A Massachusetts woman accused of running an elite brothel network is set to plead guilty in federal court on Friday.
Han Lee, aged 41, is accused of heading the operation, which allegedly catered to wealthy clients in Massachusetts and the Washington, D.C. suburbs.
Lee, along with James Lee, of California, 68, and Junmyung Lee, 30, of Massachusetts, was indicted earlier this year on charges of conspiracy and money laundering.
Han Lee is accused of laundering over $1 million by converting cash into money orders to conceal the proceeds. All three were charged with enticing individuals to cross state lines for prostitution.
While James Lee and Junmyung Lee have pleaded not guilty, Han Lee plans to change her initial plea from not guilty to guilty, according to court documents. Her attorney, Scott Lauer, confirmed that she will remain in custody after the hearing.
Acting U.S. Attorney Josh Levy said prosecutors are focused on holding both the brothel operators and their clients …