During a court hearing in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the identities of high-profile johns who frequented high-end brothels in the state were finally revealed. Mark Zhu was one of these johns, who allegedly paid $840 for two hours of unprotected sex with a prostitute. Other alleged johns named in court included Kerry Wu, John J. Doran, David LaCava, Boya Zhou, Peter H. MacGillivray, Yihong Zou, and radiologist Jason Han. These men used acronyms in text messages to arrange sexual encounters with call girls, referring to payment for sex as “donations” and being polite yet businesslike in their communications. They also requested specific services from particular women, according to Cambridge Police Lt. Jarred Cabral.
The men were given specific instructions for their rendezvous at the brothels, including going to a specific apartment complex, texting upon arrival to be let inside, and moving quickly into the apartment unit without lingering in public areas. Additionally, they were advised not to make backroom deals with the women but to wait back by the elevator or stairwell if others were around before entering. In total, 12 people were expected to be named during the hearing, where Clerk-Magistrate Sharon Casey found probable cause for charges to be filed against the men. The scandal initially came to light in 2023 when three men who operated the brothels in Massachusetts and Virginia were arrested in a federal case.
Han Lee, James Lee, and Junmyung Lee were the three men arrested, with Han Lee being alleged as the leader of the brothels, James Lee setting up meetings between johns and women, and Junmyung Lee also charged in connection with the scheme. The trio have since pleaded guilty to the charges. The federal authorities at the time stated that the brothels were frequented by politicians, military officials, and government contractors. This information was revealed during a court hearing that laid out sordid details of the illegal activities at the brothels, including explicit services offered and the identities of the high-profile johns involved.
The court hearing in Cambridge shed light on previously undisclosed information about the operation of high-end brothels in Massachusetts, unveiling the identities of the johns who frequented these establishments and the explicit services they engaged in. Through text messages and coded language, the alleged johns arranged sexual encounters with call girls, referring to payment for sex as “donations” and being polite yet businesslike in their communications. The men requested specific services from certain women and were given detailed instructions for their encounters at the brothels to ensure discreet and speedy transactions.
The scandal surrounding the brothels first made headlines in 2023 when three men involved in operating the establishments were arrested in a federal case. The trio of Han Lee, James Lee, and Junmyung Lee were charged with running the bawdy houses, with Han Lee being identified as the leader of the operation. Their guilty pleas in court confirmed their involvement in the illegal activities at the brothels, which were known to be frequented by prominent individuals such as politicians, military officials, and government contractors. The revelation of the identities of the high-profile johns involved in the operation has brought further attention to the scandal and the illegal activities that took place at these high-end brothels.
