@thequietrebellion: Charge Potential Sentence Upon Conviction Sex Trafficking - Mandatory minimum: 15 years in prison - Maximum: Life in prison Transporting Women to Engage in Commercial Sex Acts - Maximum: 10 years in prison per count Bank Fraud - Maximum: 30 years in prison Current Status of the Case · Arraignment: Howard Rubin was arrested on September 26, 2025, and pleaded not guilty to all charges during his arraignment in federal court in Brooklyn. · Detention: The court ordered Rubin to be detained without bail, agreeing with prosecutors that he poses both a flight risk and a danger to the community. · Co-defendant: Rubin's personal assistant, Jennifer Powers, was also arrested and faces the same sex trafficking charges. She was arrested in Texas and will be arraigned at a later date. It is important to remember that an indictment contains only allegations. Howard Rubin is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
