

Stephen Neyman — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:57:39 GMT

In December of 2025, police in a suburban Boston town conducted a sting operation to infiltrate a human trafficking operation. An undercover officer entered a “massage” establishment. Purportedly, an employee offered him a hand job for $60 and, alternatively, oral sex for $100. The undercover officer declined but asked to arrange for full sex on another day. He was directed to the front desk where he made a reservation. Armed with this information the police obtained a search warrant that was executed the next day. In the course of the search a woman identified as the owner of the establishment was interviewed. Just a few days later she was charged with deriving support from a prostitute, G.L. c. 272 section 7, keeping a house of prostitution, G.L. c. 272 section 24 and trafficking a person for sexual servitude, also known as human trafficking, G.L. c. 265 section 50. Rather than summons the woman the police obtained an arrest warrant. However, unbeknownst to the officers the woman went home to China to visit family. She did not know about the warrant for several months. Fully intending to honor her obligations to the legal system the woman purchased an airline ticket back to the United States. Fearing that the pending warrant would result in her arrest at the airport she hired our office. Today, we succeeded in getting the warrant vacated. The woman does not have to worry about being arrested upon her arrival.

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Pretrial Diversion for Physician Charged With Soliciting a Prostitute

Stephen Neyman — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 20:44:19 GMT

Our client is a physician awaiting citizenship. He recently went through a contentious divorce. Following a long night of surgery he went for a walk near the downtown hospital where he worked. He was approached by a woman asking him if he had interest in having sex in exchange for a fee. He stated that he did. He was not aware that the woman was an undercover police officer. He was summonsed for a charge of sex for a fee, a crime under G.L. c. 272 section 53A. Our office was hired. Today, we convinced a judge to impose diversion under G.L. c. 276A. This result is a non-conviction and will not adversely impact our client’s citizenship application.

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Pre-Arraignment Diversion for Construction Company Executive Charged With Soliciting a Prostitute

Stephen Neyman — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 21:13:24 GMT

Our client is a construction company executive who graduated college less than 2 years ago. He has no criminal history. In May of this year he responded to an advertisement online to a woman claiming to provide sexual services in exchange for money. A meeting location was provided to our client along with a cell number. He was told to drive to that address. He was further advised that when he arrived he was to text the number and meet up with the woman to pay her for sexual services. He did this only to find out that the woman was an undercover police officer participating in a wide scale sting operation throughout Eastern Massachusetts. The incident was captured on audio and text messages confirmed the intentions of our client. He was charged with soliciting sex for a fee which is a crime under G.L. c. 272 section 53. Attorney Neyman was hired. He filed a motion for pre-arraignment diversion under G.L. c. 276A. The motion was allowed. Our client was ordered to complete a prostitution awareness course which he did prophylactically. All charges are being dismissed prior to arraignment.

Charges of Sex For a Fee to be Dismissed

Stephen Neyman — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 21:05:59 GMT

Our client is a 68-year-old construction worker who owns a very successful lucrative Construction Company. In June of this year he was driving through an area of a Massachusetts city well known for a concentration of prostitutes. He pulled his car to the side of the street and parked. Within minutes a woman approached his window and asked him if he was interested in having a quote “date”. The man said yes and a fee was negotiated for oral sex. Unbeknownst to the man, the woman was an undercover police officer. He was summoned to court charged with sex for a fee in violation of G.L. c. 272 section 53. Notwithstanding his age, our client had a relatively significant criminal past. Nevertheless, the judge agreed to continue the case without a finding (CWOF) for 60 days. All charges will be dismissed provided he remains free from criminal legal trouble during that time period.

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Charges of Sex for a Fee Against Non-Citizen Software Developer do Not Issue After Clerk Magistrate Hearing

Stephen Neyman — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 21:06:09 GMT

Our client is a software developer. He is also not a citizen of this country. In May of this year it was alleged that our client was soliciting women dressed like prostitutes for sexual services. Unbeknownst to our client the women were undercover police officers assigned to a task force targeting men like this. After a minute or two of negotiations our client was summonsed for a clerk magistrate hearing seeking to charge him with sex for a fee under G.L. c. 272 section 53. Had a criminal complaint been issued against our client he would likely have difficulty obtaining citizenship. Our office succeeded in convincing the magistrate not to issue the criminal complaint.

Charges of Sex For a Fee Against Local Professional do Not Issue After Clerk Magistrate Hearing

Stephen Neyman — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 16:13:31 GMT

Our client is a professional with over 10 years graduate school behind him. Several months ago he responded to an online advertisement offering sexual services in exchange for money. Our client is alleged to have texted with someone purporting to be a prostitute. Specific Services were requested and a specific fee was negotiated. When our client went to meet with the supposed prostitute he was greeted by an undercover police officer. He was arrested and charged with soliciting sex for a fee in violation of G.L. c. 272 section 53. Today, after a clerk magistrate hearing, we convinced the magistrate not to issue the criminal complaint. Once our client completes a prostitution awareness course the case will be dismissed without a complaint issuing. had this not been the result our clients would be at risk for having some professional licensing revocations.

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General Continuance Prior to Arraignment for Man Charged With Solicitation of Sex for a Fee

Stephen Neyman — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 21:54:32 GMT

In November of 2024 our client responded to an online solicitation for sexual services for a fee. The services were to be full sex without a condom in exchange for $275. Our client went to an agreed location only to learn that the soliciting party was actually an undercover police officer. He was given a summons charging him with sex for a fee under G.L. c. 272 section 53. Attorney Neyman was hired to defend the man. We were able to get a general continuance prior to arraignment provided that the man successfully complete a prostitution awareness course. No arraignment also means that our client will not have a PCF number.

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Charges of Soliciting a Prostitute Against Accountant do Not Issue after Clerk Magistrate Hearing

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 18:52:07 GMT

In June of this year members of a statewide police task force were conducting a commercial sexual exploitation investigation in various cities. Undercover officers posing as prostitutes placed listings online designed to reveal people seeking sexual services for a fee. The operation lasted several days. On June 7, 2024 our client responded to the listing and arranged for sex for a specific fee. He entered the location identified and was met by a woman. The two discussed the final fee and the act she was to perform. Unknown to our client this woman was the undercover police officer. Our client was released and summonsed for a clerk magistrate hearing charging him with sex for a fee in violation of G.L. c. 272 section 53A. Today, Attorney Neyman convinced the clerk magistrate not to issue the complaint.

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Charges of Sex For a Fee Against City Worker Do Not Issue After Clerk Magistrate Hearing

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 19:36:01 GMT

Our client is a military veteran who currently works in a local city for its department of public works. In February of this year he went to a location well known for prostitution. He propositioned a woman and negotiated a fee for oral sex. Unbeknownst to the man, the woman was an undercover police officer posing as a prostitute. Our client was identified and summonsed for a clerk magistrate hearing charging him with soliciting sex for a fee in violation of G.L. c. 272 section 8. Attorney Neyman represented him at the clerk’s hearing. He convinced the clerk magistrate not to issue the complaint given our client’s military service and his exemplary employment history.

Charges of Sex For a Fee Against Uber Driver Dismissed on Court Costs

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Mon, 14 Aug 2023 20:35:08 GMT

In June of this year our client, an Uber driver, went online and made arrangements to have sex with a woman claiming to be a prostitute. The two met up in an apartment building. Our client entered a designated room and negotiated a sexual arrangement for a specified amount of money. Unbeknownst to our client, the woman was an undercover police officer. Once the negotiations terminated the officer disclosed her true identity. Our client was summonsed for a charge of sex for a fee in violation of G.L. c. 272 section 53A. Attorney Neyman was hired. Today, all charges were dismissed on court costs.

Charges of Solicitation of a Prostitute Do Not Issue After Clerk Magistrate Hearing

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Wed, 05 Oct 2022 16:15:02 GMT

Several weeks ago an urban police task force formulated a sting operation targeting people soliciting prostitutes. Two undercover police officers from different departments posed as prostitutes working the streets in a neighborhood known for high volume of prostitutes and people soliciting sex for a fee. Our client was driving through that neighborhood around 1:00 in the morning. He requested oral sex offering twenty dollars for such services. The undercover directed him around a corner where he was met by several police officers. He was identified and summonsed for a clerk magistrate hearing charging him with sex for a fee in violation of G.L. c. 272 section 8. We represented him and convinced the magistrate not to issue the complaint.

Petition to Seal Charges of Sexual Conduct for a Fee Allowed

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Tue, 23 Aug 2022 19:19:33 GMT

Several years ago our client was caught in a sting operation where he was soliciting sexual services for a fee. That conduct is prohibited under G.L. c. 272 section 53. Attorney Neyman secured pretrial probation under G.L. c. 276 section 87 for the man. Fearing that the case would sometime resurface we were asked to seal the case. Today, a judge allowed our petition to seal under G.L. c. 276 section 100C.

Charges of Sex For a Fee Against Professional Athlete Dismissed

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 18:52:45 GMT

Our client is a professional athlete who was in Massachusetts competing in his sport. Lonely and away from home he searched the internet for some female companionship. He arranged to meet a woman at a local hotel. The two agreed to engaging is some specific sexual acts for a negotiated fee. Unbeknownst to our client, the woman was an undercover police officer. Our client was arrested and charged with sex for a fee under G.L. c. 272 section 53. Our office was able to get all charges dismissed.

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Charges of Solicitation of a Prostitute Dismissed Prior to Arraignment

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Wed, 15 Jun 2022 17:16:38 GMT

Our client is a physician who was in town for a major golf tournament. He responded to a advertisement for sexual services by going to a hotel to meet a prostitute. The only problem was that the prostitute was an undercover police officer. He was arrested and charged with sex for a fee under G.L. c. 272 Section 53A. Attorney Neyman was able to get the case dismissed prior to arraignment.

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Pre-Arraignment Diversion for Machine Operator Charged With Sex For a Fee

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 12:22:55 GMT

Our client is a machine operator. Several weeks ago he responded to an online solicitation for sexual services. Following up on texts and phone calls, our client met with the person soliciting at a designated hotel room. Unbeknownst to our client, the individual was an undercover police officer. Our client was confronted and he provided his cell phone to the officer. It was quickly confirmed that the man had in fact been in contact with and involved in sexual services negotiations. He was summonsed for arraignment and charged with sex for a fee under G.L. c. 272 section 53A. Today, we were able to get our client pre-arraignment diversion under G.L. c. 276A.

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Sex For Fee Case Against Massage Parlor Owner to be Dismissed

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 13:39:26 GMT

Our client is a massage parlor owner with multiple facilities in several Massachusetts cities and towns. In May of 2019 an undercover police officer entered her business. While receiving a massage the defendant offered sexual services. She identified the services and the fee for each. The officer arrested her and charged her with soliciting for prostitution in violation of G.L. c. 272 section 8. The woman had several prior convictions in multiple states. Our office was able to get this case continued without a finding. All charges will be dismissed in sixty days.

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Pretrial Probation for CEO of International Technology Company Charged With Sexual Conduct for a Fee

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Mon, 04 Nov 2019 16:57:07 GMT

On September 12, 2019 members of the Massachusetts State Police along with local police departments coordinated a sting operation targeting people seeking sex in exchange for money. They placed on online advertisement listing a phone number that was answered by a female officer portraying herself as a prostitute. Our client responded and negotiated various sex acts for a specific price. The defendant and undercover officer agreed to meet at a suburban Boston hotel. Our client arrived, introduced himself and offered the negotiated money. He was arrested by the undercover officer and backup officers. He was charged with sexual conduct for a fee under G.L. c. 272 Section 53A. Attorney Stephen Neyman was retained. Today, we were able to get our client pretrial probation under G.L. c. 276 Section 87. All charges will be dismissed.

Charges of Sexual Conduct for a Fee to be Dismissed Upon Completion of Pretrial Probation Under G.L. c. 276 Section 87

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Mon, 04 Nov 2019 14:46:08 GMT

On September 12, 2019 officers in an upscale Boston suburb were conducting an undercover operation targeting illegal sexual activity. An advertisement was placed on “skipthegames.com” offering sexual services for money. Our client responded the advertisement and met up with an undercover officer posing as a prostitute at a 4 star hotel. Money was exchanged and our client was arrested and charged with sexual conduct for a fee under G.L. c. 272 Section 53A. Attorney Neyman negotiated pretrial probation under G.L. c. 276 Section 87 for the man. All charges will be dismissed in 6 months.

Sex For Fee Charges Against Local University Professor Nolle Prossed Defendants Avoids Likely Deportation

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Wed, 24 Jul 2019 16:49:18 GMT

On May 30, 2019 police from a major crime unit conducted an undercover operation targeting men seeking sex for a fee through the internet. The officers posing as prostitutes saturated the internet with solicitations for all types of sexual services. The officers obtained a cell phone for final contact with the customers and engaged in extensive texting negotiating services, fees and meeting places. Our client, a local university professor was one of the customers. He was charged with sex for a fee under G.L. c. 272 section 53A. Our client has a PhD in several disciplines and has been in this country for several decades. However, the defendant is not a citizen and anything short of a dismissal would result in his deportation and loss of his tenured position. The man hired Attorney Stephen Neyman to represent him. We were able to convince the district attorney’s office to nolle prosse the case.

Petition to Seal Criminal Prosecution Allowed and Matter Sealed

Law Offices of Stephen Neyman Team — Mon, 08 Jul 2019 21:43:59 GMT

Our client is a non-citizen. Over a year ago we were able to get him pretrial probation under G.L. c. 276 Section 87 for a sex for a fee case charged under G.L. c. 272 Section 53. The defendant is employed in a secure high tech industry and continuously scrutinized when applying for promotions and earning contracts on high level security projects. These background checks have revealed the criminal matter even though the matter was dismissed long ago. Accordingly, the client asked us to petition the Court to seal the matter under G.L. c. 276 Section 100. We prevailed upon the judge to allow the petition and the docket is now sealed.