A***** A***** 510 Report post Posted March 6, 2009 http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2...stitution.html Sheriff sues as 'largest source' of prostitutionMarch 5, 2009 6:40 PM Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart announced today that his office has sued and has asked a federal judge to ban the Internet company from posting its "erotic services" section, which the sheriff said is a clearing house for prostitution. Dart also asked the judge to force the online classifieds company to reimburse the sheriff's department for the approximately $100,000 it has spent pursuing its investigation over the past year. Sheriff sues as 'largest source' of prostitution March 5, 2009 6:40 PM | 103 Comments | UPDATED STORY Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart announced today that his office has sued and has asked a federal judge to ban the Internet company from posting its "erotic services" section, which the sheriff said is a clearing house for prostitution. Dart also asked the judge to force the online classifieds company to reimburse the sheriff's department for the approximately $100,000 it has spent pursuing its investigation over the past year. Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart announcing a lawsuit against . (Michael Tercha/Chicago Tribune) " is the single largest source of prostitution in the nation," Dart said. He added later, "I could make arrests off 24 hours a day, but to what end?" By filing the suit, he said, "I'm trying to go up the ladder." Dart said he had been working with representatives for months, sending letters requesting them to take down or provide greater self-policing of their "erotic services" section, but his pleas have been met with no response. The sheriff said he believes the company has been unresponsive because the "erotic services" section generates a large portion of the company's $80 million annual revenue. "They have crafted their site to accommodate people," the sheriff said. "None of the ads require any imagination. There's no mystery at all. We all know what's going on here." A 19-year-old woman, who was not identified, appeared at a press conference with the sheriff and said she was drawn into prostitution after she applied for modeling work through a different section of . "It started out as a photo shoot. That's not enough -- they don't want you to do just a photo shoot," she said. The woman said that undercover Cook County sheriff's police recently met with her at a hotel room in the south suburbs and she was subsequently arrested for prostitution. But she said authorities told her they could tell she had been a victim herself. "I thank God that the officers picked me up. This is something that will go on for life," she said. The woman said that even after her arrest, her photos are still being posted on the "erotic services" section. "Even after you get 'clean,'" she said, "they still have your photos and they can post them anywhere." The woman spoke calmly but her voice and hands shook at times. Among recent prostitution-related ads that the sheriff's office has monitored were one advertising "15 min $50 roses ... 1 hour $150 roses," and another saying a "busty blonde pregnant beauty" was available, according to the sheriff's office. Over the years, Dart's office has made dozens of arrests of people accused of using for prostitution. Last June, Cook County sheriff's police arrested 76 men and women on prostitution-related charges in a sting involving . Undercover officers posed as customers who made dates with women featured in "erotic services" ads on the site. Once an offer of sex for money was made, the woman was taken into custody, officials said. In December of 2007, four Chicago-area men were charged with using to run a prostitution ring that employed girls as young as 15. Dubbed Operation Quiet Money, the three-month investigation monitored advertisements on the Web site. In January of that year, the sheriff's office estimated that it had already busted nearly 75 women accused of selling sex on in the last 18 months. today denied that it knowingly facilitates prostitution. In an e-mail message to The Associated Press, spokeswoman Susan Best said the company has taken several steps to prevent the illegal use the site, works willingly with law enforcement and pulls inappropriate ads. -- Matt Walberg and the Associated Press 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d*mm*y 887 Report post Posted March 6, 2009 Yup them thar americens they sure now how to stop the bad people!! I guess places like Denmark the population is just going straight to hell :) thank God for the US of A. (BTW I was being sacarstic just in case some of you thought I was serious) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A***** A***** 510 Report post Posted March 6, 2009 (BTW I was being sacarstic just in case some of you thought I was serious) I am just glad that I am Canadian, and I live in Canada where prostituion is NOT illegal. No offence taken, Dummpy! :-D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buggernot 588 Report post Posted March 7, 2009 Well the terrists wanna take thar freedom down there. The freedom to be in jail for life over weed, and to waste money on prosecuting consenting adults to live as they choose. I don't know if this is true or not but I remember hearing in one of the states at one point in time (possibly Texas), it was ok to fuck your dog, but illegal for two men to engage in sodomy. So what would happen if you had sex with a male dog??? Bit I digress, the States is a little fucked about a lot of things... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d*mm*y 887 Report post Posted March 7, 2009 Hey they may not have been able to get Bin Laden but they as hell nailed Martha Stewart!! And the world is a better place because of it. Now those weapons of mass destruction?? Seem that they ended up in Mexico because the drug cartels found a need to arm them selves against the boarder guard hmmm. What exactly are American values again? I can see the next generation in the US voting back prohibition (if my freaky US cousins are any indication)! Just in time too we are looking for an easy export, of course we don't need to exchange currency we can just trade for ciggarettes! Well the terrists wanna take thar freedom down there. The freedom to be in jail for life over weed, and to waste money on prosecuting consenting adults to live as they choose. I don't know if this is true or not but I remember hearing in one of the states at one point in time (possibly Texas), it was ok to fuck your dog, but illegal for two men to engage in sodomy. So what would happen if you had sex with a male dog??? Bit I digress, the States is a little fucked about a lot of things... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PistolPete 61421 Report post Posted March 7, 2009 Most excellent views Dummpy! more on cl http://ca.yahoo.com/s/865044 http://ca.yahoo.com/s/865046 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest s******ecan**** Report post Posted March 8, 2009 they just can't escape their hangups over social issues. No problem to carry a concealed bazooka around town ready to blow the shit out of anyone who looks at you twice but consenting adults want to do something erotic????? well sheeeit its the end of civilization. I had to laugh when a recent survey showed that the states that had the highest usage of online porn were also the ones that were considered to be the most religious. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buggernot 588 Report post Posted March 8, 2009 I recall someone posting a news video a few months back about cops in the US doing CL stings and nabbing soccer moms trying to make a few extra bucks for xmas (or something like that). I'm sure that solved lots of problems... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d*mm*y 887 Report post Posted March 8, 2009 they just can't escape their hangups over social issues. No problem to carry a concealed bazooka around town ready to blow the shit out of anyone who looks at you twice but consenting adults want to do something erotic????? well sheeeit its the end of civilization. I had to laugh when a recent survey showed that the states that had the highest usage of online porn were also the ones that were considered to be the most religious. Now Texas has it right!!! you can carry your weapon as long is it is in the open (I don't think you can buy a pick-up without a gun rack in Texas) AND it is one of the few places with drive through windows serving alcohol yes indeed open liquor is allowed in you car! Help the Free Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest s******ecan**** Report post Posted March 9, 2009 CL is baffled http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.9ca28ad2530b0d0029e1304762eca18f.511&show_article=1 sound of crickets chirping Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
