Overview
- The five defendants — Kentakumar “Ken” Chaudhari, Rashmi Ajit “Falguni” Samani, Amit Prahladbhai “Amit” Chaudhari, Amit Babubhai “Matt” Chaudhari and Maheshkumar “Mahesh” Chaudhari — owned several properties targeted in coordinated early morning raids
- Investigators rescued 10 minors, some under 12, and 17 adults who endured long hours, little to no pay and coerced sexual activity in unsafe conditions
- Federal complaints allege a 2022 staged salon robbery was used to fraudulently secure a U-visa and accuse the group of harboring undocumented immigrants for profit
- Authorities say the hotels served as hubs for drug distribution and prostitution, which were allegedly encouraged to boost illicit revenues
- Law enforcement seized more than $565,000 in cash and filed liens on the hotels as multiple federal, state and local agencies continue the criminal and asset recovery probe