Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Contact: (916) 210-6000, agpressoffice@doj.ca.gov
OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the conviction and sentencing of Jing Chiang Huang for her role in an organized crime sex trafficking ring operating across California. Today’s sentence holds Huang accountable for her actions and is the result of cooperative investigative efforts undertaken by the California Department of Justice, Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, California Franchise Tax Board, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and numerous local law enforcement agencies.
“Plain and simple: Trafficking young Asian women for sex is criminal,”
said Attorney General Bonta. “It’s also part of a long history of objectification in this country that has been part and parcel of the anti-Asian violence we’ve seen across the United States. That’s why I’m grateful to our partners in law enforcement across California whose investigative efforts helped make this case happen. It takes all of us working together across jurisdictions to tackle the complex challenges presented by human trafficking. Today’s sentence is a testament to the fact that when we work cooperatively, we can get the job done. As Attorney General, that will always be one of my core strategies in working to protect the people of California. This case isn’t over yet, but we’ll keep fighting.”