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N.Y. Penal Law Section 230.15 – Promoting prostitution is the specific law applying to that.

I’m not being facetious, I’m genuinely asking in case I’m misunderstanding/missing something: what do NY state penal code and its definition of prostitution have to do with this? It was a federal trial.

Something of note, or so I’m seeing speculation on: one of the charges of transportation across state lines for prostitution he was convicted of under the Mann act dates to 2018, but the Mann act has a statute of limitations of 5 years. It sounds like maybe they were able to try him on it because it could’ve been part of the ongoing RICO aspect of the case, but with acquittal on those charges, the 2018 count might get tossed as untimely. (The other one he was convicted on is from 2021-2024, and so is not hindered by the 5 year limit).

"It was a federal trial."

Thanks for point that out. Let's try this one then:

18 U.S. Code § 2422 - Coercion and enticement.

He wasn't charged with that.

"(a) Whoever knowingly persuades, induces, entices, or coerces any individual to travel in interstate or foreign commerce, or in any Territory or Possession of the United States, to engage in prostitution, or in any sexual activity for which any person can be charged with a criminal offense, or attempts to do so, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 20 years, or both.

(b) Whoever, using the mail or any facility or means of interstate or foreign commerce, or within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States knowingly persuades, induces, entices, or coerces any individual who has not attained the age of 18 years, to engage in prostitution or any sexual activity for which any person can be charged with a criminal offense, or attempts to do so, shall be fined under this title and imprisoned not less than 10 years or for life."

Doesn't mention anything about this law being related to the Mann Act which he was found guilty of.