Former San Diego Vice Detective and Others Plead Guilty in Massage Parlor Sex Scheme

A former San Diego police detective, Peter Griffin, and three others pleaded guilty to charges of operating massage parlors that offered commercial sex services. Griffin owned and operated five businesses in California and Arizona with his co-defendants between 2013 and 2022. The defendants advertised sexual services online and employed multiple women to perform those services. Griffin pleaded guilty to three charges: conspiracy, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and the purchase of a $11,900 watch with funds derived from criminal activity. The co-defendants’ plea agreements state they took part in the ownership and management of Griffin’s businesses.