Brooklyn pimp Omari Scott sentenced to 50 years as sex trade persists on Penn Track

Omari “Prince” Scott, a 45-year-old figure long identified as a leading Brooklyn pimp, was sentenced in late July to 50 years for human trafficking and for ordering the murder of a competing trafficker. Court testimony revealed that Scott forced women to meet nightly earnings targets of up to $1,000, monitored them via apps, and used violence and threats to maintain control. Two current workers described ongoing exploitation on the four-block Penn Track stretch, where women earn as little as $85 and face constant oversight from groups of pimps.

The NYPD’s Human Trafficking Squad has shifted toward outreach, contacting between 170 and 200 women annually and conducting four targeted operations this year. Nevertheless, when police patrols pass, the street scene quickly resumes, with men on scooters and in cars continuing to monitor the trade. The case underscores the entrenched nature of the underground sex market despite law-enforcement efforts.