Does The Super Bowl Really Bring About A Massive Uptick In Sex Trafficking? Not so fast.

The hype doesn't paint the honest picture

With Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas just days away, Nevada authorities are intensifying efforts to raise awareness about the claim that America’s inaugural sporting event is one of the most extensive human trafficking drawcards on the planet.

The claim has been repeated by law enforcement, nonprofit groups, and the media over the past twelve years, with no definitive data to support the bold claim. Essentially, human trafficking is the use of fraud, force, or coercion to obtain labor or commercial sex year-round, not just on high-profile occasions.

Some experts contend that hinging yearly on the sensationalized “Super Bowl sex trafficking” narrative does more harm than good.