Joe Otterson TV ReporterShowtime has ordered a drama pilot inspired by the life of Rebecca Bender, a national leader on and survivor of sex trafficking, Variety has learned.The pilot is titled “Coercion.” It hails from Susannah Grant, with Sydney Chandler attached to star.
The series picks up with Bender’s escape from the world of sex trafficking after six years, her struggles to return to a “normal” life, and her emergence as a confident, funny and impassioned advocate for justice.Bender is now one of nation’s foremost experts on sex trafficking and serves as a consultant for federal law enforcement.“’Coercion’ is based on Rebecca Bender’s personal story of entrapment in the world of sex trafficking, her escape and her stunning emergence.
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