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Accused Madam Says She Has Classified Details
   posted 2:07 pm Wed September 05, 2007 - WASHINGTON
A woman accused of running a high-end Washington prostitution ring says the government may be targeting her because Muslim men used her escort service before the September 11th, 2001 attacks. Deborah Jeane Palfrey says in a court filing that she might have to divulge classified information to defend herself against racketeering charges.

She's asking a federal judge to schedule a secret hearing to discuss the information.

ABC 7 News myTAKE - What's Your Opinion?Palfrey says she ran a legitimate escort service in the Washington area. Prosecutors say her employees provided sex for money from 1993 to 2006.

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Information from: The Washington Post
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