Pity the poor madam escort service operator accused of being a madam. She has but one tangible asset, or so she says, a phone list of her well-to-do clients in Washington, DC. Why not sell the list to finance her defense?
The government, which alleges that Deborah Palfrey is really a madam, and accuses her of money laundering and racketeering (RICO), says that could damage their case. No sale, said Judge Gladys Kessler in Washington. And further, you can’t start lawsuits against potential witnesses. Ms. Palfrey had filed one suit against one of her “escorts,” and sued 15 other unnamed escorts. That lawsuit has been effectively stopped.
Meanwhile, Ms. Palfrey still plans to have an unnamed media group look at the 46 pounds of phone records (10,000 pages). Thankfully, it’s not me. I’m seeing too many numbers in my day job as is.
The next hearing on the case is set for April 12th.
News Story: San Francisco Chronicle
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