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In North Dakota, he was a respected lawmaker. In Prague, he was "Sean Evans" at a boys' brothel. Court documents reveal that former North Dakota Senator Ray Holmberg used the alias "Sean Evans" when visiting a Prague brothel that catered to men s...
...cadent" and referred to the boys as "twinks." The judge called his conduct "vile" and "despicable" and sentenced him to 10 years, more than triple the prosecution's recommendation.
...eeking commercial sex with adolescent boys. Witnesses told law enforcement Holmberg did not want his real name on the registry because of his role as a state legislator. He traveled to Prague at least 14 times between 2011 and 2021. Prosecutors said at least one trip was partially funded through a state sponsored teacher exchange program. Holmberg also frequented a park near Prague's main train station to solicit sex from underage boys. In messages to friends, he described the trips as "de...