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D.C. Madam Seeking Subpoenas for ABC News' Brian Ross and Others


The D.C. Madam wants a date with ABC News reporter Brian Ross -- in court. Facing racketeering charges related to allegations of running a prostitution ring, a lawyer for Deborah...

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September 12, 2007 in D.C. Madam Affair | Permalink | User Comments (7)

'Hustler' Call May Have Prompted Vitter Admission


A call from Hustler magazine may have prompted a Louisiana Republican senator to expose his past with an escort service run by the so-called "D.C. Madam," the Blotter on ABCNews.com...

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July 10, 2007 in D.C. Madam Affair | Permalink | User Comments (73)

Dismiss All Charges, D.C. Madam Argues


The D.C. Madam has asked a federal judge to dismiss all charges against her. In a flurry of pleadings Friday, the court-appointed counsel to Deborah Jeane Palfrey argued the government...

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June 18, 2007 in D.C. Madam Affair | Permalink | User Comments (28)

Despite Madam Scandal, Tobias Honored as 'Living Legend'


Randall Tobias may have become the butt of late-night comics' jokes after admitting to ABC News he was a client of the so-called "D.C. Madam" and resigning his top State Department post in April. But his home state of Indiana is celebrating...

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June 6, 2007 in D.C. Madam Affair | Permalink | User Comments (4)

D.C. Madam Finding New Limelight


The woman accused of running a Washington, D.C., prostitution ring, Deborah Jeane Palfrey, is expanding her efforts to take her case public. The week after appearing on ABC News' "20/20,"...

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May 7, 2007 in D.C. Madam Affair | Permalink | User Comments (14)

Decoding the Madam's Phone Records: How We Did It


The numbers in the "D.C. Madam's" phone records ultimately led ABC News to a number of powerful Washington men...

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May 4, 2007 in D.C. Madam Affair | Permalink | User Comments (35)

'D.C. Madam' Client Ready to Testify About Sex


One of the prominent Washington men named as an escort service customer of the so-called "D.C. Madam" is apparently ready...

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May 4, 2007 in D.C. Madam Affair | Permalink | User Comments (265)

Caught Up in D.C. Madam Scandal, Former Top Official Bows Out of Commencement Ceremony


Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Randall Tobias withdrew yesterday as the commencement speaker for the Indiana University School of Law at Indianapolis, telling the school's interim dean he did...

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May 4, 2007 in D.C. Madam Affair | Permalink | User Comments (11)

'John School' for Scandal


As part of a crackdown on prostitution, the Justice Department is spending $25 million on "John Schools," allowing men caught in prostitution investigations to avoid criminal charges and public exposure....

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May 4, 2007 in D.C. Madam Affair | Permalink | User Comments (15)

'Miz Julia' Speaks: Inside D.C.'s Most Notorious Escort Service


Some of the most in-demand women working for the "D.C. Madam" were in their 50s, according to the woman at the center of the scandal...

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May 4, 2007 in D.C. Madam Affair | Permalink | User Comments (181)