Sixth Defendant Sentenced in Milwaukee Prostitution Ring Case

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN — The final defendant in a Milwaukee prostitution ring investigation has been sentenced, marking the end of a lengthy case that involved multiple high-profile community figures.

Court records show 56-year-old Christopher Riegg, an investment banker, pleaded no contest to three misdemeanor counts of disorderly conduct. He was fined $1,500 on Friday, according to FOX6 Milwaukee.

Pleas and Sentences for Others Involved

Prosecutors initially charged all six men with misdemeanor pandering solicitation. Each faced different outcomes as their cases progressed through Milwaukee County Circuit Court.

• Travis Schwantes, 55, a former public defender and judicial candidate, pleaded guilty in August to one felony and two misdemeanors. He was sentenced to 45 days in jail, two years of probation, and 100 hours of community service, reports FOX6.
• William Green, 60, a former attorney, pleaded guilty in June to pandering solicitation and received nine months of probation.
• David Ornstein, 51, a Milwaukee firefighter, pleaded guilty in July to three misdemeanors and was fined $600.
• George Easton, 77, a retired municipal judge, pleaded guilty in May to two misdemeanors and was fined $1,000.
• Leroy Stewart, 54, an Oak Creek funeral director, pleaded no contest in April to three misdemeanors and was fined $1,200.

How the Case Unfolded

The investigation began years earlier but came into public view after hundreds of pages of search warrants were unsealed in December 2023.

Authorities said the case centered on an apartment building at 29th and Kilbourn in Milwaukee. Investigators uncovered allegations of extortion linked to prostitution activity taking place inside, according to court filings.

A woman named Roya Sedghi — who called herself the “Iranian Princess” — was identified as a central figure. She registered Iranian Princess Fetish Services LLC with the state in March 2022.

The case broke open after a woman in Dodge County came forward in April 2022, providing details about activities in the apartment building.

Sedghi pleaded guilty in October 2024 to keeping a place of prostitution. She was sentenced to one year in prison and three years of extended supervision.

The sentencing of Christopher Riegg closes a case that exposed a network involving professionals from law, public service, and business. For more Wisconsin crime and court updates, follow ChicagoMusicGuide.com.