KENNEBUNK, Maine — The Kennebunk Police Department will not release the names of people charged with being clients of an alleged Kennebunk prostitution operation until the state high court decides on an appeal.
Lt. Anthony Bean Burpee said no names were being released Friday, as originally planned, because of the pending appeal.
Attorney Stephen Schwartz of Portland, who represents two of the alleged johns in the case, unsuccessfully sought Thursday evening to get a preliminary injunction in Biddeford District Court to prevent the release of the names of people issued summons. Judge Andre Janelle denied the request Thursday evening.
Judge Janelle also denied on Friday a request by Schwartz for an injunction until the Maine Supreme Judicial Court makes a ruling.
Despite that ruling, Bean Burpee said Friday afternoon that the Police Department would not be releasing the names until the appeal has been acted on by the high court. Bean Burpee said the appeal to the state high court was filed in Biddeford District Court and will be sent to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court in Portland. A Supreme Judicial Court official said late Friday afternoon that no appeal had yet been received.
The names of the two people being represented by Schwartz are named John Doe 1 and John Doe 2.
“Plaintiffs will suffer irreparable harm if their names are released to the media by the police,” Schwartz stated in the appeal filed Friday in Biddeford.
The Portland attorney said the issues that the Judicial Court should consider are whether the release of the names violate the Maine Criminal History Records Act. The appeal also asks the court to decide if the “mere mention of names of those charged create a ‘public spectacle,’ prejudice the jury venire, and subject those named to severe, irreparable harm?”
The appeal also asks whether the names of alleged victims of the crime of invasion of privacy should have their names released to the press.
Charged thus far in connection with the alleged operation of a prostitution business out of Kennebunk are 29-year-old Alexis Wright of Wells and Mark Strong Sr., 57, of Thomaston.
Wright, who operated a Zumba dance studio in Kennebunk, was indicted on 106 criminal charges. Those include failure to pay taxes in 2009, 2010 and 2011. Other offenses include engaging in prostitution, promotion of prostitution, violation of privacy with an inside device, conspiracy, unsworn falsification, evasion of income tax and felony theft.
Police maintain that she videotaped clients without their knowledge. Those videos have been seized by police.
Wright entered pleas of not guilty at a hearing Tuesday in Cumberland County Superior Court.
Strong was indicted last week on 59 criminal charges.
He also entered pleas of not guilty.
Those include 12 counts of promotion of prostitution, two counts of conspiracy and 45 counts of invasion of privacy with an inside device. The latter charges refer to the clients of the business being videotaped without their knowledge or consent. All the charges, except the two conspiracy counts, are Class D offenses which carry a maximum jail sentence of a year in jail. The conspiracy counts are Class E crimes which carry a maximum penalty of six months in jail.
No date has been set for a hearing before the Judicial Court.
And so exactly how does the PD have the authority to do that at this late date?
Oh, no surprise here… everyone has been waiting all day long for this bit of legal grandstanding…Who did not see this one coming…..
The police do not have the right to hold the names of criminals and release others.. That is the DA’s job and they got ordered to release them.
Hey, maybe there’s a few cops on the list of shame? Thin blue line don’t cha know.
As well as a few politicians. Wonder how far up the political line this will go?
Far enough so none of us will ever see the ‘list.’
Strange that when people are charged with other crimes, OUI, assault, theft, their names make it into police beat or other stories long before they have a trial. But not this time, must be some powerful names on that list,
I may be coming around to your thinking. Might be fun if a member of the “main stream” media is on there… Hypocrites have their own special place reserved for humiliation.
As Rev. Carlson showed not long ago. Beware the ones who portray themselves as (so-called) “christians.”
The live-&-let-live Let it Be side of me says “who cares.” You cite an excellent example of a person in the public trust. (That was the story that prompted me to start checking into this site semi-regularly, which I’d rarely done previously. It seems that sometimes the comments fill in the blanks of certain articles which is an interesting dynamic in itself.) Not sure about your warning regarding beware of Christians, but the overall sentiment is appreciated & understood. Now I have to find a way to scrub SWIM off that list…
http://bangor-launch.newspackstaging.com/2012/10/12/opinion/act-now-on-sex-trafficking/
As long as there is an appeal pending before the Supreme Court, they Police cannot release the list. If they were to do so, and the Court ordered the names sealed, the ruling would be moot, and the Police would be facing lawsuits. Not to mention the same people on here crying foul for not releasing the information, would undoubtedly be on these blogs crucifying them for doing so.
You just hit the nail on the head.
Read the Story Kevin. no appeal nor are the list ordered sealed.
What is so hard to understand about the below sentence?
Lt. Anthony Bean Burpee said no names were being released Friday, as originally planned, because of the pending appeal.
Schwartz filed for an injunction until an appeal could be filed, heard and ruled upon, Judge Janelle said no to that, so legally the names can and should be released. Burpee is an officer of the law not a judge. Seems he should be upholding the ruling of the judge given that is his job.
Bottom line is the names are not going to released at this current time. Yes, I want them released but give it time.
Court in Portland. A Supreme Judicial Court official said late Friday afternoon that no appeal had yet been received.
As you can see, there is no appeal pending.
Someone must have something to hide.
Lt. Anthony Bean Burpee said no names were being released Friday, as originally planned, because of the pending appeal.
The PPH reported that the district court denied the applicant’s motion for a stay (of its judgment denying the injunction) pending appeal. If there’s no stay order from the SJC (and if an appeal hasn’t been filed, there’s probably no stay order), the only thing standing in the way of disclosure is the prosecutor’s discretion.
The story says the supreme court hasn’t received the appeal yet, so yes the police are over stepping there bounds, Also the court ordered the list unsealed and released..
Problem w/reading comprehension? Try re-reading GrnMtns’ first sentence. Then read it again. And again…
Maybe the police officer that is holding the names, is on the list.
NOT releasing the names is wrong!!………………… when a JUDGE made a ruling, to have those names released. No wonder people are believing in a more and more lawless society.;double standards are causing a decay in society!! The John”s did the deed, why do they think they need protection? Who do they think they are? We know people with money, but that does not make them SPECIAL nor receive special treatment!!! should they. the female hooker ring leader is plastered all over the TV and newspaper!! Come on. RELEASE THOSE NAMES?
One of the foundations of our judicial system is that people are innocent until proven guilty. Regardless of who you think they are, do they not deserve this basic American right?
I would agree.IF that law was applicable to ALL criminals!…. It is NOT…. You know the law better than the judge huh???
You’re implying that the names were released already…did I miss something?
Disagree. The press always reports the names of “suspects” BEFORE a court decides they are GUILTY. It sells newspapers. Plain and simple. You know that.
The same will happen here. By releasing and reporting the names of the “Zumba Johns” is going to sell lots and lots of newspapers, because people want to know this information and the press has a duty to provide it, because they are the eyes, ears and voice of, we, the people. Read the Constitution.
If the police, themselves, are on that list, and I suspect they are, then the public, through a free and open press, needs to know it immediately and respond, for their own protection, accordingly by seeking their immediate removal and police replacements, of course.
In the meantime, I am going to be driving without a license until my appeal from the District Court, where they found me guilty for reckless driving, has been reviewed in Superior Court. Only then, using Kennebunk Police logic, will I accept the initial, District Court’s ruling to take away my license….??? According to Kennebunk Police, I’d be right….. Right?
And, that is exactly what the police, here, are saying? …. Obvious, Judge pickers the lot of ’em.
Bad apples….
Umm, let me get this straight; you suspect the client list includes police officers and that’s why it’s not being disclosed? When it’s the police and DA that are trying to release the names? I think it’s a heck of a lot more likely that there are politicians and wealthy folks on that list and that’s why the release is being fought tooth and nail. Once a cop hater, always a cop hater, I guess, huh?
One doesn’t have to be a cop hater to “suspect” anything since its been reported on the TV news multiple times that the client list includes the names of law enforcement officials as well.
No. I am no “cop hater”. I respect the good ones, which are most of ’em. But, as I understood the article, Lt. Antony, some “Cop” or other, was making the decision not to disclose until the appeal is heard here.
But, and I think I am speaking for the majority posters here when I say that, all that people want is to review the darn list themselves. It’s possible that the list does not net any surprises.
Either way, this is gonna be good to see resolved in favor of publishing the list.
Its also possible that a lotta hypocrits, so called “christians”, evangelicals and other freaks are gonna be exposed and it will serve ’em right. …. I calls it justice when the blamers and accusers, the one’s that cast the ” first stoners”, are exposed. Yup….. gonna love this.
This is G.W. and Ted Hagerty all over again, local style.
I’ll get the popcorn ready. This is gonna be quite a show. Yes, sirree.
It’s gotta be far reaching if they’re briefing the school kids… wonder if these participants also frequent Pickle Park when they’re in the Bangor area? Nasty. Possible child pornography found… Maine is so creepy—> http://frontpagemag.com/2012/lori-handrahan/the-justice-departments-child-porn-problem/ —-> http://www.forbes.com/sites/85broads/2012/09/19/to-catch-government-workers-with-ties-to-child-porn-call-the-irs/
83% want the names released, according to the pole, NO excuses needed, release the names…..
I want the names released as well but don’t release them when you should not and end up having charges tossed out of court.
An ADULT charged with a crime is public record so why would the charges be tossed out? Their arguments are ludicrous and the same could be said about ANY person charged with a crime. It is no different from any other case period. The names should have been made public as they were charged.
http://www.fcc.gov/guides/how-file-foia-request
Feel free to file away.
Uh, the FCC and the federal government have nothing to do with this case…
“It’s fine and even responsible to have ongoing conversations about what should and shouldn’t be printed or aired. It’s appropriate and responsible for the news media to have conversations about ethics and the public’s right to know.
But to argue that in this one case, these particular men being charged with a highly publicized crime should not have their names printed or aired because it might wound a town is wrong.
If that’s the case, then the media most certainly shouldn’t have broadcast the prostitution charges levied against Ms. Wright, either. She has a child, too.”
So sayeth the scribe..
100% of us want the doors to the Brinks truck to fly open going down I 95. That might not happen either.
Speak for yourself.we all are not crooks. And no my name is not on the list.
Lighten up
I feel if you hold a position of hi profile than you need to hold ones self to a higher standard of living. If you fall you need to be held to the same standards of us mortals. RELEASE the NAMES!!!
I agree with your post, too. Keep saying it.
yes they do. they can ONLY release those that are charged with a crime. And only those that they have ON video doing something are gonna be charged. Just being on the list without any other cooperating evidence is not gonna get them charged. Any Ahole can write someones name on a list. Publishing the whole list without other evidence is a good way to get the crap sued out of you and rightly so.
It will be quite interesting.
The public has a right to know !!!
Maybe they are giving them extra time to jump or get pushed off bridges, silence witnesses or tidy up their paperwork?
It’s like an auction. The police and DA need time to make sure all the bidders have been heard from before they decide which names to omit from the list released.
I find it hard to believe that these people think they are so much better then anyone else and shouldn’t be charged.
This hirarchy of privilage is starting to wear on me.
Alexis should release the back up copies that her good friend is keeping..
I would bet if the DA’s Office knew ahead of time about the list, no one would have been charged. They puffed up bragging about the arrest, now the want out of it.. The judge should hold the police chief in contemp of court and demand all messages sent to them.
In other words there were lots of cops going there for sex.
who would have suspected that? Most cops are men and they want to be in control, no surprise that they are visiting zumba classes
There may well be a few cops’ names on that list (and video).
Plaintiffs will suffer irreparable harm if their names are released to the media? Allowing them to exercise selective releasing of names of law breakers, really, if this is not brought to the public, the Maine System of Justice will have no integrity, and, in an open unbinding appeal,
cause and claim must be not determined by law breaker, breakers, being in a possible infidelity,
or contemptible situation relative to the public or private, but determined by statue.
wish I could click Like 1000 time”s, or better still 1000 people would ckick your comment!!! I do hope this injustice will survive in the media”s sense of fair play!!!
Phew…
Some time to get my… um, affairs in order as it were.
Isn’t this somewhat discriminatory to those (not saying me of course…) named “John?”
It seems that every time someone commits a terrible crime authorities quickly add the full middle name. Lee Harvey Oswald, Jared Lee Loughner, John Wilkes Booth, Mark David Chapman,or James Earl Ray etc. Obviously the police want to quickly take the innocent off the hook from unwarranted suspicion. It will be interesting to if that happens in this case. If you are David Johnson for example-there’s more than likely several of you in Southern Maine.- But, honey that ain’t me!
Here’s an idea: don’t hire prostitutes. Then you won’t have to worry about your name being released to the public. Ridiculous, I know.
Better yet legalize prostitution
isn’t it bad enough that we have legal gambling in the state?
WRONG……. What…Not enough missing young girls in this area now???
why would you use your real name?
I find it rather odd that whenever there is a someone arrested for prostitution the woman’s name is always released with pictures, but never her ‘customer’s’ names…….gee I wonder why THAT is?
Its always a “Bad” woman, the clients are good people? Society just does not have room for this little problem anymore….
Yes it’s always the woman’s fault. ….after all those poor pitiful men can’t help it if they keep falling into her lady parts and then pay for said fall……sigh.
Nathaniel Hawthorne would have been amused…
Its because most prostitutes are caught in stings where the “john” is an undercover cop
So I suppose those John’s are now in the process of being deputized !
It seems we’re still blaming mythical “Eve” for everything. Time we balanced this injustice.
Release the Zumba Johns!!
Despite the ruling, Lt. Bean Burpee said Friday afternoon that the Police Department would not be releasing the names until the appeal has been acted on by the high court. Lt. Bean Burpee said the appeal to the state high court was filed in Biddeford District Court and will be sent to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court in Portland. A Supreme Judicial Court official said late Friday afternoon that no appeal had yet been received. The names of the two people being represented by Schwartz are named John Doe 1 and John Doe 2. “Plaintiffs will suffer irreparable harm if their names are released to the media by the police,” Schwartz stated in the appeal filed Friday in Biddeford.
Gee Whiz!
Why are you posting the article that is already posted above?
Just say your “Gee Whiz!” and spare us the rest!
wonder if the videos will be admissible? if not the list will mean nothing. charges will only be brought up against strong and wright for taxes and invasion of privacy.the johns will walk. i could make up a list of any names i want but without a paper trail (credit card transactions,checks etc.,) it means nothing.
In Maine only 1 person needs to be aware that they are being recorded. As long as she knew it should be admissible.
Unless videotaping also was a violation of privacy? Not sure it’s not criminal even if only one party needs to give “consent.”
Then everyone’s privacy is violated daily when you leave your home. Heck there are web cams broadcasting traffic on streets, there are cameras everywhere now…there is no expectation of privacy except in your own home.
Prostitution is prostitution. If some names are released then all names need to be released. It takes 2 to engage in this criminal behavior. Let them all deal with same level of shame. Furthermore, take the behavior to Vegas its not welcome here in Maine.
This is all a great big misunderstanding. These 100 or so folks thought they were going to a restaurant. Zumba is so close to Zuppa-an Italian word for SOUP or CHOWDER. Most of these customers at the Italian eatery stayed about half an hour-more than enough time to have a heart warming experience. All Mainers love a good soup or Chowda!
Sure nBegorrah, who put their overalls in Mrs. Murphy’s chowder?
That’s funny! Great comment…
If a crime was committed that involved more than one person, then the public has a right to know the names of all parties involved. It’s just as illegal for a person to solicit a prostitute’s services as it is to solicit a john’s money. So unless any of these upstanding citizens is underage, let’s see the roster of names.
They are potential victims. They were taped without consent.
So when someone commits a crime and is taped in commiting the crime that person is a victim?
So all the video in drug stores they use when being robbed created vitims. LOL!!! P.S. some of the theives do not know they are being video taped.
every time you leave your home you are being taped somewhere by someone without consent. Walk into the mall, go pick up a prescription, walk into the bank, drive down a street, even schools have cameras so your point is?
hush now wishyouknew2, those cameras are to spy on us, not to spy on the overlords
LOL
This smells from the top down, and Lepage is the top dog who is leading the cover up.
Looks like it’s time to pay the fiddler as the dancing is done ;-)
The newspapers should sue toe cops. In the absence of a court order to the contrary, the list should be released immediately. One wonders if there’s some concern about the list being released before the upcoming election.
You got it!
Bingo
If you go over to the police/crime section of this paper, not once have I seen that a police officer refused to release a perps name, nor any Judge refused to released names for that matter..
This has got to be really, really good.
they are living on borrowed time so to speak…one more weekend of quality family time before their names come out…they will come out.
To borrow a quote from president Obama ( to the Russians ). ” I’ll have more flexability after I’m reelected ” .
The sad part of your comment is only 10 people even paid attention
How much quality family time can they have when they know they are amongst a group of serious liars and criminals, and know they will be exposed? Many are probably fleeing, bribing witnesses, or jumping or being dumped off a bridge.
Or hiding assets so her divorce lawyer won’t find them.
What makes you think they all made the paper?
““Plaintiffs will suffer irreparable harm if their names are released to the media by the police,” Schwartz stated”
So what? This includes everybody else on that list as well not just his two clients. Possibly the loss of wives, girlfriends, husbands, boyfriends, jobs, money, etc. What makes these two special? Do they defy the laws of gravity here on Earth and in the sack?
“Plaintiffs will suffer irreparable harm if their names are released to
the media by the police,” Schwartz stated in the appeal filed Friday in
Biddeford…………………… TOO bad Schwartz….. other criminals who commit crimes, have their names released to all media sorts, before they have a chance to bring their case to the Supreme Court. Get a grip! Stop the favoritism!!! It”s about embarrassment not harm! The Johns knew this before they engaged in illegal activity. Posters will be watching! and yes comments will follow this case…
AND they should suffer irreparable harm when their names are released to
the media as would with anyone….
If the names of the johns will not be released, the names of the prostitutes should not be released, either. Why should one party be more publicly flogged than the other?
sadly, there was no concern what-so-ever about mark strong suffering irreparable harm…
If a woman wants to sell her butt….It’s hers. She owns it. If some low life wants to spend his HARD earned cash on such a sales person, ….His business. If we weren’t minding the business of others we’d have enough time to mind our own.
simply put, It’s illegal!!! therefore it is the business of the public!!! as well as the Law!!
Right now it’s illegal, and if they are going to release her name, they should release the alleged customers’ names as well.
However…maybe prostitution should be legalized? Then the women (or men, as case may be) would not have to operate outside of police protection.
And I’ll buy that other people’s consensual sexual activity is nobody else’s business.
Every man is guilty of prostitution, they pay for one way or another.
Dirty Old White Men having to pay for sex.. Bet most are Tea Republicans. I bet they make sure these girls use contraception. hehehehe
The old boy network at work. Release the names just like you do the other people who violate the laws. Don’t be hypocritical and only call out people with no influence.
For some of us our position in society dictates the severity of legal responsibility confronting our trespasses.
Some jurisdictions hold the “john” legally responsible in prostitution cases as well as the alleged prostitute and any “agent”. Evidently Maine does not. If Maine is really determined to fight prostitution, it seems like they should also hold “johns” liable as accomplices in the crime. Governor, how about jumping on this? It should be worth a front page story.
LOL, must be allot of ‘do you know who I am?”‘ Johnnies on this list ??????????
We should tax prostitution, politics, and non-profits, the gang of three Ps, and this will turn the economy around with this new found revenue……
If you clean bathrooms on Walker’s Point and get picked up for OUI in downtown Kennebunk, you would have had you name handed over to the news media, printed and live on TV in the ‘police beat’ and then already been fired from you your job……………………
They learned these tactics from the Obama administrations.
On a more serious note. If there is no blockage from the court then they should not be holding public information. So before they get another judge to issue a gag order someone should be asking for rellease of the information in accordance with title one chapter 13 of the maine revised statues. Good luck all
I feel if i did something wrong and my name was in the paper why should they be any different than me ??? I feel they should post the names will be interesting !! .
Plaintiffs will suffer irreparable harm if their names are released to the media by the police,” Schwartz stated in the appeal filed Friday in Biddeford.
Yes, they invested in criminal activity, that’s what happens. I wonder why the double standard thought and why it is being considered. Totally wrong…………………………….
Howie Carr says she is Not Guilty.
Very Not Guilty.
I listen to Howie Carr a couple of times a year.Is it just me,or is he getting stupider and more repetitive?Can he say a sentence without using the words “moonbat”,”Auntie Zatuny” or “Obummah”?I think he has used up his rather small bag of tricks and should move on to selling cars.
I wonder if Howie has ever been to Baxter
The fix is in.
If the court orders the names withheld, you can bet your bottom dollar there’s a judge or district attorney on the list.
Any truth to the rumor that the list contains the entire Secret Service detail from Walker’s Point?
maybe even a past Governor
You never know, but who really cares , well the busy bodies do..
The guys who have requested an injunction must expect that prosecutors won’t actually follow through and prosecute their cases, because this procedure and appeal to the SJC is otherwise just a delaying tactic. The names of men actually charged in the district court are bound to come out once their cases are scheduled for arraignment and trial.
In fact, what’s to prevent a news reporter, or any other person, from going to the Clerk’s office at the Biddeford District Court Monday morning and examining the docket and other filings for the names of people charged with engaging a prostitute?
Absolutely nothing. That would be the right move from a First Amendment perspective.
That’s what I think, and the court could not stop the press from publishing the names and the charges.
Really, there’s just no contest when you think about the competing interests and throw them on the balance: First Amendment freedom of the press v. a criminal defendant’s interest in not being embarrassed.
No different than any other law breaker; their names are posted in the local papers.
Be VERY careful Alexis. Remember what the Secret Service did to Deborah Jeane Palfrey. Don’t believe for a minute that those Walker’s Point guys are any nicer.
“Plaintiffs will suffer irreparable harm if their names are released to the media by the police.” That was true of Alexis Wright also, but that was obviously not sufficient reason to withhold her name.
WOW .. Nice bling ! I guess someones bringing home the bacon, must be a family business?
She is a hottie.
By Maine standards.
True, she doesnt weigh 300 pounds like most of them.
If it is considered a crime, release the name of the John’s, as well as the names of the Jane’s, just as everyone does when its a man suspected of an unwanted sexual affair with a woman. Those who can afford to satisfy their sexual desires with many ladies (Some call the by other names), are very well off, and hold high positions, so do not really expect to see those names any time soon, or at least until after a few names are removed. Our damn legal system is totally corrupt.
If our forefathers were still around they would have serious problems, but our current crop of sheep, along with the ‘politically correct society’ just do not care. Many fought and died for the freedoms we are giving up willingly.
We are not giving up. Some are still doing what they can and fighting tooth and nail. Look around and you’ll see some of us.
You must be nosey, why do you want to know the names??
To see how many are clergy.
Who cares…..Clergies like sex too, prostitutes = going home and NOT listenening to a nagging wife.
Geesh…… wouldn’t”t you like to know if it was your grandfather on that List?? just saying…
I know, poor ole gramps getting some on the side…I might turn him in..lol
you could be spot on!! with the names not being released!!…Social Media, has it”s ways!!!!! Keep a watch….. Facebook is just one avenue!!!
Are the police holding onto the names to extort the ciminals? Since the general public is left out of the loop all things are possibile..
Hey I’ll leave your name off the list is you put my kid through school, or if you give me that BMW in your car lot. or if you fix my grandchilds teeth, doc…
It sure Looks like the Police and the DA’s office have the rich criminals by the marbles and can extort anything they want.. Not saying it’s happening but if we allow this to go on it is very possibile.
Count on it. Cover up and corruption – pick a badge number, or a district attorney.
I sure hope they dont waste taxpayer money to try each one of these Johns seperatly as you know they will each get the same sentence. $500 dollar fine. Just have a trial for Wright and Strong first.
without the Johns there is no crime space4
Its a joke any way….I could careless if someone pays for some sex, why is it our business..
I dont care that anybody pays for sex. I just oppose to my tax dollars going to the court system is what I meant.
Oh I know what you meant, you have common sense…. Not many here have that.
Why is it that every other business can video tape everything every where in and around their business, yet it is a crime for her to do so? Also if she for any reason would have been assulted or killed durning the act of selling sex, would that tape been admissable in the court to prosecute the villian?.. You see it doesn’t matter how they try to twist it, the police often use video tapes of a crime in court to prove the perp was guilty.. Boy they want it both ways..
Here is a little bit of advice for the women out there that
is against prostitution, keep your man sexually content and he won’t wander….
I hope they don’t release the names, it hillarious to watch the BDN readers squirm because they are so nosey to find out who they are.. Reminds me of bewitched, the nosey neighbor spying on Samantha Stephens…
The release of these names is important. It has to be done.. It is a serious matter..It is very dangerous to protect the powerful yet have the ability to extort them.. When the Police and DA’s office know a politicans(rule maker) or judge is on the list then that position can and will be compromised. That is why they all need to be exposed, besides I would take great pleasure in seeing the powerful fall
when this list is released I forsee a sesequent “divorce list” lol…..
I have always believed that prostitution should be legal but it isn’t. The press has no problem releasing the name of the alleged prostitute and the ‘white haired bearded dude’. What’s good for the goose is good for the gander. Everybody else who commits a crime has their pictures splattered all over the paper and news. I am concerned most with the fallout the families will have to endure; they will need support and compassion!
The “fallout” follows all other crimes committed doesn’t it ??? In this society (supposedly) if you do the crime you do the time , right ? but in this case some names will never surface to the top with the rest of the scum :-/
Film at eleven.
This is pretty disgusting, imagine what you brought home to your wife.
There must be some SERIOUSLY rich or connected Johns on that list.
Maybe there is someone with the initials G.W.B. on the list. It is close to Walkers Point.
Aw shoot! Now the wives who have cheating husbands won’t be able to prove a thing.
This is SO much fun. Please keep pushing for the release of these “Johns” names. Most of us outsiders are enjoying this. All of these high and mighty “Johns” deserve everything they get.
I see Busy bodies and nosey people posting on this article….
Keep the man serviced and you wont have any problems ladies…
Keep your man ‘serviced’. Who uses this language other than an actor in a bad porn movie? I’m thinking Viagra and other male enhancing drugs have kept you somewhat ‘alive’ and/or you have no significant other. What a PIG!
Dont be angry my friend.
The Bush compound has released a statement disavowing any involvement in the zumba prostitution scandal. Now why would they feel it necessary to put out a statement like that I wonder?
Maybe the Secret Service was involved again with prostitutes. Instead of Columbia it is Kennebunk Me.
Sure will be interesting when we find law enforcement officers, well known and connected businessmen, politicians, and maybe even a few clergymen on the list.
The names will be released….November 7th…
I want the names and phone numbers of the hot looking prostitutes released . I’m writing a book……or ……something…..where I need that pertinent info. Or maybe I can find them a hobby. Or teach them some new trix… Why is prostitution illegal anyway? Just charge them sales tax and let ’em loose….
Mr Strong was, allegedly, astute enough to not only rent the space for this enterprise, but to arrange to (secretly) video tape the sexual encounters, producing a product that is highly marketable, and profitable, on the XXX video market these days.
One does not have to think about all of this for very long before you realize that “prominent”, “often wealthy” citizens could be another source of highly profitable activity……………blackmail! This does not seem to have ocurred to the authorities……………yet!
The fact that at least one person is connected enough to keep their names quiet at the moment, would indicate that there may well be some pretty big fish in this pond.
The Judge has declared the law and the police in Kennebunk, Maine are BREAKING IT.
I think it is kind of neat that the Police can pick and choose what laws to obey. I suppose that means when I get my license suspended by a District Court that I can still keep driving until my appeal to the Superior Court is determined? NUTS!
These guys are just, plain stupid, or taking orders from some pretty powerful, extrajudical forces behind the scenes. Fire ’em. Fire ’em all.But, let’s see, who could those forces be? Hmmmmmmmm …. Kennebunk, Maine….HmmmCould it be! No way…….. Wanna bet G.W. and his dad areon on that list? Anyone?Read the Franklin Credit Union of Omaha stories and how the old man liked to host Boy’s Town abductees at the White House for sex parties.
I am looking forward to carefully parusing that list over in detail …. I mean, name searching, bios, etc…… Yeah …..
Ohhhhh. Nasty……
Who are the police hiding!!!!! Who are they keeping the public from knowing about their participation in an ILLEGAL, criminal enterprize …
No, can’t let anyone know about that, can they. Most of the police are probably patrons. Wouldn’t surprise anyone based on this obvious attempt to cover it up until …. after the election, perhaps?
Nice bling!
The full release will be a economic stimulas for Maine.. People will be comming from all over to report on this.
So, the judge saw the list of names.. There must be someone “pretty important” on that list for them to be withheld…IMO any spouse of those involved should have the right to know immediately in order they could be tested for diseases they might have contacted from their lying cheating dirt-bag husband.
it should be released under freedom of info but with a policticail year at hand that will not happen its evem if a list shows up not all the names will be on it it’s tanted maybe the fbi should look into this one
If the BDN can post this:
http://bangor-launch.newspackstaging.com/2012/09/05/news/bangor/orono-police-looking-for-two-women-who-stole-beer-from-thriftway/
Then we can know who the Johns are.
Its ok PabMainer, I will use my pull to make sure your name is left off the list accidently..
I personally use the Richard Simmons program for my exercising…..my fav is “Sweatin’ to the Oldies”…..
Not me, Im still young…LOL
its gonna be which one of the “johns” can come up with the most money to not have their name released
I for one would like to see the names on that list. But that would be for my own entertainment, I suppose one could say. That said, I think the names should NOT be released. I would like to know if there are elected officials, judges, cops etc. but there are going to be too many innocent victims, i.e. wives and kids of these johns. These guys made a serious mistake and if the names could be released without hurting others, I would be all for it.
My late husband made some mistakes and his name was printed in our local paper and parents wouldn’t let their kids play with mine etc. so I know, personally, how this can hurt the most innocent of victims. So to protect those who need the most protection, I can forego knowing the names. Who is with me?
Why should the names be withheld?? They need to be released NO matter who they are!!! If you don’t want your name associated and published for all to see then keep your nose clean…..just saying.
This isn’t Sesame Street and all that rattling about should/shouldn’t is just so much hot air. Wouldn’t at all surprise me if that Dear Johns list somehow gets lost or destroyed before it gets into the courtroom. The court and PD and DA are all part of the city, as are some folks on that hit list, and everybody is gonna think long and hard (oops! LOL) about destroying the lives and reputations of the people involved.
String up that welfare bimbo, but leave those upstanding citizens alone. Is that it?
They release the name and photograph of someone who shoplifts a roll of Toilet Paper.But a list of people involved in prostitution?ha!