U.S. Sen. David Vitter, R-La., apologized Monday for committing a 'serious sin' after he was linked to a Washington, D.C., escort service. He said he has been forgiven by his wife, Wendy; shown above with Vitter during his 2004 Senate campaign.
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Deborah Jeane Palfrey, the 'D.C. Madam,' is accused by federal prosecutors of running a prostitution ring for 13 years. According to her lawyer, Vitter called Palfrey's service in 2001.
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Larry Flynt, the publisher of Hustler magazine, was tipped off about Vitter's ties to Palfrey. Flynt says his 'multi-pronged investigation' led to Vitter's statement Monday.
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Jeanette Maier, a former madam in New Orleans, said Tuesday Vitter was a client of her brothel. She described Vitter as a 'decent guy' and said "It wasn't all about dirty, raunchy, crazy sex."