美國近日爆出一起震驚社會的重大案件。一名70歲的退休華爾街投資銀行家霍維·魯賓（Howie Rubin），與其45歲的前私人助理詹妮弗·鮑爾斯（Jennifer Powers），因涉嫌長期誘騙並性侵、凌虐數十名女性而被聯邦調查局（FBI）逮捕並起訴。這起案件不僅涉及金錢交易，還牽扯到長達十年的系統性犯罪，受害人中甚至包含多名前《花花公子》模特，震動美國金融圈與娛樂圈。

據起訴書內容顯示，魯賓曾任職於索羅斯基金管理公司及貝爾斯登（Bear Stearns），是華爾街資深的高級經理。退休後，他在紐約曼哈頓過著奢華生活，並特意在中央公園附近租下一處豪華頂層公寓。令人駭然的是，他將其中一間臥室改造成為隔音的“紅色地牢”，內部裝設有各種束縛設備，甚至還有用來電擊女性的器具，成為他施暴的場所。

FBI調查指出，魯賓與鮑爾斯以性交易網站、模特平台及社交媒體為管道，專門物色年輕女性。他們常以“高額報酬”作為誘餌，聲稱是單純的性交易，但實際上卻將受害人帶往曼哈頓的豪宅或酒店，進行暴力性侵與虐待。過程中不僅包括毆打、電擊，還有強制性虐待。雖然魯賓表面上設下所謂“安全詞”，卻在受害者喊出後依舊無視，持續施暴。

據檢方透露，至少已有十名匿名女性出面指控，稱她們在多年內遭魯賓以極度殘忍的方式對待，部分受害人身心嚴重受創，需要長期接受心理與身體治療。受害者們的指控揭露這個隱秘的黑暗網絡運作模式：每當一次施暴結束後，則由鮑爾斯負責善後，並支付報酬，金額從數百至數千美元不等，最高可達5,000美元，且支付標準竟取決於魯賓對“過程”的滿意度。

調查顯示，這個性交易與施虐網絡涉及金額超過一百萬美元，顯示魯賓長年以此為系統性犯罪模式，並非偶發事件。由於受害者背景多元，涵蓋模特、年輕女性，甚至部分涉入娛樂圈，使案件的社會影響範圍極廣。

目前，魯賓與鮑爾斯已被正式起訴，面臨多項嚴重指控，包括人口販運、強制性侵與暴力虐待等罪名。一旦罪名成立，兩人將面臨極為嚴厲的刑罰。這起案件不僅揭露了華爾街名流隱藏的醜陋一面，也再次引發社會對性交易網站、網路誘騙與女性安全的深切關注。

A shocking case has recently come to light in the United States, involving a 70-year-old retired Wall Street investment banker, Howie Rubin, and his 45-year-old former personal assistant, Jennifer Powers. Both have been arrested and indicted by the FBI on charges of luring, sexually assaulting, and abusing dozens of women over a span of nearly ten years. The case, which involves financial transactions, organized sexual exploitation, and brutal violence, has sent shockwaves through both the financial and entertainment industries. Some of the victims were reportedly former Playboy models.

According to the indictment, Rubin, who once held senior management positions at Soros Fund Management and Bear Stearns, lived a lavish life in Manhattan after retirement. Disturbingly, he rented a luxury penthouse near Central Park and converted one of the bedrooms into a soundproof “red dungeon,” equipped with bondage devices and electric torture instruments, specifically designed for abuse.

FBI investigators revealed that Rubin and Powers scouted young women through escort websites, modeling platforms, and social media. They lured victims with promises of large payments, presenting encounters as consensual sex work. In reality, the women were taken to luxury hotels or Rubin’s Manhattan residence, where they were subjected to brutal assaults. These acts included beatings, electric shocks, and forced sexual abuse. Although Rubin introduced a so-called “safe word,” he allegedly ignored it even when victims used it, continuing the assaults.

At least ten anonymous women have come forward, accusing Rubin of extreme brutality that left some with severe physical injuries and lasting psychological trauma, requiring ongoing treatment. Victims testified that after each encounter, Powers handled the aftermath, paying the women anywhere from a few hundred dollars to as much as $5,000, with the amount depending on Rubin’s “satisfaction” with the session.

Investigators estimate that Rubin’s exploitation network involved more than one million dollars over the years, indicating a systematic pattern rather than isolated incidents. The scale of the operation and the backgrounds of the victims—including models and women with ties to the entertainment industry—have amplified public outrage.

Both Rubin and Powers now face multiple serious charges, including sex trafficking, coercive sexual assault, and violent abuse. If convicted, they could receive lengthy prison sentences. The case not only exposes the hidden depravity of a once-prominent Wall Street figure but also reignites concerns over the dangers of escort websites, online exploitation, and the vulnerabilities women face in such networks.