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Two in dock over 'brothel escape' | Two in dock over 'brothel escape' |
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A mother lured to the UK and forced into prostitution jumped 20ft and broke her foot in a desperate plea for freedom, a court has heard. | A mother lured to the UK and forced into prostitution jumped 20ft and broke her foot in a desperate plea for freedom, a court has heard. |
The Lithuanian was allegedly sold to a pimp before being "bathed and shaved" and dressed in lingerie for customers. | |
She escaped after six days by jumping off a ledge. | She escaped after six days by jumping off a ledge. |
Ylber Dauti, 23, of Sandringham Road, Golders Green, north London, and Riza Hoxha, 45, of Sunnyside Road, Ilford, Essex, deny conspiracy to traffic. | Ylber Dauti, 23, of Sandringham Road, Golders Green, north London, and Riza Hoxha, 45, of Sunnyside Road, Ilford, Essex, deny conspiracy to traffic. |
Cleaning job 'front' | Cleaning job 'front' |
Mr Dautri also pleads not guilty to conspiracy to cause prostitution for gain. | Mr Dautri also pleads not guilty to conspiracy to cause prostitution for gain. |
The 36-year-old victim shattered one of her heels in the jump, but her escape paid off as both ambulance services and police were called to the scene. | The 36-year-old victim shattered one of her heels in the jump, but her escape paid off as both ambulance services and police were called to the scene. |
Speaking from behind screens to conceal her identity at Middlesex Guildhall Crown Court, the victim said she was tricked into leaving her husband and three children. | Speaking from behind screens to conceal her identity at Middlesex Guildhall Crown Court, the victim said she was tricked into leaving her husband and three children. |
She said a close acquaintance - Ruta Strazdaite, not before the court - had said she could earn £250 a week as a cleaner at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge stadium. | She said a close acquaintance - Ruta Strazdaite, not before the court - had said she could earn £250 a week as a cleaner at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge stadium. |
"That is a lot of money in Lithuania," she said. | "That is a lot of money in Lithuania," she said. |
I was given sexy clothes. They ordered me to wear them and I did whatever they said | I was given sexy clothes. They ordered me to wear them and I did whatever they said |
She flew to London with Ms Strazdaite, on tickets paid for by her fiancé Mr Dauti. | She flew to London with Ms Strazdaite, on tickets paid for by her fiancé Mr Dauti. |
The court heard she spent her first day washing floors at the stadium, but that the job was only a front. | The court heard she spent her first day washing floors at the stadium, but that the job was only a front. |
Mr Dauti asked her is she knew of any other attractive women who might be prepared to join her in Britain. | Mr Dauti asked her is she knew of any other attractive women who might be prepared to join her in Britain. |
"I said I did ... I was thinking that might be my escape," she told jurors through an interpreter. | "I said I did ... I was thinking that might be my escape," she told jurors through an interpreter. |
She secretly rang her husband "pleading for help" but was overheard by the accused, who realised she had been lying. | She secretly rang her husband "pleading for help" but was overheard by the accused, who realised she had been lying. |
In another phone call to her brother-in-law, she threatened to kill herself if not released, which sent Mr Dauti into a rage. | In another phone call to her brother-in-law, she threatened to kill herself if not released, which sent Mr Dauti into a rage. |
"He smashed the telephone, screamed and kicked the walls and threw my passport, which he had taken earlier, on to the bed," she said. | "He smashed the telephone, screamed and kicked the walls and threw my passport, which he had taken earlier, on to the bed," she said. |
'Bathed and shaved' | 'Bathed and shaved' |
"He told me to collect my things ... and said he was taking me to the station so I could go home." | "He told me to collect my things ... and said he was taking me to the station so I could go home." |
She was driven instead to a brothel, and informed by a Russian prostitute she would be having sex with customers. | She was driven instead to a brothel, and informed by a Russian prostitute she would be having sex with customers. |
The woman claimed she was sold to a brothel keeper the following day. | The woman claimed she was sold to a brothel keeper the following day. |
She said she was "bathed and shaved everywhere". | She said she was "bathed and shaved everywhere". |
"I was given sexy clothes. They ordered me to wear them and I did whatever they said," she added. | "I was given sexy clothes. They ordered me to wear them and I did whatever they said," she added. |
The trial was adjourned until Wednesday. | The trial was adjourned until Wednesday. |
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