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A woman from Southlake, Texas, and a retired New York financier have been arrested on federal sex trafficking charges.

The pair allegedly recruited women to Howard Rubin's Manhattan penthouse, where they were tortured in a soundproof "sex dungeon" with BDSM equipment.

Jennifer Powers is accused of running the "day-to-day operations" and requiring victims to sign non-disclosure agreements.

SOUTHLAKE, Texas - A woman from Southlake is facing charges for allegedly luring women to a New York City "sex dungeon."

Sex Trafficking Arrest

What we know:

According to the Justice Department, Jennifer Powers was arrested on Friday in Texas.

Powers, along with retired New York-based financier Howard Rubin, is charged with sex trafficking and transporting women in interstate commerce

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