HKofsesshoumaru 673 Report post Posted May 1, 2008 'D.C . Madam' reported dead in Florida Calif. woman convicted of running $2 million Washington prostitution ring Jacquelyn Martin / AP file Deborah Palfrey outside federal court in Washington in March 9, 2007. View related photos Video 'D.C. Madam' commits suicide? April 1 "D.C. Madam" Deborah Palfrey has apparently committed suicide. MSNBC's Alex Witt reports. MSNBC Video: Crime & courts More video Iraq vet jailed in Mexico May 1: An Iraq war veteran is behind bars in Mexico after a wrong turn landed him on the wrong side of the border with an automatic rifle, a pistol, knives and ammunition. KSEE-TV's Preston Phillips reports on MSNBC. Thieves hit church donation box Did police shoot, kill CIA officer? Peterson offers reward for wife's return Dog in box left on mayor's doorstep Stand and be counted [/url]What keeps you up at night? Gut Check America wants you to tell us what really matters to our country. 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Madam' Most popular • Most viewed<IMG height=1 width=2 scr="/images/cleardot.gif">• Top rated<IMG height=1 width=2 scr="/images/cleardot.gif">• Most e-mailedThe 20 saltiest foods in America exposed Ling Ling, Japan's oldest giant panda, dies With intruders just feet away, teen texts for help Michelle Obama opens up on tough campaign ‘Idol’ fans just didn’t believe in Brooke White Most viewed on msnbc.com EPA being told what to assess, Congress told Inquiry: White House delaying chemical tests Abused Afghan women often end up in jail DNA results free man after 27 years in prison Ling Ling, Japan's oldest giant panda, dies Most viewed on msnbc.com Ling Ling, Japan's oldest giant panda, dies With intruders just feet away, teen texts for help The 20 saltiest foods in America exposed Pittsburgh surpasses L.A. as sootiest U.S. city Protect your GPS unit from car thieves Most viewed on msnbc.com BREAKING NEWS updated 28 minutes ago TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. - Florida authorities confirmed that Deborah Jeane Palfrey, convicted of running a high-end prostitution ring in Washington, is dead in a suspected suicide, NBC News reported. The body of the 52-year-old woman was found in a shed near her mother's mobile home Thursday morning in Tarpon Springs, about 20 miles northwest of Tampa. Police said in a statement that she left a suicide note, but they did not disclose its contents or how she killed herself. Police did not immediately have additional comment when reached by telephone. Her attorney, Preston Burton, did not return a telephone call and e-mail message. Story continues below ↓ advertisement Palfrey, known as the "D.C. Madam," was convicted April 15 by a federal jury of running a prostitution service that catered to members of Washington's political elite, including Sen. David Vitter, R-La. She had denied her escort service engaged in prostitution, saying that if any of the women engaged in sex acts for money, they did so without her knowledge. She was convicted of money laundering, using the mail for illegal purposes and racketeering. But the trial concluded without revealing many new details about the service or its clients. Vitter was among possible witnesses, but did not take the stand. Palfrey faced a maximum of 55 years in prison and was free pending her sentencing July 24. Prosecutors said Palfrey operated the prostitution service for 13 years. Vitter, a first-term senator who is married and has four children, has acknowledged being involved with Palfrey's escort service and has apologized for what he called a "very serious sin." But he avoided commenting further. Besides Vitter, the trial also concluded without the testimony of military strategist Harlan Ullman or Randall Tobias, a former senior State Department official. Both men had been named among possible witnesses. One of the escort service employees was former University of Maryland, Baltimore County, professor Brandy Britton, who was arrested on prostitution charges in 2006. She committed suicide in January before she was scheduled to go to trial. Last year, Palfrey said she, too, was humiliated by her prostitution charges, but said: "I guess I'm made of something that Brandy Britton wasn't made of." This breaking news story will be updated. © 2008 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] "Well, Toutousai...don't you think it's a pity for Tessaiga? All Inuyasha can do is wave about a sword with all his strength...it's the same whether it's a famous sword or a log." -Sesshoumaru Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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