Brampton pimp sentenced to 10 years imprisonment

Akrem Mohammed, Royal Carney, Abdullah Shirzada, Nenad Stojanovic

This article was last updated on April 16, 2022

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In November, 2015, the Peel Regional Police Major Drugs & Vice unit commenced an investigation into prostitution and pimping related offences involving Miguel LEWIS, a 23 year old male from Brampton.  The investigation identified two young female victims who were being controlled and influenced in the sex trade by LEWIS in Peel Region and elsewhere in the G.T.A.

LEWIS was first arrested by Peel Vice Unit investigators on November 18, 2015, and charged with several prostitution and pimping related offences.

Upon further investigation, a second young female victim was identified. On December 14, 2015, LEWIS was arrested in relation to the second incident and charged with additional offences.

On September 19, 2016, after a week long trial at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton, Miguel LEWIS was convicted of all offences in relation to both victims. On December 12, 2016, LEWIS was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment as a result of the following convictions:

Exercise Control on a Person Under 18 years (two counts)

Advertise Sexual Services

Derive a Material Benefit  – under 18 years (two counts)

Sexual Interference

Breach of Probation

Breach of Recognizance

Victims of these types of crime come from a variety of backgrounds and are targeted by pimps because they are vulnerable.  The physical, emotional and psychological harm they experience has a lasting impact on them, their families and friends.  Peel Regional Police is committed to investigating all incidents that victimize young people in the sex trade.  Our Vice Unit investigators are dedicated to providing victims with the support and resources they need to rebuild their lives and return to their families.

In sentencing LEWIS, the Honourable Justice C. Ann Nelson stated; “To the extent that this offence is on the rise, the Court needs to be mindful that stiff sentences send a message to the community that this form of conduct will not be tolerated. Further, offenders who contemplate engaging in this type of conduct need to be deterred by the prospect of significant jail sentences.”

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