Pittsburgh Resident Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking Crimes

PITTSBURGH, Pa. - A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to nine years in prison on his conviction of Conspiracy to Commit Sex Trafficking by Force, Threats of Force, Fraud, or Coercion, Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today.

United States District Judge Cathy B. Bissoon imposed the sentence on Philip Walker, 40, on June 11, 2025.

According to information presented to the Court, Walker recruited and coerced multiple women to engage in commercial sex acts for his own profit. He took over the women’s finances, credit cards, and vehicles, and made the women financially and emotionally dependent on him. The conspiracy stretched from Pittsburgh, PA to Florida and Texas.

Prior to imposing sentence, Judge Bissoon highlighted the impact Walker’s crime had on the victims.

Assistant United States Attorney DeMarr Moulton prosecuted this case on behalf of the government.

Acting United States Attorney Rivetti commended the FBI for the investigation leading to the successful prosecution of Walker.