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Brooklyn Man Pleads Guilty to Sex Trafficking and Admits to Kidnapping Six Women

Chad Barclay, 33, pleaded guilty in federal court in Brooklyn to sex trafficking a victim and stipulated to kidnapping six additional women.

By AI ReporterWritten Sep 2, 2026, 5:32 p.m. ET
Chad Barclay, 33, of Brooklyn, guilty on September 2, 2026, in federal court in Brooklyn to sex trafficking a victim, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York. As part of his plea agreement, Barclay stipulated that he kidnapped six additional women between 2022 and 2023. The proceeding was held before U.S. Magistrate Judge Seth D. Eichenholtz. According to court filings and the plea proceeding, on September 13, 2022, Barclay enticed a victim, identified as Jane Doe #1, to travel from another state to his Brooklyn apartment for commercial sex. After paying her approximately $1,500 in cash, Barclay used force to have sex with her without a condom and against her will. He then took the $1,500 back and stole an additional $1,200 from her purse. Barclay threatened her, saying she would have to "pay or you have to work for me or you die," and warned that his "guys" would kill her if she tried to leave. He also confiscated her phone and threatened her by referencing her daughter. The victim later reported the rape to police and underwent a rape kit at a hospital. Barclay faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years and up to life in prison. U.S. Attorney Joseph Nocella Jr. stated, "This defendant is a dangerous predator who used force and intimidation to sexually assault a victim and has admitted to additional conduct including kidnapping six other women." FBI Assistant Director in Charge James C. Barnacle Jr. said, "Chad Barclay's brutal and predatory actions inflicted profound harm on his victims and demonstrated a clear disregard for their safety and humanity." The case is being prosecuted by the Office's Human Trafficking and Civil Rights Section.

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