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not fooled

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13. Yeah, I wouldn't bet against that.

Reply to Hotler (Reply #12)

Wed Nov 8, 2023, 10:09 PM

Nov 2023

There will be a brief flurry of coverage, almost guaranteed to not include the names of clients.

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3 charged with running sex ring that catered to elected officials, other wealthy clients [View all] Omaha Steve Nov 2023 OP

Oh oh.....elected officials? RainWalker Nov 2023 #1

It is long overdue for sex work to be decrimminalized hueymahl Nov 2023 #2

They were charged with trafficking nt AZSkiffyGeek Nov 2023 #3

Definitely! As long as the women involved jimfields33 Nov 2023 #4

"Trafficking" means the women are NOT ok with it. whathehell Nov 2023 #14

No, it probably means the Government is using the law to the best of their ability... brooklynite Nov 2023 #18

If that's really the case, then whathehell Nov 2023 #19

It's not like the very powerful are usually concerned with anyone else's autonomy and freedom. nt Trueblue Texan Nov 2023 #37

I'm sorry, but whathehell Nov 2023 #40

I was giving the government the benefit of the doubt since the very powerful often don't do much to stop victimization. Trueblue Texan Nov 2023 #41

Okay, I see what you're saying. whathehell Nov 2023 #42

See Jeffery Epstine... Bluethroughu Nov 2023 #32

Exactly, Farmer-Rick Nov 2023 #33

If it is all consensual but if trafficked women involved, it is another story. Bev54 Nov 2023 #7

Maybe, but if they are being charged, what's whathehell Nov 2023 #15

Or if MikeJohnson is on the list. Maraya1969 Nov 2023 #17

I was thinking that's why he doesn't have a bank account. KS Toronado Nov 2023 #21

We don't know that he doesn't have a bank account just that he didn't list one mahina Nov 2023 #29

We never saw Heidi Fleiss's black box either. Maybe the ones in charge don't share them Maraya1969 Nov 2023 #35

Another scenario could be blackmail KS Toronado Nov 2023 #36

no, he is fighting his gay or pedo urges sadasfyed Nov 2023 #39

I always thought about that too, but I think forced and child involvement would get worse if it were legalized. C Moon Nov 2023 #24

If the military officers referenced COL Mustard Nov 2023 #31

I guess Iran isn't the only place with ... Basic LA Nov 2023 #5

Are we going to see a series of retirement announcements, of those who want Bev54 Nov 2023 #6

Or mahina Nov 2023 #30

Out the Johns and/or Jills. Mawspam2 Nov 2023 #8

$600/ hour before tips? Thats some pricey times.... getagrip_already Nov 2023 #9

As I said in the other OP, when will we see arrests of the men?? oldsoftie Nov 2023 #10

"Oh No, Say It Ain't So"...."The Shadow Know." Stuart G Nov 2023 #11

This will disappear just like the Panama Papers, Epstein client list. Isn't there a Hotler Nov 2023 #12

Yeah, I wouldn't bet against that. not fooled Nov 2023 #13

Don't be so sure.. whathehell Nov 2023 #20

I agree: this one won't disappear, it's involving too many states. C Moon Nov 2023 #23

Yes, and as I'm guessing you'd agree.. whathehell Nov 2023 #25

Agreed. Not meant in a negative way. C Moon Nov 2023 #26

....... whathehell Nov 2023 #27

How to legally pay for sex. rickford66 Nov 2023 #16

One of those arrested was in the area that I live: Torrance, California is about 2 miles from me. C Moon Nov 2023 #22

It's the Jeffrey Epstein model for running a business. Aussie105 Nov 2023 #28

Sex, lies & politics...nothing new, though i would like to know whose on the list onetexan Nov 2023 #34

I am perfectly okay with any woman deciding to be a sex worker, manage her own bookings, pay taxes, rent an apartment sadasfyed Nov 2023 #38