Pimp sold girl, 15, for sex
FATHER-TO-BE Clive Brown persuaded a 15-year-old girl to have sex with up to six men after selling her services on the internet.
The girl had gone missing from a children's home when Brown befriended the youngster and gave her a Hanley flat and a mobile phone.
- Jailed: Clive Brown
Men would then visit a flat in Linden Court over six days and pay her £110-a-time for sex acts; with Brown pocketing £70.
Police later raided the flat after being tipped off by residents.
The 38-year-old repeated the same crime with an 18-year-old who he also offered for sex on the internet.
Now Brown, of Seddon Court, Linfield Road, Hanley, is starting a 10-month prison sentence after admitting two charges of causing prostitution for gain.
It is the first time Staffordshire Police has charged anyone with the offence.
Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court heard Brown persuaded the girl to work as a prostitute after meeting her on October 30, 2009.
Richard Dewsbery, prosecuting, said: "The 15-year-old girl had been in local authority care when she went missing after being allowed out. She went to Hanley to meet a friend and while there she was beckoned over by Mr Brown.
"He invited her back to his flat at Seddon Court for a cup of tea. A cup of tea turned into vodka and red bull and they had a game of strip poker before engaging in sexual activity with Mr Brown and some of his friends.
"He also showed her an adult website, where prostitutes advertise their work and can be booked by perspective clients.
"She agreed to do this after some persuasion because she said it would be easy money. She was given a mobile phone that would be used to book appointments at Linden Court, which was run by the defendant as a business for prostitution.
"He arranged a profile for her on the website and listed the sexual services she'd offer for money.
"But she didn't keep the easy money she thought she was making. Mr Brown would take the £110 and return £40 to her."
Brown yesterday apologised to the two girls through his barrister.
Peter McCartney, defending, told the court: "The young lady felt comfortable with the activities, she was free to leave whenever she wished and the activities occurred for only a week.
"Mr Brown has a fragile mental state and has suffered from depression and attempted suicide."
Judge Robert Trevor-Jones told Brown: "You befriended these women and made your own easy money."
Following the case, Detective Inspector Steff Lungrin said: "Brown's selfish attitude to females and his total lack of concern for their welfare is despicable.
