By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2026-06-11 03:54:12 | Updated at 2026-06-12 11:10:54
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A 21-year-old man has been hit with a slew of felony charges for allegedly running a human trafficking ring from a Washington mansion, where prosecutors believe he abused young women and forced them to post content on OnlyFans.
Nikita Tyukalo, 21, has been charged with four counts of second-degree human trafficking, one count of money laundering and one count of leading organized crime after a months-long investigation into his alleged illicit activity, according to charging documents filed in the Superior Court of Washington for King County.
The Bellevue Police Department announced his arrest on Friday, following an investigation that began last fall after authorities received multiple 911 calls from concerned neighbors.
The department said they responded to over 100 incidents at the mansion, including reports of assaults, DUI-related offenses, weapons complaints, reckless driving and underage drinking.
Tyukalo and his alleged associates have also been accused of hosting massive parties at the mansion, with over 300 attendees, some of whom were underage.
'Officers witnessed numerous parents dropping off high-school-aged children at this home, likely unaware of the environment and activities taking place inside,' Bellevue Police Captain Joe Nault said in a statement.
Detectives soon became aware that underage parties were just the tip of the iceberg as to what was occurring inside the mansion's walls.
Prosecutors believe he engaged in human trafficking starting in July, 2024, up until his arrest.
Nikita Tyukalo has been accused of exploiting and abusing women after recruiting them to create OnlyFans content
Tyukalo has been charged with four counts of second-degree human trafficking, one count of money laundering and one count of leading organized crime. He has pleaded not guilty
The alleged abuse occurred inside a mansion in Bellevue, Washington. Victims also noted multiple locations where they were sent during the alleged trafficking
Detective Alexander Slusser wrote in charging documents that the department was tipped off to the alleged human trafficking last December after receiving an email from a young woman who identified herself as a victim of the abuse.
The woman, referred to as 'AC' in the documents, wrote to police, 'Dear Detective, My name is AC, and I am reaching out because I was a victim of theft and what I now understand was a sex-trafficking situation.
'I have been trying to process everything that happened, and I am ready to speak with law enforcement so I can get help and understand the next steps.'
Slusser later interviewed AC, who told him she had met Tyukalo in 2024, when she was 17, and that they later had a romantic relationship.
She then learned that Tyukalo had 'assisted women with running their OnlyFans accounts "like an agency,"' according to the charging documents.
AC told police that Tyukalo later convinced her to start an OnlyFans account, and their relationship became abusive.
In addition to AC, detectives interviewed six other women who provided harrowing accounts of abuse they endured while associated with the alleged sex trafficking ring.
The women referred to five locations in Washington where the abuse would occur, including the Bellevue mansion, a penthouse in a luxury apartment complex called the Bravern, an additional apartment in Renton and two lake houses.
One alleged victim told police that Tyukalo convinced her to start making OnlyFans content after they engaged in a romantic relationship that later became abusive
Another victim said that Tyukalo would throw fruit at her, hurl drinks and perpetuate physical abuse
'Mr. Tyukalo has engaged in repeated acts of violence and psychological abuse of multiple young women for his financial gain,' Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Alexandra Voorhees said in charging documents.
'The reports include allegations of physical assault, strangulation and threats with firearms. These were not isolated incidents, but a pattern of abuse and intimidation motivated by financial greed, spanning almost two years.'
Another alleged victim told police that she believed she was drugged while living in the Bellevue mansion after she was recruited on Snapchat by one of Tyukalo's alleged associates.
A third alleged victim, referred to as HV, said that while she was living in the home, she experienced emotional abuse and degradation so extreme it led to her starving herself, also noting periods of mental breakdowns, depression and suicidal ideation.
HV recalled that during one breakdown, she expressed thoughts of wanting to commit suicide, to which Tyukalo handed her a loaded gun and taunted her to 'do it.'
She also told police that Tyukalo would throw fruit at her, frequently hurled drinks on her, and in one instance, poured spaghetti over her and rubbed it in her hair like shampoo.
Tyukalo's social media lists him as the CEO of a talent management company. He consistently flaunts his lavish lifestyle online
Tyukalo's attorney denied that he participated in illegal activity and argued that his business was legitimate
He would 'slap her, pull her hair, force her to the ground by her hair, and threaten her with the firearms that were present throughout the home,' the documents stated.
'I remember that I got hit a lot, but I can’t remember like specific instances other than like flashes of me getting pulled to the ground by my hair or just being called awful things and then getting slapped,' HV told police, according to charging documents.
The women reported being required to stream explicit content in the home for a minimum of eight hours a day.
In addition to the abuse, the women provided accounts of financial exploitation, where Tyukalo and his associates would control their OnlyFans accounts and take their earnings.
Authorities raided the mansion and seized over 300 cell phones, 50 laptops, financial documents, cashier's checks, business records and dozens of sex toys.
Tyukalo has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him. His attorney argued during a recent court hearing that he owned a legitimate business and did not engage in illegal activity.
Police interviewed seven women during the investigation who listed multiple locations across Washington where the alleged abuse occurred
Two other alleged associates, Cory Conner and Kamal Muhammad, were named in charging documents.
Charges have not been filed against them. However, police expect to make additional arrests in connection with the alleged human trafficking incident.
Tyukalo and his associates allegedly recruited women to participate in the content through their management company, Nova Talent Management.
He is listed as the Chief Executive Officer of the company on his LinkedIn. Tyukalo wrote in his Instagram bio that he was involved in 'private equity' and 'sales' and that he achieved a $14 million profit by the age of 20.
His Instagram account shows him counting stacks of money and photos of luxury vehicles. Tyukalo remains in custody on $5 million bail.
