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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis man will spend the rest of his life in federal prison for his role trafficking two minors into New Orleans for sex.

Timothy Jones, 26, must also pay more than $13,000 in restitution to his victims.

According to court documents, Jones promised one girl from Baton Rouge a life of luxury if he worked for him, going on numerous “dates” each day.

The victim said Jones would beat her for disrespecting him, not earning enough money and for trying to leave.

He even forced himself on her in order to “try out the product he sold.”

She was able to eventually escape.

The second victim was recruited from right here in Memphis and only worked for him for a month before his arrest in February 2014 in New Orleans.

Jones beat the second woman as well.

Jones was convicted by a federal jury in February on eight counts, including conspiracy to commit sex trafficking, sex trafficking two minor females through the use of force, fraud, and coercion, transporting a minor across state lines for the purpose of her engaging in prostitution.

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