Guilty : Andras Janos Vass , 25 , has been convicted of human trafficking and racketeering . A Hungarian man has been convicted of luring young , gay Eastern European men to the United States for a horrific life of sex slavery . Andras Janos Vass , 25 , was found guilty of human trafficking and racketeering felonies this week after grooming fellow Hungarians online then keeping them captive in New York City and Miami . Vass brought men to America with the promises of easy work and high wages - then took their travel documents , threatened their families , and made them spend 20 hours a day on sex work , prosecutors said . He was found guilty of the offences by a jury in Miami-Dade on Thursday , the Miami Herald reported . He faces a maximum sentence of 155 years in prison - and will spend at least 21 behind bars . Three of Vass 's victims testified against him at the trial . Two said they were tempted to the United States after being contacted via Planet Romeo , a free dating site . According Gay Star News , the men believed they would be employed as legal escorts and make between $ 3,000 and $ 5,000 a month . The victims said they were flown to New York City in 2012 and forced to live in a tiny one-bedroom apartment . They were forced to perform sex work at all hours , either in person or live on webcams . Lure : Prosecutors said at least two of the victims were lured to America via the Planet Romeo gay dating website . According to online listings , Vass 's company , Never Sleep Inc. , was based at an address in Sunset Park , Brooklyn in New York City . In August 2012 , prosecutors said , the Vass and his associates moved the business to Miami . Vass is accused of running the sex ring with two other men , Gabor Acs and Viktor Berki , who have yet to stand trial . Victims said that they had their passports taken when they arrived and that Berki , a former policeman , threatened their families in Hungary . Vass is due to be sentenced on June 2 .
Andras Janos Vass , 25 , found guilty of human trafficking and racketeering . Lured at least two young men to America via Planet Romeo dating site . Thought they would be offered legal escort work , earning $ 5,000 a month . Victims said they had travel documents taken and were forced into sex . Vass 's sex ring , which he allegedly ran with two other men , started in NYC . Moved to Miami in late 2012 , where Vass has been standing trial . He faces 21 years in prison for his crime - with minimum of up to 155 years .