Hubert Dupigny, Sex Trafficking, New York 2017
Convicted Sex Trafficker Faces Life in Prison
In a shocking verdict, a federal jury in Manhattan found Hubert Dupigny, a/k/a “Fox,” guilty of sex trafficking of minors and conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of minors. The conviction is the culmination of the prosecution of 19 defendants, set forth in eight indictments, for the sex trafficking of at least 20 minor girls and young adults in New York State’s social services system.
According to the allegations, from at least in or about August 2016 through in or about May 2017, Dupigny engaged in a conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of minors. He recruited, enticed, harbored, transported, advertised, provided, obtained, and maintained two minor victims for the purpose of commercial sex.
The defendant used Backpage.com to post advertisements of the victims for commercial sex and directed them to meet customers to engage in commercial sex out of an abandoned home in Brooklyn, New York. The conviction of Dupigny is a significant victory in the fight against human trafficking.
“Hubert Dupigny recruited girls who were in foster care, then sexually exploited them for financial profit. Such predatory conduct is repugnant and, as the jury found, deserving of a guilty verdict,” said Manhattan U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman.
Dupigny, 36, of Brooklyn, New York, was convicted of two counts of sex trafficking of a minor and one count of conspiracy to commit sex trafficking. He faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison on each count of sex trafficking of a minor, and faces a maximum sentence of life in prison on each of the three counts of conviction.
Sentencing will take place before U.S. District Judge Jesse M. Furman on May 13, 2020, at 3:30 p.m. Any individuals who believe they have information that may be relevant to this investigation should contact the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”) at (212) 384-1000 or https://tips.fbi.gov/.
The FBI-NYPD New York Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force played a crucial role in this investigation. The case is being handled by the Office’s General Crimes Unit. Assistant United States Attorneys Mollie Bracewell, Elinor Tarlow, Jacob Gutwillig, Michael Herman, and Alison Moe are in charge of the prosecution.
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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