Three members of a Bradford family could be facing suspended prison sentences after they admitted running a brothel.

Chezeri Wyrill, 25, his sister Shelley, 21, and their 50-year-old mother Sharon Land, all pleaded guilty today to keeping a brothel used for prostitution.

They were among three men and three women who appeared at Leeds Crown Court in connection with the running of four brothels, including one at Tyersal, Bradford.

Sentencing was adjourned for probation reports but Judge Peter Benson indicated he was looking at sentencing them to unpaid community work and a suspended prison term.

Judge Benson told the six defendants: "I am going to ask for pre-sentence reports with a view to assessing your suitability for unpaid work, which may be combined with a suspended sentence of imprisonment."

Land and Shelley Wyrill, both of Thornfield Place, Eccleshill, and Chezeri Wyrill, of Chapel Street, Eccleshill, all pleaded guilty to keeping a brothel between June and September last year.

David Knott, 51, and Lorraine Knott, 47, both of Aston Place, Bramley, Leeds, pleaded guilty to three charges of keeping a brothel used for prostitution.

The charges related to Sonja's, in Elland Road, Leeds, between July 2004 and May 2006; Secrex, in Harehills, Leeds, between May 2005 and May 2006, and Tyffaney's, at Tyersal Works, Tyersal Lane, Bradford, between February and May 2006.

Marcus Doyle, 33, of Renaissance Drive, Churwell, Morley, pleaded guilty to a similar charge in relation to the Bradford brothel.

Detective Sergeant Pete Gallagher, of West Yorkshire Police, said the Bradford family was involved in running The Executive brothel in Town Street, Armley, Leeds. Land was in charge and had run it for several years. Her children assisted her, Shelley as a receptionist.

When police raided the premises, which were open between 2pm and 6am, in September last year, there were 11 prostitutes present.

"It was a full-time family business," said Det Sgt Gallagher.

The Tyersal brothel was based in an industrial unit, with three girls working there a day. It had only been open a short time when police raided it, in May 2006, following a number of complaints from local residents.

Chezeri Wyrill's barrister, Bryan Cox, told the judge there were special circumstances in the case, notwithstanding the seriousness of the matters.

Judge Benson said all sentencing options should remain open for the time being.

He remarked that the defendants had operated the establishments for several months with the knowledge of the police.

Mr Cox asked for video facilities to be available at the sentencing hearing for the playing of a BBC Panorama video about brothels.

The judge set a provisional date for a Proceeds of Crime Act hearing for next June. He adjourned sentencing until Thursday, December 20.