Which term best describes the person who exploits a trafficked person in commercial sex?

• A. Mediator
• B. Pimp
• C. Officer
• D. Lawyer

Answer: (B)

In sex trafficking, the person who exploits a trafficked individual for commercial sex is called a pimp. The pimp typically controls the victim’s work, arranges clients, handles logistics, and takes a large portion of the earnings. They may use coercion, intimidation, debt bondage, or violence to maintain control and ensure the victim remains in prostitution. This role is specifically about exploitation for profit, which is why pimp is the most accurate term. The other options don’t fit: an officer or lawyer are professionals who would not be the party exploiting someone in this way, and a mediator is someone who might arrange a transaction but does not inherently describe the exploitative, profit-driven role seen in pimping.