Robert Kraft—the billionaire owner of the New England Patriots—was recently charged with two misdemeanor counts of soliciting prostitution as part of a sweeping human trafficking investigation in Florida. Kraft was charged alongside other high-profile defendants, including the founder of a private equity firm and a former CFO of Citigroup. These pending prosecutions have drawn significant media coverage, which helps to shine a light on a dark secret facing our country—the commercial and sexual exploitation and trafficking of women and children.
Such high-profile defendants have also raised debate about where fault lies when it comes to human trafficking. Certainly, the traffickers are culpable. What about the johns? What about businesses and venues that turn a blind eye? What can this country do to effectively combat human trafficking?
