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Woman who ran massage parlours believed "manual relief" was legal

Summary

Nan Wu, 36, of Blanchardstown, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to controlling and directing prostitution for gain in 2015. A Garda officer, after a public complaint about a high number of male visitors at a massage parlour in Olivemount, visited the establishment on 17 April 2017. The officer was shown a treatment room containing a naked woman and man. Wu admitted knowledge that her employees performed sex acts for money and disclosed a second massage parlour where similar acts occurred. Defence counsel argued there was no coercion, no sexual intercourse, and that the acts were considered "manual relief". Wu claimed she believed the activities were legal and had not directly profited, as employees kept the money. She has no prior convictions, lives with two children, and is originally from Dalian, China. Judge Elma Sheahan ordered a probation report and adjourned the case to 15 January next year.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Woman who ran massage parlours believed "manual relief" was legal. Charges or matters: controlling and directing the actions of prostitution for gain in the Dublin area in 2015. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• April 17, 2017 Other
• January 15 Adjournment
• 2018-10-19 Publication

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