Who Is Anurag Bajpayee? The Indian-Origin CEO Arrested In Luxury Brothel Scandal In US

(By our staff reporter)-Anurag Bajpayee, the Indian-origin CEO of Gradiant, a clean water startup, has been detained in the United States over allegations of engaging with high-end brothels. According to the New York Post, Mr Bajpayee was listed among numerous individuals in Boston-area court documents, accused of paying substantial hourly rates for sex services earlier in 2025. Prosecutors claim that Mr Bajpayee belonged to an exclusive group of clients, consisting of doctors, lawyers, public officials, and government contractors. The probe uncovered that these men allegedly shelled out as much as $600 hourly for meetings with mostly Asian women, who were purportedly ensnared in sex trafficking.
Despite calls for his resignation from some employees, his company, Gradiant, stood by him, issuing a statement expressing confidence in the justice system and affirming its commitment to its mission.
"We believe in the justice system and are confident that this will resolve favorably in due course. Unrelated to this, Gradiant will continue to pursue excellence in technological innovation and to strive towards our mission to ensure clean water for all society," the company wrote in a statement.