Isaiah McCoy Guilty of Sex Trafficking in Hawaii
Isaiah McCoy, 38, of Honolulu, Hawaii, was found guilty of multiple counts of sex trafficking by a federal jury in the District of Hawaii.
Mccoy was convicted of four counts of sex trafficking three adults and one minor, two counts of obstructing a sex trafficking investigation, seven counts of interstate and foreign travel or transportation in aid of racketeering enterprises, and one count of interstate travel for prostitution purposes.
According to the evidence presented at the 12-day trial, McCoy compelled victims to commit hundreds of commercial sex acts between 2019 and 2021. He made promises of a romantic relationship, a luxurious lifestyle, and financial security to women and girls struggling with low self-esteem, a difficult upbringing, or financial trouble.
Mccoy’s promises were hollow and false, designed to provide him with the opportunity to learn about a victim’s vulnerabilities while misrepresenting himself as caring and empathetic. He emotionally manipulated his victims with feigned romantic interest and claimed wealth.
After luring the victims into his orbit with his false promises, McCoy turned violent and abusive if the victims did not provide him with enough money or otherwise violated one of his many rules. The evidence presented at trial demonstrated that some of McCoy’s rules included requiring the victims to call him ‘Daddy’ or ‘Zeus,’ requiring the victims to share their cell phone location, and requiring the victims to provide him an update on the amount of money earned through commercial sex work.
Mccoy required his victims to work all hours of the day and night even when they were sick, hungry, or did not want to engage in commercial sex acts. If not, McCoy would physically assault his victims and leave them battered and bruised. Evidence presented in court detailed the extensive violence to which McCoy subjected his victims.
The Justice Department’s commitment to putting those who prey on the innocent behind bars was highlighted by Attorney General Pamela Bondi, who said, ‘This successful conviction represents this Justice Department’s commitment to putting those who prey on the innocent behind bars.’
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division said, ‘Today’s conviction vindicates the rights of multiple women and girls who the defendant terrorized over several years within the District of Hawaii.’
Special Agent in Charge Lucy Cabral-DeArmas of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Hawaii stated, ‘The conviction of Mr. McCoy is a testament to HSI’s zero tolerance for those who engage in sex trafficking in Hawaii.’
Mandatory Facts:
Defendant: Isaiah McCoy
Criminal Charges: Four counts of sex trafficking three adults and one minor, two counts of obstructing a sex trafficking investigation, seven counts of interstate and foreign travel or transportation in aid of racketeering enterprises, and one count of interstate travel for prostitution purposes.
City and State: Honolulu, Hawaii
Exact Date: Not specified
Sentence or Outcome: Convicted
Additional Information: The case is ongoing, and additional details will be provided as they become available.
Key Facts
- State: Hawaii
- Category: Human Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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