ORLANDO, Fla. – A former Central Florida bail bondsman accused of coercing women into sex in exchange for their freedom pleaded no contest to racketeering.
Russell “Bruce” Moncrief’s trial was set to begin Monday. Moncrief was arrested in October 2024 on allegations that he used his position as a bail bondsman to force women into having sex with him in exchange for bail money.
Moncrief faced accusations of preying on women for more than a decade, according to court documents. Investigators said he targeted women held on prostitution or drug charges.
All other charges were dropped against Moncrief, including five counts of human trafficking for commercial sexual activity.
Moncrief will be out on bond until his sentencing, which is scheduled for January 2027. He is expected to serve 34.5 months in prison, along with six years of probation. The probation will include a special condition of counseling as a sex offender, but he will not have to register as a sex offender.