05.05.2008: Pimps, Hos, and Politicians

The D.C. Madame Jeane Palfrey, whose clients include prominent politicians (Senator Vitter, R-Louisiana), lobbyists, and other power brokers (Randall L. Tobias, a senior official in the State Department), was found hanged on Thursday.  In mid-April, Palfrey was convicted of money laundering, using the mail for illegal purposes, and racketeering.  She remained free while awaiting sentencing on July 24.

Palfrey’s death was pronounced a suicide, and she was quoted as saying she’d rather die than go to prison. One of her former employees, Brandy Britton (her real name, are you serious?), was arrested in January 2006, and committed suicide before standing trial.  Needless to say, the names of most of their clients have probably died with these women.

This sure looks like the plot of a movie.