Jessica Nesbitt, a 35-year-old woman who orchestrated a prostitution network spanning multiple states, received a probation sentence on Tuesday. Operating from a three-story Chicago building described by prosecutors as a de facto brothel, Nesbitt's operation came to light after a 2019 federal indictment.
Nesbitt's illicit enterprise involved providing prostitution services, both personally and through employees, in Illinois, California, Florida, Indiana, Nevada, Wisconsin, and Washington, D.C. Clients were charged between $300 and $1,000 per hour, generating over $1 million in revenue for Nesbitt over seven years through her business, "Kink Extraordinaire."
In February, Nesbitt entered a guilty plea to a federal conspiracy charge. U.S. District Judge Matthew Kennelly handed down a two-year probation sentence, with nine months to be served under home confinement. Judge Kennelly expressed difficulty in viewing the case as one with clearly identifiable victims who suffered substantial harm.
Addressing the court before sentencing, Nesbitt took full responsibility for her actions, attributing her involvement to entering an "alternative lifestyle" at a young age, which eventually became her primary source of income. She also acknowledged a growing awareness of the potential detrimental effects of prostitution in recent years. Nesbitt assured the judge of her intention to comply fully with the court's decision.
