Overview

• Han Lee, 42, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of conspiracy and money laundering related to a high-end brothel network.
• The operation, which catered to politicians, corporate executives, and military officers, ran out of luxury apartments in Massachusetts and Virginia.
• Lee was indicted alongside James Lee and Junmyung Lee, who also face charges; Junmyung Lee is scheduled to plead guilty next month.
• Prosecutors allege the network generated hundreds of thousands of dollars, with men paying up to $600 per hour for services.
• Authorities have not named any clients, but some have appealed to keep their identities private; 28 men face state charges for buying sex.