Woman pleads guilty to brothel keeping in Cork City

[Patricia]

Thanks Westie. Yes this is the rule, mainly because it is not just escort agency owners that end up in court on brothel charges, any independent escort who works with a friend can be charged with running a brothel as the law stands. We see independents getting charged with brothel keeping and we feel for these ladies, the last thing we want to do is make matters worse for them by having people discuss their real names here. We can't have different rules for different people, so we have have one rule for everyone, no real names here. People can link to articles but we don't let them post real names here. It also isn't necessary to mention real names to discuss a topic, so we think it is fine to not have them included here.

[Patricia]

Why leave in the name of the Judge S*** O'D********* in that case m'lud?

That's a bit different now Vladi, he's not on trial here, he's the judge.

[Westsidex]

Why leave in the name of the Judge S*** O'D********* in that case m'lud?

no need to go addressing me by my title.
Westside.

[MrFussy]

Thanks Westie. Yes this is the rule, mainly because it is not just escort agency owners that end up in court on brothel charges, any independent escort who works with a friend can be charged with running a brothel as the law stands. We see independents getting charged with brothel keeping and we feel for these ladies, the last thing we want to do is make matters worse for them by having people discuss their real names here. We can't have different rules for different people, so we have have one rule for everyone, no real names here. People can link to articles but we don't let them post real names here. It also isn't necessary to mention real names to discuss a topic, so we think it is fine to not have them included here.

Can I make the point, that just because a charge arises i.e Brothel Keeping, any escort, regardless of whether working with other girl(s), should never admit to an offence they are not guilty of.
This may seem the 'easy' way out in the circumstances and with the evidence you are faced with, but as this post highlights, pleading guilty to such an offence will result in prosecution and your name etc. published.
Simple rule, if you are not guilty, tell the truth as regards what you are doing!

[espensen]

there are worse crimes out there and people getting away with them. This is just because it's revenue. Sad. I feel for the woman

[MrFussy]

Unfortunately this is becoming more common. You are entitled to know the reason for any search / charge. If the Guards are acting on information received e.g PIMP or disgruntled punter, if you go the court, these witnesses HAVE to appear in court. The fear of going to court to defend a charge seems the most worrying aspect..IT IS NOT, you may and probably will be charged regardless and end up in court based on what you admit to. IF NOT KEEPING A BROTHEL, do not admit to it..... Ask the Garda in charge for the opportunity to speak with a FREE legal representative BEFORE you sign anything.....Again...DON'T sign anything if it is not true.

[seanief1980]

from breaking news

The trial of a woman on charges of organising prostitution and keeping brothels opened in Cork this afternoon.
***************, aged 42, of S*****, W*****, County Cork, has pleaded not guilty to a total of 69 counts related to the alleged organisation of prostitution and the keeping of brothels at 26 John Street and 18 Grafton Street, Cork, on dates between January 2006 and May 2007.

Prosecution senior counsel ******* told the 12 men of the jury at Cork Circuit Criminal Court that Ms O’*****’s partner, T*** ******, also of Scartbarry, had previously pleaded guilty to the organisation of prostitution and the keeping of brothels at John Street and Grafton Street, Cork.

Ms F**** SC said the Grafton Street premises (between Oliver Plunkett Street and South Mall) over the Jade Winters adult shop was raided in November 20, 2006.

Ms F****** said: "A number of covert cameras were found in rooms used for prostitution, in particular one of the rooms. The covert camera was triggered on by a person working in the sex shop down stairs. Covert cameras were found in electrical plugs in the wall and that sort of thing.

"In a raid at the premises at Scartbarry where Mr L****** and Ms O’***** reside - computer equipment was found. The State will say the evidence demonstrates from these covert cameras a live feed that could be relayed to what was occurring in these rooms where the business of prostitution was being conducted," Ms F***** said.

The senior counsel said: "A particular list demonstrated how the spoils of prostitution were being divided. One of the lists you will see, has each of the girls working at any given time. Half of what they earned went to what was described as ‘boss’, half went to themselves."

*** ***** senior counsel for Ms O’L**** said the defence was prepared to accept that the premises were brothels and the prosecution did not need to prove this.

Uncontested statements from five customers and five prostitutes were read into evidence without the parties being identified.

[cum-on-sharon]

Cork Brothel secretly filmed clients - TV3

Another good reason not to use agencies. Who want to be recorded?

[Vladi]

no need to go addressing me by my title.
Westside.

Since you are judge jury and executioner I thought it appropriate to be respectful

[JAMESCORK]

from breaking news

Ms F**** SC said the Grafton Street premises (between Oliver Plunkett Street and South Mall) over the Jade Winters adult shop was raided in November 20, 2006.

Hey Fussy. Is that your missus. Didnt know she practised law as well