A Woodbury woman pleaded guilty to labor trafficking charges in federal court, according to a statement from the US Attorney’s Office.
Lili Huang, 36, pleaded guilty to withholding a victim’s documents in furtherance of forced labor. The indictment was filed on October 4, 2016.
Huang, who was charged with five felony counts in Washington County, will plead guilty to third-degree assault.
According to the indictment, Huang forced a victim, identified as F.L., to work up to 18 hours a day as a nanny and housekeeper. Huang was physically and emotionally abusive to F.L., who was eventually forced to flee the home.
The victim was found wandering the streets several miles from the defendant’s home, visibly shaken and crying. She sustained several bruises and injuries, including two black eyes, significant weight loss, and fractures to her sternum and ribs.
The case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations, the Woodbury Police Department, the US Department of State Diplomatic Security Service, the US Department of Labor Office of the Inspector General, and the Washington County Attorney’s Office.
This case is the result of an interagency collaboration among federal prosecutors and federal investigative agencies, and is part of the Anti-Trafficking Coordination Team (ACTeam) initiative.
Huang’s sentencing has not been scheduled yet. The District of Minnesota is one of six districts designated as a Phase II Anti-Trafficking Coordination Team through a competitive nationwide selection process.
Key Facts
- State: Minnesota
- Category: Human Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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