Man accused of abusing Sarah Lawerence College students charged with 9 counts that include extortion, sex trafficking, forced labor and money laundering in connection to his alleged crimes, according to unsealed indictment.
He alienated several of the victims from their parents and over the course of nearly a decade, “subjected his victims to sexual and psychological manipulation and physical abuse,” according to the indictment.
On one occasion, Ray allegedly placed a knife to the throat of a male victim until he confessed. The indictment also says Ray took and kept explicit photographs of some of the victims and sometimes documented their false confessions, including on video. Ray is accused by prosecutors of extorting money and unpaid labor from several victims and forcing at least one female to engage in commercial sex acts for his financial gain. Officials say he received $200,000 from some of the victims' parents' bank accounts and $500,000 from forcing a female victim into prostitution.in April titled"The Stolen Kids of Sarah Lawrence."
"The charges contained in the indictment are serious, wide-ranging, disturbing, and upsetting," the statement said."As always the safety and well-being of our students and alumni is a priority for the College."
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