Billings Doctor Guilty in Prostitution Case Involving Minor

A Billings physician is facing serious legal consequences after pleading guilty to a federal charge related to a prostitution case involving a minor.

On Monday, June 23, 2025, 52-year-old Usman Hanif Khan admitted in court to using a cell phone to help facilitate a commercial sex act. The charge, use of a facility of interstate commerce to aid in racketeering, carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and up to three years of supervised release.

Judge Accepts Plea, Sentencing Still to Come

U.S. Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Cavan presided over the plea hearing. A formal sentence will be handed down at a later date by U.S. District Judge Susan P. Watters, who will consider federal sentencing guidelines and other legal factors. For now, Khan has been released while he awaits his sentencing.

Details of the Crime Uncovered

According to court documents, Khan first connected with a woman on a social media site geared toward individuals seeking commercial sex relationships. Prior to April 9, 2023, the two began communicating via text messages to arrange a meeting involving a minor, referred to as Jane Doe.

On the night of April 9, the woman brought Jane Doe to Khan’s residence for the arranged encounter. Prosecutors say Khan and the minor engaged in a sex act, and afterward, Khan paid her and coordinated her transportation with the same woman who had brought her there.

Federal Authorities Leading the Case

The FBI spearheaded the investigation, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Zeno Baucus is prosecuting the case. Officials have not released additional details about the minor involved, citing privacy and protection concerns.

Part of National Child Exploitation Crackdown

This case falls under the umbrella of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in 2006 by the U.S. Department of Justice to fight the growing crisis of child sexual exploitation. The program is designed to combine federal, state, and local resources to track down offenders and rescue victims, especially those targeted through digital platforms.