Evidence showed that the woman had deposits of more than £55k into her bank from running the brothel
A woman who ran a brothel in Cambridge has been sentenced. Sio Cheok, 58, first came to Cambridgeshire Police’s attention following reports of anti-social behaviour and frequent visitors to a property in Histon Road in 2025.
Officers attended the address on May 20, 2025, and found Cheok and a suspected sex worker inside. They also discovered a massage bed and sex-related paraphernalia, including condoms and lubricants.
Two mobile phones were seized. These contained evidence of Cheok arranging appointments and communicating with both clients and workers.
Cheok was arrested and released on bail with conditions. However, further enquiries and welfare checks carried out in December revealed she breached the conditions.
Further investigation showed more than £55,000 had been paid into her bank accounts through cash deposits and third-party payments over a 12-month period.
At Peterborough Crown Court on Friday (July 3), Cheok, of Chesterton Road, Cambridge, was sentenced to 16 months in prison, suspended for two years. She previously pleaded guilty to controlling prostitution for gain between June 2024 and December 2025. She must also carry out 120 hours of unpaid work.
Detective Constable Steph Barnes-Dunlop, who investigated, said: “Cheok was motivated by financial gain and exploited vulnerable women for her own benefit. Through a thorough investigation, we were able to build a strong body of evidence which demonstrated her role in controlling prostitution activity from the property.
“We work closely with partner agencies to safeguard those involved in sex work and identify anyone who may be at risk of exploitation. I hope this sends a clear message that we will not tolerate those who seek to profit from the exploitation of others.
“If you are being exploited in any way then I urge you to contact us, or Crimestoppers, so we can help you turn your life around.”
Officers are now taking steps under the Proceeds of Crime Act to ensure she does not benefit financially from her criminality.
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