Russian National Sentenced To 46 Months In Prison For Running Extensive Prostitution Enterprise

HARRISBURG – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on October 14, 2025, Anton Panin, age 43, a Russian citizen, who resided in south Florida, was sentenced by United States District Judge Keli M. Neary to 46 months in prison for running an extensive and long-running prostitution enterprise. 

According to United States Attorney Brian D. Miller, Panin previously pleaded guilty to conspiring to transport and entice individuals to engage in prostitution.  The evidence established that Panin operated a prostitution enterprise called XO Companions (or XOC) from at least 2016 until his arrest in 2023.  Panin and others recruited women in Russia and other Eastern European countries to travel to the United States to work as prostitutes for XO Companions.  Once in the United States, XO Companions workers traveled throughout the country to meet with clients in major cities.  At Panin’s direction, XO Companions workers transferred a significant portion of the prostitution proceeds to him.  Additionally, Panin operated a password-protected website through which clients could view schedules, view services offered, reserve time, and provide reviews. 

The case was investigated by the U.S. Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service, Homeland Security Investigations, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation.  Assistant U.S. Attorney Carlo D. Marchioli prosecuted the case. 

This matter occurred on date indicated but not issued at that time due to the government shutdown.  Press release posted and made available following the return to normal operations.

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