The man faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted of the top charge, according to federal officials.
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A Brooklyn man was indicted in federal court Wednesday for allegedly kidnapping five women and preying on his victims while sexually assaulting and robbing them.
The defendant, Chad Barclay, was previously arrested back in November of last year for allegedly raping and robbing his first victim, whom he had met on an escort website and coerced to cross state lines to meet with him.
On Aug. 23, he received a 20-count superseding indictment — meaning his initial indictments were amended since he continued to commit crimes while out on bail — in the Eastern District federal courthouse.
Defendant accused of luring and kidnapping women
Barclay was arrested in May and was ordered to be held in custody until the date of his arraignment. He is being charged with engaging in interstate prostitution, Hobbs Act robbery, kidnapping, access device fraud, aggravated identity theft, witness tampering and obstruction of an official proceeding.
The crimes involve five female victims and one male victim. If found guilty on the top charge, Barclay faces up to 20 years in prison.
According to court documents, Barclay was allegedly engaged in criminal behavior from Sept. 2022 until his final arrest in May 2023.
Prosecutors alleged that Barclay lured women to meet with him through various avenues — including through online escort websites — with the criminal intention of sexually assaulting and or robbing them.
“Barclay is alleged to have callously sexually assaulted, robbed multiple women, or both through threats of violence and coercion,” said FBI Assistant Director-in-Charge James Smith in a statement. “This type of criminal behavior has no place in our communities. Today’s indictment serves as a notice to any individual who willingly uses threats and intimidation to commit sexual assault…
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