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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Graig Graziosi

Utah man sues ‘racist’ police for accusing him of running an international prostitution ring

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A Utah man is suing the American Fork Police Department after he was accused of running an international sex trafficking ring, claiming their since-dropped charges ruined his life and stemmed from "stereotypical generalisations regarding 'Asian culture.'"

Joseph Ferreri, a former state prison employee, was arrested in February 2021. His mugshots — as well as the mugshots of five massage parlor employees, including his wife — were circulated online and in local media, according to The Salt Lake Tribune.

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