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May 07, 2007

D.C. Madam: ‘I’m Saying That With a Straight Face’

On Friday, Deborah Jeane Palfrey made her much-hyped prime time television debut on 20/20, chatting with Brian Ross about her D.C. escort business but saying her “gals” didn’t engage in illegal activities. Ross was a bit incredulous that she actually believed no sex was taking place, but Palfrey quickly confirmed that said face was indeed straight, pointing to a contract her escorts signed saying they would be fired if any criminal activity took place. While…

Apr 30, 2007

D.C. Madam: Feminist, Security Expert, Freedom Fighter

Just when we were looing hope in the alleged D.C. Madam’s ability to deliver a home-grown sex scandal, two glorious things happened. First, Deputy Secretary of State Randall Tobias, director of U.S. Foreign Assistance and administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development, resigned after admitting he was a client. Then, we tore the ribbon off this gift from the front page of Sunday’s Post. Deborah Jeane Palfrey, known to clients as Pamela Martin, and…

Apr 27, 2007

I Did Not Have Sexual Relations…

Alleged john and original author of “shock and awe” Harlan Ullman recently stopped by Nathan’s Q & A Cafe to chat about his new book, America’s Promise Restored. Of course, Ullman’s was the first “high-profile” client name released by ‘D.C. Madam’ Deborah Jeane Palfrey, former provider of, in her words, legal sexual and erotic services, or in prosecutors’ words, prostitutes. In the clip, Ullman says he was distressed by the release of his name,…

Apr 27, 2007

‘D.C. Madam’, Give Us Something to Talk About

We have to admit, our burning desire for a real-life Washington sex scandal probably causes us to pay too much attention to Deborah Jeane Palfrey. She, of course, is the owner of Pamela Martin & Associates, alleged to provide prostitutes to the D.C. area for some 13 years. But even our interest in Madam Palfrey doesn’t extend to listening to a five hour radio interview. Despite giving an “exclusive” interview with ABC earlier this month,…

Apr 24, 2007

‘D.C. Madam’ Asks Supreme Court for Help

Deborah Jeane Palfrey, the alleged Washington madam, has filed an appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court, asking that her racketeering and money laundering case be stayed until she gets adequate council counsel. Palfrey’s civil attorney, Montgomery Blair Sibley, says she’s asked for a new public defender in her criminal case, but as of yet hasn’t been provided with a new lawyer. You’ll remember that earlier this month Palfrey, who says she provided “legal sexual and…

 
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