Sex boss in talks to sell red light property

One of the biggest sex industry bosses in Amsterdam is in talks with housing corporation Het Oosten about selling his 20 properties in the city’s red light district.


Charles Geert has been refused a licence to operate brothels because the city council says he has criminal connections. Geert controls some 53 windows in the area, around 30% of the total.

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