About this episode
Stacey discusses the Franklin Scandal, a child prostitution ring controversy from the 1980s in Omaha, Nebraska.
This week Stacey tells us about the Franklin Scandal, a 1980s controversy in Omaha, Nebraska, involving allegations of a child prostitution ring tied to the failed Franklin Credit Union, where Paul Bonacci claimed to be a victim of abuse by Larry King Jr. and linked it to wider trafficking networks. Sources: https://news.isst-d.org/an-interview-with-nick-bryant-part-i-the-franklin-scandal/ https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/Court%20Records/v.%20Maxwell%2C%20No.%20115-cv-07433%20%28S.D.N.Y....
People in this episode
Host: Stacey
Topics covered
- child prostitution
- trafficking networks
- 1980s controversy
- Franklin Scandal
- abuse allegations
Keywords
- Franklin Scandal
- child prostitution
- Omaha
- Paul Bonacci
- Larry King Jr.
- trafficking
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Franklin Credit Union
Places: Omaha, Nebraska
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