World's Most Expensive "Working Girl"?

[Derek Ortt]

What RICO violation? How is this a criminal organization? She's one individual who (as far as I can see) has committed one criminal act - a misdemeanor in most if not all US jurisdictions.

However, there is precedent for using the internet to place wagers on sports. Overseas owners have been convicted here for accepting wagers from US customers, even though it is legal where the bets were being placed. Prosecuted under some Wire Act statute. So, there would at least be that precedent for the prosecution at least for the site that is allowing the auction to be carried out at (or if bids are made over the phone, the same act applies). Given the large sum of money she is receiving, I would not be the least bit surprised if a conspiracy charge is leveed against her

[x-y-no]

RICO requires a pattern of racketeering activity. Where's the pattern in a single act?

And on a purely philosophical level, I have a big problem with twisting the interpretation of laws to fit things not even remotely related to the original intent of the law. RICO was designed to take down the Mafia. You can't get much further in terms of criminal activity from the Mafia than this young woman.

[Ed Mahmoud]

Imagine trying to actually catch her. Setting up an undercover sting with an agent carrying several million dollars cash. I can't see a US Attorney seeking a RICO indictment. Maybe a state charge of solicitation, which is probably a misdemeanor.



She does have a screw lose, unless this is some crazy publicity stunt. Of course, if she gets millions of dollars, she can blow off school, but who wants a marriage counselor who has been in the news as a high priced call girl?

[coriolis]

Nah, she should do it legally - Marry some rich guy, and then turn around and divorce him, getting half his assests. That's perfectly legal, even if it is less moral.