Qiuping Chen pleads guilty to running Dublin brothel

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Qiuping Chen pleaded guilty to managing a brothel at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, with sentencing adjourned to 27 November. The brothel, Jasmine Massage Parlour, operated on Dorset Street, Dublin, between January 2016 and July 2017.

The court heard that gardaí had warned Chen during three visits to stop sexual services being offered after massages. A later search found vibrators, lubricant and a customer ledger. Garda Pauline Treanor accepted there was no evidence of exploitation, threats or human trafficking, while the defence said Chen had since begun working as a hairdresser.