Sex slave operator gets life in prison

ATLANTA, April 2 (UPI) -- A judge in Atlanta has sentenced former pro-wrestler Harrison "Hardbody" Norris Jr., 42, to life in prison for operating a sex slave ring.

Norris was convicted earlier on 24 counts that included forced labor, sex trafficking, aggravated sexual assault and witness tampering, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

He was accused of luring vulnerable women to his residences with the promise of a pro-wrestling career and then whipping them into shape for commercial sex, the newspaper says.

U.S. District Judge Jack Camp said Norris generally used psychology to control his victims rather than force.

"Quite frankly, you seem to have a better understanding of psychology than most psychologists I've know," Camp said during Tuesday's sentencing.

In addition to 10 rules he called his "commandments," Norris developed a list of privileges for high-earners that included sleeping in late, watching television and having sex with him.