Former NFL player among 8 accused of trafficking women
Conrad Hoyt
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Former NFL player Eric Johnson is among eight people accused of trafficking women, including a minor, in Gwinnett County, Georgia, after being indicted by a grand jury on Feb. 8.
The LOTTO gang members are accused of trafficking four women and one girl. Attorney General Chris Carr said they face charges of trafficking of persons for sexual servitude, violation of the street gang terrorism and prevention act, conspiracy to violate the racketeer influenced and corrupt organizations act, aggravated assault, and kidnapping.
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Carr’s office said the LOTTO gang conspired to recruit members and engaged in human trafficking for financial purposes and to buy weapons. The attorney general said all eight members of the gang were uncovered after a monthlong investigation.
“Throughout our state, gangs are actively engaged in human trafficking as a primary means to make money, and we are using all available resources to fight back and protect our most vulnerable,” Carr said in a press release. “By combining the strengths of our Human Trafficking and Gang Prosecution Units, we are working to ensure that those who lead, promote, and encourage this unlawful activity are vigorously pursued and held accountable for their actions.”
Gwinnett County is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area, just northeast of the city.
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Johnson, 46, played in the NFL for 6 years from 2000-2005 for the Oakland Raiders, Atlanta Falcons, and Arizona Cardinals.
“This indictment is just the latest outcome in our ongoing efforts to keep our children and our families safe as we seek to root out violent crime wherever it occurs,” Carr said.