Tue, 30 June 2015
Henry Vinson was slapped with a 43-count RICO indictment and was dubbed by the Washington press as the 'D.C. Madam'. Henry served five years in prison and has recently released the book Confessions of a D.C. Madam – The Politics of Sex, Lies, and Blackmail. He tells Jason his story and reveals the politicians who used his gay escort services in the late 80s.
Key Takeaways: [1:45] Henry ran the largest gay escort service to have ever been exposed in Washington, D.C. [4:40] Craig Spence bugged his own house to blackmail politicians with male escorts. [7:00] In Henry's court case, he was represented by Greta Van Susteren. [9:45] The media simply doesn't report blackmail. [11:30] Henry talks about Operation Mockingbird. [14:45] Both Henry and Deborah Jeane Palfrey were dubbed the 'D.C. Madam' by media outlets. [19:00] Craig Spence and other power brokers would consistently pressure Henry to offer child prostitution services. [24:30] Who was Henry's clients? Henry shares names. [27:40] What has Henry been up to since he's been out of prison? [30:00] In Confessions of a D.C. Madam, the book shows the reader that blackmail plays a major role in American politics.
Mentioned In This Episode:
|
