Ex-policeman allegedly ran New York sex ring

A former police officer who retired on a disability pension ran a prostitution ring that charged customers as much as $2,000 an hour, federal prosecutors said on Tuesday.

Michael Rizzi was arrested at his Brooklyn home on charges of conspiring to launder the proceeds of the multimillion-dollar operation. He's accused of running a prostitution ring called BJM/Manhattan Stakes and Entertainment between 2012 and 2016.

Federal prosecutors say the company advertised on more than 50 websites with names such as Lush Playmates. They say some clients spent more than $25,000 for a night.