Talia Ray is the daughter of Lawrence Ray, who was convicted of several crimes including extortion, sex trafficking, and forced labor. She became involved in her father’s criminal activities while they lived in on-campus housing at Sarah Lawrence College. Talia was charged for her role in her father’s crimes.
Lawrence Ray started his criminal activities after moving into his daughter Talia’s dorm at Sarah Lawrence College in 2010. He began manipulating her friends and other students, presenting himself as a father figure and mentor. Over time, he gained psychological control over several students, eventually leading to physical abuse, extortion, and sex trafficking.
Talia Ray, who was a student at the college, became entangled in her father’s schemes. She was accused of helping him by researching potential targets, gathering information, and even participating in the abuse and manipulation of her father’s victims. Her involvement raised questions about the extent to which she was under her father’s influence versus acting as a willing accomplice.
In 2021, Talia Ray was arrested and charged with racketeering conspiracy, alongside her father. The charges against her included allegations of money laundering and conspiracy to commit extortion. Her case brought attention to the complex dynamics of familial relationships and the potential for manipulation by authoritative figures within one’s own family. The trial and subsequent legal proceedings revealed the extent of Lawrence Ray’s manipulation and the tragic impact it had on the lives of the young adults he encountered at Sarah Lawrence College.
