Are pimps managers who offer protection to women and girls in the sex industry and split the money earned through commercial sex acts?
No. Contrary to common perceptions, pimps do not offer protection, and they are not benevolent managers. Instead, pimps usually take all of the money and typically establish nightly monetary quotas that women and children are forced to earn in order to avoid violent repercussions. Pimps even “brand” those under their control with tattoos of their name to demonstrate ownership.
