Overview
- The three defendants were sentenced at Swindon Crown Court after pleading guilty to conspiracy to control prostitution for gain, with the hearing concluding on Friday 17 July 2026.
- Prosecutors said the organised network used seven Chinese health and massage premises across towns including Chippenham, Gloucester, Reading, Cheltenham and Ely to offer sexual services.
- The operation generated more than £500,000 in profit, according to the Crown Prosecution Service, and roles were assigned for running the venues, recruiting workers and moving women between sites.
- Police raids on 17 October 2025 in Chippenham led to arrests, seven women being safeguarded and the evidence-gathering that prosecutors later described as overwhelming.
- Investigators from the South West Regional Organised Crime Unit will seek to identify and recover criminal assets, maintain closure orders on the premises and apply for serious crime prevention orders to stop re-entry into similar businesses.