Four men with ties to On the Border Gentlemen's Club in Franklin were arrested following a multi-year human trafficking investigation by the FBI and local law enforcement.
The arrests came after investigators served multiple search warrants in and outside of Milwaukee. The four individuals face a number of human trafficking charges and related offenses.
Those arrested include 31-year-old Jimmy Durant, 31-year-old Dantavia Rule, and 31-year-old Maurice Russell, all from Milwaukee, along with 50-year-old Brian Hopkins from Oak Creek. According to a police source, Hopkins serves as the general manager at On the Border.
During initial court appearances, the district attorney referenced On the Border multiple times, citing allegations that victims performed sex acts in VIP lounges at the establishment.
"She stated she did a lot of the commercial sex acts at OTB. She stated the sex acts occurred at the VIP lounge," the judge said during proceedings.
Watch: 4 arrested in multi-year human trafficking investigation tied to Franklin gentlemen's club
The court also heard details about the alleged control exercised over victims.
"KW was required to give all her money to 'Fly' and had to ask 'Fly' for food, drinks, clothes and toiletries, etc.," the judge said.
The investigation began more than five years ago and involved multiple law enforcement agencies working together to build the case against the defendants.
When contacted for comment on Friday, representatives at On the Border declined to provide a statement.
However, on Dec. 21, the club posted the following statement on its Facebook page:
“With reference to recent media reports regarding an investigation involving one of our employees, the owners and employees of On The Border have proudly served and supported our community as a locally operated business for nearly four decades. In response to this recent allegation, we want to clearly state that we fully support the ongoing investigation by law enforcement and condemn in the strongest possible terms any illegal activity associated with our business.”
The case remains active as investigators continue to develop new details in the ongoing investigation.
According to the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office, the charging documents are still sealed.
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