Good question. It’s a made up title for the crime of patronizing a prostitute. The entire state of Washington calls this offense what it actually is, with the exception of the city of Seattle who managed to change the name to sexual exploitation. The problem is that the “elements” of the offense are still exactly the same as patronizing a prostitute (elements are what have to be proven against you beyond a reasonable doubt in order to find you guilty). In other words, the city of Seattle doesn’t have to prove that anyone was actually “sexually exploited.” Sound unfair? It is. We’re fighting the city on this every step of the way.