Romanian gang targeted vulnerable young women with free crack cocaine to blackmail them into sex. Gang used drugs to exacerbate victims' vulnerabilities for sexual gratification and profit. Victims included trafficked women threatened with staying up a tree for low earnings. Ringleader Cumpanasoiu got 20 years custody plus 4 years supervision. Urlateanu sentenced to 18 years custody plus 2 years supervision. Stan jailed for 12 years with trafficking prevention order. Dobre got 10 years. Bugonea sentenced to 8 years. All five Romanians added to sex offenders register indefinitely. Three fled to Belgium and Czech Republic then extradited. Gang ran brothels in Dundee over 15 months affecting 10 victims. Victims plied with whisky, crack, and forced into sex games. Cumpanasoiu guilty of 15 charges including rape and brothels. Urlateanu guilty of rape, assault, prostitution earnings, cocaine supply. Gang members smirked and winked in court. Deportation likely after sentences. Case spurs calls for Scottish grooming gangs inquiry. SNP rejected inquiry despite English focus.
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