Everyone loves a sex scandal, don't they? Unless they are the center of it!

Deborah Jeane Palfrey is becoming a household name these days. Better known as the "D.C. Madam", she is in the news almost daily, due to her pending legal case (she is charged with federal racketeering charges). She ran "Pamela Martin and Associates", which she says was a legal escort service: (according to her website)

Ms. Palfrey adamantly disputes the government’s claims of illegal behavior. The business, Pamela Martin and Associates, functioned as a high-end adult fantasy firm which offered legal sexual and erotic services across the spectrum of adult sexual behavior and did so without incident during its 13 year tenure

Of course, now everyone is wondering if she will publish her "client list". She did turn over phone records to ABC for a 20/20 segment, but it is unknown what they will do with them.

She has also reportedly handed her client list over to ABC News – a list that includes "people…at the Pentagon, lobbyists, others at the White House, prominent lawyers — a long, long list," according to Brian Ross.

So far, Deborah as released one name: Randall Tobias, who was an Ambassador (title: Director of U.S. Foreign Assistance and US Agency for International Development Administrator), who then turned in his resignation due to this scandal. Deborah plans to call as many of her clients as necessary at her trial to prove that she was not running a prostitution ring or call girl service. Randall Tobias denied anykinds of sex, but rather, the girls came over for massages.

This Friday, May 4th may be a telling day, as that is the day that the 20/20 episode will air. I am sure that there are many people in D.C. dreading this, wondering, waiting to see if their name will be announced. My guess, yes, names will be said. After all, it is in the ratings! My advice to anyone who even thinks that their name could be announced or that they could be affected by this, be prepared.

One thing I do wonder is how will all of this affect Deborah's pending criminal charges? Will announcing her client list endear her to them? Will they want to testify for her? How many of them are willing to cause problems for themselves to help her? My guess is not many at all.

I guess we will see Friday night what direction this is going!

D.C. Madam Madness! “Just say: ‘Anal sex’” (a very good post on this)
Deborah Jeane Palfrey Legal Defense Fund
'I Abhor Injustice,' Alleged Madam Says
Deborah Jeane Palfrey, Washington D.C. Madam to Expose 10,000
State Department official resigns over 'D.C. madam'
More Names Possible in D.C. Escort Case
Accused Madam Says Client Records Will Aid Defense
'D.C. Madam': Releasing clients' numbers not blackmail
Resignation of Ambassador Randall Tobias
Tobias drawn further into sex scandal
Saga of 'D.C. madam' has bigwigs on edge
D.C. madam has a list, and everyone wants to see it
D.C. madam wants Washington clients to testify
The D.C. Madam List: Is It Our Business?