Inside The Emperors Club

Washington Post: Court Documents Provide Tales Of Rookie Hookers, Overstressed Managers And Client No. 9

(Washingtonpost.com)  This story was written by Eli Saslow.

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Temeka Rachelle Lewis dialed her boss in late January, fed up with the headaches of small-time business. She had spent more than three years coordinating prostitution appointments across the globe for the Emperors Club, and the job often kept her on the phone solving problems until after 11 p.m. There were rookie hookers who expected $5,000 an hour, mothers who left clients early to fetch their children, high-priced call girls who were clueless about how to imprint a credit card.

Now, Lewis called her Emperors Club boss Mark Brener with the latest tale of employee incompetence. On Jan. 29, she explained, one of the club's regular prostitutes had missed an appointment and sent "crazy text" messages. Lewis surmised that the prostitute was probably using drugs.

"A lot of these girls deteriorate to this point," Lewis observed.

The Emperors Club was riddled with problems long before charges were filed early this week and New York Gov. Eliot L. Spitzer -- aka client No. 9 -- resigned from office after an encounter with "Kristen," a 22-year-old woman now identified as a would-be singer from South Jersey. In a 55-page affidavit detailing the FBI's investigation of 5,000 Emperors Club telephone calls and 6,000 e-mails, the business sometimes sounds less like a sophisticated sex ring than an overstressed start-up.

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Meet N.Y. Gov.'s 22-Year-Old Call Girl

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The FBI investigation utilized undercover agents, parking-lot surveillance and the full power of wiretaps to compile a uniquely complete portrait of modern prostitution. Emperors Club made more than $1 million over three years and paid about $400,000 to more than 50 prostitutes. On its Web site, it promised clients that Emperors Club services would make life "more peaceful, balanced, beautiful and meaningful."

The four business coordinators -- Brener, office manager Cecil Suwal, and schedulers Lewis and Tanya Hollander -- dealt with a litany of everyday problems in catering to wealthy men around the world. They complained of lackluster advertising in Los Angeles, nervous new employees who preferred to "just model," Internet outages and trouble wiring money into two bank accounts.

The brain trust at the Emperors Club often cursed both their supply and their demand: One of their prostitutes looked "like a butcher," Brener said. Meanwhile, Lewis said, Client 9 put off prostitutes by asking "you to do things that, like, you might not think were safe."

When the four defendants launched the Emperors Club in December 2004, they carefully dressed their company with the accouterments of legitimate business. They opened a bank account in the name of QAT Consulting Group Inc. and, later, QAT International Inc. They created three phone numbers, with a pleasant female voice on the answering machine. They built a fancy Web site with a home page featuring a naked woman throwing back her brown, curly hair and a slogan, "Every client is an emperor."

In bold letters, the club listed a disclaimer:

"Money exchanged is only for our providers time, total relaxation message [sic], entertainment purposes, modeling or private dancing. Under no condition will our escorts ever accept money for services which are considered indecent."

In meetings, Brener, Lewis, Suwal and Hollander assigned each prostitute a rating between one and seven diamonds and priced them accordingly. Bargain prostitutes started at $1,000 an hour. Seven-diamond women cost $3,100 an hour. In recruiting employees, the Emperors Club also offered the possibility that women could become an "Icon" -- an elite prostitute available to the most loyal clients for a minimum of $5,500 an hour.

Trouble was, some prostitutes wanted to be Icons right away. On Jan. 18, Lewis worked to coordinate an appointment for a new prostitute in Los Angeles. The rookie, "Felana," complained of nervousness, requested extra money and asked that her picture not be placed on the Web site for fear that a family member might recognize her. Lewis, convinced Felana was "clueless," called the Los Angeles client and warned that he was getting a first-timer.

"Sounds great to me," the client said.

"What your expectations are might not be fulfilled," Lewis said, "just because this is her first appointment ever."

[tbweb]

Will Scandal Give Call Girl Her Big Break?

No question about it! Most men are curious beyond reason wanting to know and wanting to know first hand if possible what about her is worth $4,300.00 for 1 hour!! lol

[shanev137]

Will Scandal Give Call Girl Her Big Break?


The Scandal won''t, but you no-better-than-toilet-bowl-scum media will if you keep forcing it down our throats 24/7/365 by making "Breaking News" banner advertisements at the top of the screen for her.

[greenla1]

THE ONLY WAY SHE WILL BE FAMOUS IS IF YOU KEEP PUTTING THIS TRICK ON THE NEWS.

[jegibbons]

The Bright Side of Justice == TIME is The Great Equalizer. She won''t always be 22 and beautiful.

If some STD doesn''t cut short her pathetic career, she will become yesterday''s news and return to obscurity.

She will get old and write her TELL ALL memoire for her grandchildren to read. $$$

This girl''s star is rising. It cannot do otherwise. Our culture, has skewed values. We have turned an 18th Century''s Scarlet Woman into a 21st Century CELEBRITY!!!

[fstop100]

Maybe the IRS should audit her tax returns.

[fibonacci_]

Can this get any more American?

[fibonacci_]

"No question about it! Most men are curious beyond reason wanting to know and wanting to know first hand if possible what about her is worth $4,300.00 for 1 hour!!"

- He he. I would say nothing about her is worth $4,300.00 for 1 hour. I would pay 100 an hour maximum...lol.

[martin9p2]

"The big break" for the hooker will come from the likes of CBS News looking to adorn it''s web pages with her picture.

[rushlimpdrug]

Skrew the war.

Folks this girl is way more important.

Let our soldiers stay in harms way.
Let our soldiers die and put it in the back news.

Just keep the whoores in the headlines.

[rkep8600]

I think this whole think is a load of *** and the media is to blame why do they glorify these horrible "people" This *** along with Paris and all others like her that the media keeps shoving down or throats. So the Governer is disgraced and looses everything, but she on the other hand is glorified and allowed to make millions and become famous, I thought prostitution was illegal she should go to jail like her pimp and madam but instead she is "discovered",and we''re told "her story" and how much money she is going to make. Don''t you see how crazy this all is. I was born in this country and brought up Catholic and I am by no means without sin, but I can see why the Islamic extermists think we are the devil, its *** like this that puts wood on the fire and we have the Media and ourselves to thank. Try and see past all this garbage Inside Edition, Hollywood Entertainment and on and on. The Media is power and they are running the country and herding all of us mindless idiots into the cesspool. We really need to turn the tide here just a little. Choose carefully what you watch and endorse, and for the Love of God teach your children well

[barbaraf4]

If prostitution is illegal enough for Spitzer to be under the shadow of indictment, shouldn''t Dupre be painted with the same brush?

[rkep8600]

Oh and Larry Flynt says she is even too big for just a magazine spread WOW GREAT lets just make a movie then right??? What the F.

[truthspeake2]

America''s 2016 Presidential Candidate...LOL

[dixiecharms]

She is still a white trash prostitute - even if it is wrapped up in a pretty package.

[shanev137]

Most women see what this hooker did as power and they get off on it. It''s what they''ve all been striving for during the last 70 years of women''s lib....to bring very powerful men to their knees and crush and ruin them with their crotches. Spitzer''s wife already forgave this Ho because she respects the power.

[dishpanalley]

Whatever way you look at it, New Yorkers paid for the gov''s hour with the ***. Doesn''t matter if it was salary, bribery or out and out misuse of State funds... the taxpayers of New York paid for her. Back in the day there was a similar scandal in Britain Mandy Rice Davies...and some Prime Minister..funny can''t remember HIS name. Anyway, all politicians are prostitutes they all compromise themselves to get where they are...instead o0f being called "johns" they''re called lobbyists, same thing.
The whole problem is:
People no longer have PRIDE in themselves, their families, their communities. Ethics are no longer taught at home, in school or even church (witness Obama''s minister). Money has become the new definition of the "good life", the SOLE definition of a successful life. Kids were told they were "SPECIAL" all the time they were growing up, and not DISCIPLINED (as in corporal punishment. Young folks now know no limits. Crime is sometimes punished sometimes not..
If that *** was a $20.00 hooker, she''d have been fingerprinted and locked up in the slammer. I worked in a women''s prison...many women there were run in for prostitution, or the drugs they got strung out on. Of course they weren''t "privileged" ***, just poor "working girls."

[dishpanalley]

Whatever way you look at it, New Yorkers paid for the gov''s hour with the ***. Doesn''t matter if it was salary, bribery or out and out misuse of State funds... the taxpayers of New York paid for her. Back in the day there was a similar scandal in Britain Mandy Rice Davies...and some Prime Minister..funny can''t remember HIS name. Anyway, all politicians are prostitutes they all compromise themselves to get where they are...instead o0f being called "johns" they''re called lobbyists, same thing.
The whole problem is:
People no longer have PRIDE in themselves, their families, their communities. Ethics are no longer taught at home, in school or even church (witness Obama''s minister). Money has become the new definition of the "good life", the SOLE definition of a successful life. Kids were told they were "SPECIAL" all the time they were growing up, and not DISCIPLINED (as in corporal punishment. Young folks now know no limits. Crime is sometimes punished sometimes not..
If that *** was a $20.00 hooker, she''d have been fingerprinted and locked up in the slammer. I worked in a women''s prison...many women there were run in for prostitution, or the drugs they got strung out on. Of course they weren''t "privileged" ***, just poor "working girls."

[dishpanalley]

Whatever way you look at it, New Yorkers paid for the gov''s hour with the ***. Doesn''t matter if it was salary, bribery or out and out misuse of State funds... the taxpayers of New York paid for her. Back in the day there was a similar scandal in Britain Mandy Rice Davies...and some Prime Minister..funny can''t remember HIS name. Anyway, all politicians are prostitutes they all compromise themselves to get where they are...instead o0f being called "johns" they''re called lobbyists, same thing.
The whole problem is:
People no longer have PRIDE in themselves, their families, their communities. Ethics are no longer taught at home, in school or even church (witness Obama''s minister). Money has become the new definition of the "good life", the SOLE definition of a successful life. Kids were told they were "SPECIAL" all the time they were growing up, and not DISCIPLINED (as in corporal punishment. Young folks now know no limits. Crime is sometimes punished sometimes not..
If that *** was a $20.00 hooker, she''d have been fingerprinted and locked up in the slammer. I worked in a women''s prison...many women there were run in for prostitution, or the drugs they got strung out on. Of course they weren''t "privileged" ***, just poor "working girls."

[Latrocinor]

Circulation is up, editors happy, Spitzer finds true love, the singer gets the big break, not only Repubs do the wild thing but Dems too.

A big WIN_WIN for everyone. Life is good.

[rushlimpdrug]

So what crime was the gov charged with after all?

It is a great day in America when a story like this is leaked to the press.

Yet no one is charged with a crime.

[olebd]

Just google her name and go to her My Space page. You''ll see what type of scum are her "friends" gangsta-thug, wanna-be-ghetto white boys and dirty older men. Does she deserve to be famous? Absolutely not. Will she get 15 1/2 minutes because of this? Most definitely.

[xlib]

"Ties with call girl", "ties with call girl"!! That''s how the msm is playing this?? Where''s all the nasty headlines, speculation, outrage??? NONE!! You still have to search to find that this scumbag is a democrat. Funny, when a Republican scandal breaks there''s no end to the nasty articles.
Let''s see, this is the guy that put "johns" behind bars for doing exactly what he did. This is the guy that broke up protitution rings and bragged about it. This is the guy that your msm called a "crusader". Talk about double standard. Just incredible.
Now, the slant is to focus on the call girl and her "tragic" story.
He needs to go to jail but hey, what about his superdelegate votes for the madame??? This is so sweet just to watch it play out.

[barbaraf4]

"Most women see what this hooker did as power and they get off on it. It''s what they''ve all been striving for during the last 70 years of women''s lib....to bring very powerful men to their knees and crush and ruin them with their crotches. Spitzer''s wife already forgave this Ho because she respects the power." Posted by shanev137
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How could you possibly know if Spitzer''s wife has forgiven him (no matter what her public stance is)? And if she has, how would you know the complexities of their marriage that created this situation?

Plus, you need to go back and reread the books and histories of the women in the feminist movement. You will find that the general concensus would be that Dupre was being exploited by Spitzer. The goal of the feminist movement (ugly hairstyles and clothing not withstanding) was for women to become educated and respected for their own merit.

Two of the long term benefits that survive to this day: 1. Being able to deduct daycare on your income taxes, 2. Equal Social Security benefits. Meaning, if either parent dies or become disabled, the children can draw Social Security benefits. This is a long way from when my mother died and left three minor children and my father had to earn a living plus juggle babysitters and other expenses. At that time, women were not the bread winners and had no standing. So if you are a widowed father with children, every month when that Social Security check comes in, then thank a feminist.

[xlib]

hey rushidiot, heard about money laundering??? If there was no crime then why did your guy make an entire career out of putting guys in jail for doing exactly what he did. And why no charges YET for your guy, well, number 1 he''s a democrat and the msm is behind him, number 2 he''s a governor and using that as a bargaining chip. Any other stupid questions?

[pronto9]

Like Amy Fischer, she will be just another *** from this day forward.

[xlib]

rush, again, why was it ok to keep foley and craig in the headlines for weeks???? Why??? This is a big story but like a true leeming lib, what your guy does is ok and that''s that. IDIOT.

[fornicario]

I guess that being a hooker is a good career move. I thought we were better than this.

[rushlimpdrug]

hey rushidiot, heard about money laundering??? If there was no crime then why did your guy make an entire career out of putting guys in jail for doing exactly what he did. And why no charges YET for your guy, well, number 1 he''''s a democrat and the msm is behind him, number 2 he''''s a governor and using that as a bargaining chip. Any other stupid questions?
Posted by Xlib at 10:09 AM


Yeah stupid you didn''t answer the question you just elaborated on speculative krap as usual.

He has not been charged with a crime.
That was my question -about what charges were pressed.
And typical krap from your stadium is to go all,

"MSM!, MSM!, MSM!"
You need help.

Were you ever a lib,
or have you always been a liar?

[libsrweak]

oh hell ya she will be famous..THESE LIBERAL ZOMBIES LOVES THIS BIT CH..

[fibonacci_]

I guess if you are some old guy with no chance with a 22 year old hottie, you might (if you really have something growing in your pants) pay thousands of dollars per hour. But then it has to be said - you are living by the johnson. Too many men nowadays follow their johnson everywhere they go, it just points the right direction like a compass.

[fibonacci_]

libsrweak, better than loving some guy in a bathroom looking for a little puddy wuddy, huh? thats the kind of thing guys like you look for.

[lewiston14]

Spiters career is over and i bet he is going to be divorced. I dont think she was worth $4300 though. He is not broke so why use public money. Same old story. I hope the fool does get some jail time because he was never much liked here. Maybe his wife will do a bobbet on him and let a dog run down the street with it

[fibonacci_]

libsrweak, betting you have a low level of education, like most republicons.

[natnldebt]

500k a year, am sure all duly reported yearly to IRS minus the business expenses. A few good girls like this and our national debt would become a surplus.

[lewiston14]

hooking like drugs are illegal for only only one reason money changes hands and the goverment dont get its cut

[lewiston14]

500 K is small potatoes

[shanev137]

You will find that the general consensus would be that Dupre was being exploited by Spitzer.


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Jesus....give me a break.

In your eyes...he forced her at gunpoint to take the $5000 didn''t he.

The "poor" hooker who can''t keep her clothes on at the site of money is always the victim, isn''t she. LOL

[lewiston14]

she is hot. Im sure she will make out fine. Price just went up to $10,000

[lewiston14]

Better then a 250 pound toad charging $5

[barbaraf4]

"Jesus....give me a break.

In your eyes...he forced her at gunpoint to take the $5000 didn''t he.

The "poor" hooker who can''t keep her clothes on at the site of money is always the victim, isn''t she."

Posted by shanev137
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Sorry, I don''t make the news, I just report it. I was discussing the difference between 1970s Feminism and 2008 sexualism. I don''t doubt for a minute that Dupre went into this with her eyes open. I just hope that she doesn''t become a permanent joke. Also, if all she had to support herself was ***, then she was being exploited.

[lewiston14]

I know alot of woman that will take their clothes off for $20. The econmy is doing so great just ask bush

[minnick8-2009]

If this becomes her big break, it will only be because of people who shell out their money out of their morbid curiosity. Keep your money, don''t buy her music, her books, her movies or her body.

[shanev137]

Also, if all she had to support herself was ***, then she was being exploited.

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barbaraf4....don''t give me that.

The fact is that women in most major metropolitan cities in this country are now making MORE than men for the same job.....and, colleges are officially graduating more women than men.

With all the hiring quotas and political correctness in place, if you can''t make ends meet financially as a woman in this day and age without taking your clothes off, there is something seriously, seriously, seriously wrong with you, or you''re doing because you absolutely love doing it.

My guess is that she absolutely loves being awhore.

[lewiston14]

Dont worry there is no shortage least around here. Real wifes cost to much but you guys have to be much smarter about it. You pay her you do here ahen you belt her in the face and take all her money DUH

[excoachken]

Please set me straight, the 22 year old hooker gets no punishment and huge money making deals. The "John" gets arrested because he paid her enough money so that she could come to D.C. to consummate their business deal. He has committed a Federal Crime and she is seen as the victim. Does anybody think she didn''t willingly transport the "goods" to Washington for purchase? Does anyone believe this is the first time this "innocent" girl has been duped in such a way? What I am asking is why isn''t she the person on Federal Charges for transportation of the "product" for immoral purposes?

[infidel_us]

''Will Scandal Give Call Girl Her Big Break?''

In our shallow society, you bet it will.

[killtheliars]

if she wants to get into porn sure, otherwise no. Why should being a wh0re help advance someone''s career? Even mentally retarded people know how to have ***, and being attractive is not really uncommon either a dime a dozen.

[bombadil4]

Oh good grief--by all means let''s make another useless celebrity out of a vacuous semi-literate wh0re. I have a daughter about the same age who has been studying her brains out for years to become an environmental scientist and maybe do a bit of good for this messed up planet we''ve left for her generation. You''d be doing us all a favor if you could move this useless tripe off your main page. I might also point out that this is supposed to be a "news" site but unfortunately we don''t expect much from journalism any more so I won''t even bother.

[stn_sage]

There are a couple major ways you can interpret events depending on your outlook.

Either, she''s a sleazy, two-timing, home-wrecking, immoral *** of low personal esteem---or, she''s only a self-motivated, businesswise, dedicated, sexual therapist totally committed to helping others.

Right?! Don''t the ''two camps'' very roughly appear so?

Well, her affair gained the limelight for her, so if she is a talented singer, maybe she''ll be able to do that for a living instead of sleeping with other woman''s husbands! I wish her luck ahead.

[barbaraf4]

"My guess is that she absolutely loves being awhore."

Posted by shanev137
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Guess what - drug dealers make more than most of the CEOs in major cities too. Would you want your child to grow up to be one? Dupree needs to get up off her back and put herself through school(she should have plenty of money in the bank by now). She has already mentioned her humble background. Was her mother a ho? Was that her role model?