Vitter Slapped With Prostitution Complaint

Watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility (CREW) has filed a bar complaint with the Louisiana Office of Disciplinary Counsel against Sen. David Vitter (R-La.), charging that the Senator violated state rules of professional conduct for lawyers by soliciting prostitution.

In 2007, Vitter's telephone number was found in the client list of the "D.C. Madam," or Deborah Jeane Palfrey, operator of a high-profile prostitution ring. At the time, the senator confirmed in a statement that he did in fact seek Palfrey's services: "This was a very serious sin in my past for which I am, of course, completely responsible."

D.C. and Louisiana Law maintain that the solicitation of prostitution is a crime. Under Louisiana Rules of Professional Conduct, it is professional misconduct for a lawyer to "commit a criminal act especially one that reflects adversely on the lawyer's honesty, trustworthiness or fitness as a lawyer in other aspects." CREW argues that the solicitation of prostitution is a crime, and by engaging in such criminal activity repeatedly, Vitter violated law and should be investigated and disciplined.

The complaint filed against Vitter emerged as a response to his push for an investigation into the community organization ACORN. Melanie Sloan, CREW's executive director said:

Sen. Vitter's zeal to see ACORN criminally investigated for offering advice in setting up a prostitution ring reminded me he has yet to be held accountable for his own role in a prostitution ring... "While ACORN's conduct is indefensible, so is Sen. Vitter's and what is good for the goose is good for the gander.

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[OOOOOMY]

Just what we needed right? Another item to devide and fuel the hate in these extremely volatile times....Yes, I am a strong supporter for an investigation of Acorn....and soon it is my hope, the Apollo Alliance, NY..it's director a known Weatherman Underground leader, and who's organization (AP) wrote our Stimulus Bill.
On a larger scale...I am very fearful about my (our) America...­..Civility is eroding on a daily basis....It is as if two camps are forming.... One that champions America history and ideals and another camp Seeing a newer Progressive America...­...Conquer and divide.....I am very fearful for our country.

[kilgore trout]

And in which camp - the one that champions America history and ideals, and the one that sees a newer Progressive America - does Vitter's solicitation of prostitutes belong?

[nolajam]

I find it interesting those who are not supportive of the current administration are suddenly concerned with divisiveness and lack of civility in discourse today. Where was this concern during the previous administration's destruction of the constitution?
Hypocrisy applies here, to Vitter, and to those who pretend to have values they don't. In fact, it's the meaning of the word.

[ClaudiaL]

The "C Street" thugs, Vitter, Ensign & Sanford preach "Do as we say, not as we do."

[slarabee]

I could care less if every politician in the nation employees prostitutes. What I hate is hypocrisy. Off with his head!!! (Politically)

[LMPE]

If there's one thing that these Krish-chunz love (while claiming to oppose), it's hookers!

Vitter, Ensign and Sanford. Where would we be without them?

[Mike169]

Is he the prostitute?

[SoccerNana]

He was the buyer; therefore, he BROKE the law, as prostittution is illegal in DC and Louisiana.

[Mike169]

He's the "john" or the "David in this case.

[roshni]

Nail Vitter and his diaper.
I hope he gets disbarred and the sordid details come out again.

[BannedFromCommenting]

"This was a very serious sin in my past for which I am, of course, completely responsible."

A sin??? LOL, nice whitewash, to avoid the word "CRIME", though I think it should be legal,
leave out the middle man pimp that F***s it all up for women...
Men always gotta bu++ in where they are not wanted... same with midwifery being demonized to push women out of the medical field

[Lane4411]

In the words of Angelo Dundee or was it Gil Clancey:

Never hook with a HOOKER, unless you are a HOOKER, thank can HOOK!!!

"Boxing lingo", apparent Vitter cannot HOOK

[blrpalms]

As the ole saying goes:

he should be "ridden out of town on a rail"

get rid of this hypo criter Vitter

[YunekFlava]

Turn up the heat, and make him sweat.

[YunekFlava]

Now Ensign's constiuents need to grow a pair, and accuse him of stealing money from them, and giving it to his mistress's son, by hiring him for a job that he was definitely unqualified for.

[Poorsarah]

The GOP's strong stand on family values continues to amaze me.

[Craftyone]

Pot. Kettle. Black.

[RobinSeattle]

But he's Louisiana's Diaper Dandy baby!

[natchez]

Prostitution should be legal. Take the control out of the hands of pimps, supply healthcare and check ups to the women and make them pay taxes. However, since it isn't legal and Vitter runs on the family values platform he should be penalized for his misconduct, period.