Boston oncologist charged in high-end brothel ring

A Boston oncologist is facing criminal charges linked to a high-end brothel ring. Dr. James Cusack Jr., who worked at Massachusetts General Hospital, is one of 28 men accused of paying for sex through this operation. He will be charged with sex for a fee after a court hearing on Friday. The Cambridge District Court clerk found enough evidence to file a complaint against Cusack. He is one of 11 men named in the complaint on Friday, which included Cambridge City Councilor Paul Toner. None of the men appeared in court that day. A lawyer representing six of the accused stated that these are just allegations and that her clients are presumed innocent. Councilor Toner expressed regret for causing pain to those close to him, while his attorney described him as a man of high character. Last week, the court approved complaints against 12 additional men. They are set to be summoned for arraignments in the coming weeks. A police officer filed criminal complaints against 28 men who had frequent communication with a phone linked to the brothel network. The operation, which involved apartments in Cambridge, Watertown, and Virginia, allegedly generated around $5.6 million from nearly 9,450 “dates” with women. Recent details revealed that appointments were made via a website, with buyers using code words in their communications. The show-cause hearings will continue on March 28.