A Brooklyn man, Kaleem Nurse, also known as “Consistent,” has been indicted on charges of sex trafficking by force, fraud, and coercion, interstate prostitution, and promotion of prostitution. The indictment alleges that Nurse trafficked women to work as prostitutes in New York, particularly along Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn—an area referred to as the “Penn Track”—and transported women from New York to other states for commercial sex.
Nurse was arrested and is scheduled for arraignment before United States Magistrate Judge Vera M. Scanlon.
Joseph Nocella, Jr., United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, and Christopher G. Raia, Assistant Director in Charge at the FBI’s New York Field Office, announced the arrest and charges.
“As alleged, the defendant trafficked women to serve as commercial sex workers for him on the notorious Penn Track in Brooklyn and in numerous states across the country,” stated United States Attorney Nocella. “Today’s arrest reinforces our commitment to removing criminals from the streets in our District and protecting victims of exploitation by prosecuting individuals like Nurse. Our Office will continue to prioritize the investigation and prosecution of sex trafficking crimes that threaten the safety and dignity of our communities.”
Nocella also thanked the FBI and New York City Police Department Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force for their involvement in the case.
“Kaleem Nurse allegedly trafficked multiple women in New York and across the country, forcing them to perform sexual acts for his own financial gain,” stated FBI Assistant Director in Charge Raia. “Nurse’s alleged actions deprived his victims of their dignity and autonomy, degrading them to serve as vessels to satisfy his selfish greed. The FBI maintains its steadfast commitment to apprehending any sexual predator utilizing our city as a perverted hub to facilitate the exploitation of vulnerable women in our state and others.”
Court filings indicate that between January 2021 and June 2025, Nurse directed several women working for him on Penn Track and other locations nationwide. He is accused of using force, fraud, coercion, emotional manipulation, and violence both locally—including areas such as Miami and Atlantic City—and collected proceeds from their activities.
If convicted on sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion charges alone, Nurse faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years’ imprisonment.
The indictment consists only of allegations; Nurse is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Erin Reid and Miranda Gonzalez from the Human Trafficking and Civil Rights Section.
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