Dentist indicted in bizarre sex ring

[NNN0LHI]

http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-nws-dentist19.html

A well-liked Chicago family dentist let pimps rent out his Marina Towers condos so hookers could turn tricks there and stayed after hours at his downtown dental office to fix the teeth of battered prostitutes for free, the feds charged Wednesday.

Gary Kimmel, 56, allegedly pocketed $400,000 from two pimps from 2002 to 2005 and, in return, let them and prostitutes use about a dozen luxury cars, including Lexus, Mercedes and Corvettes, he allegedly bought for their use. The bizarre charges allege an intermingling of Kimmel's work as a dentist with the prostitutes.

Kimmel was indicted in an international prostitution ring that's part of a national probe called "Innocence Lost." He's specifically charged with one money laundering count and one count of interstate transportation of unlawful proceeds in aid of racketeering.

[MrScorpio]

1. Unless underaged girls, or women pimped against their will were used...

I ask, why all this drama?

Another attack of the No-Fun Police

[Dave Reynolds]

2. Ruh roh,

expect a visit from the "sex business is exploitation" posse.

:popcorn:

[MrScorpio]

3. After spending some time in Europe

and checking out how the Dutch take care of biz, I beg to differ.

[Dave Reynolds]

4. I agree,

but here we are in the land of the "consensual sex is okay, but not for money on video cuz then it's WRONG"...:rofl:

[MrScorpio]

5. We should have kicked those Puritans out too

They're still fucking with us

[xmas74]

6. Hey now-my ancestors were Puritans.

But I have no problems w/ the sex business as long as consent is given from all sides and protection is used.

[LisaL]

7. Well, you must have missed that part of the article.

"'I'll cut all them legs off for you'

The pimps Kimmel is charged with aiding allegedly used violence to draw in underage girls in some cases and in others to force girls to continue the work. On tape recordings, the pimps refer to Kimmel as "Doc." Various wiretaps outlined in an FBI complaint indicate Kimmel knew who he was dealing with.

When a prostitute fails to return one of Kimmel's cars, a pimp vows he'll set her straight.

"When it comes to me and you, and take care of real business, I'll cut all them legs off for you," the pimp said.

"I'm glad to hear that," Kimmel allegedly said on the wiretap."

[xmas74]

10. Like I stated-w/ consent from all sides.

When pimps are involved there is usually no consent.
Besides, I was addressing the comments about the Puritans more than anything. My ancestors really were Puritans when they came to this country in the 1600's.

[LisaL]

9. Yes, prostitution is wonderful.

HTF do you think those women ended up missing their teeth?

[Dave Reynolds]

13. By not flossing properly?

:shrug:

[LisaL]

14. Why don't you read the article for a change?

Geez. He had treated women that had bruises over their faces and missing teeth. Here is the quote from the article.
"The women were 17 to 20, possibly younger, and often had bruises on their faces or a tooth missing "apparently from being recently punched in the mouth," according to a criminal complaint."

[Dave Reynolds]

15. I read the articles in GD, LBN, and GD-P.

And there I am serious about serious matters.

Here, however, I am flippant, crass, rude, and generally assholish.

Sorry.

[AngryAmish]

21. tooth decay?

no, their pimps beat the hell out of them.

[LisaL]

8. Maybe you should read the article before discussing it?

Cause allegations are-they did use underage girls.

[MrScorpio]

11. Well then, if that's the case

Burn the fucker

[ChoralScholar]

12. Now THAT'S humanitarian. EOM

[khashka]

16. Ok... speaking from experience...

I was a sex worker for many years - prostitution, porn... I loved it. If I wasn't 40 and crippled I'd still be doing it.

But two things about this story upset me..... Pimps and " fix the teeth of battered prostitutes for free" - this isn't sex work this is sexual slavery. I hope they throw the fucking book at this guy. Bastard!


Khash.

[MrScorpio]

17. Prostitution in this country is mostly sex slavery

The criminalization of sex work drives it into that category

[khashka]

18. I was one of the lucky ones

I didn't have to fuck to eat or pay rent. Many many people do. Criminalizing it only makes it harder to survive.. This has to end.


Khash.

[Floogeldy]

19. You'd think that pimps would develop more sophisticated techniques . . .

. . . to keep their bitches in line, rather than messing up their faces and teeth. Scarless, damageless Chinese torture methods would serve them well.

[AngryAmish]

20. There is nothing bizzare about this

About half of the tenants in those particual buildings are hookers. Trust me.

I was in Vietnam over Christmas time. There were a number of Western perverts walking the streets with 12-14 year old boys and girls. Holding hands.

The sex trade is perhaps the roughest trade.

[khashka]

22. Yeah, had the same experience in Bangkok

I've been a sex worker - I really enjoyed it!

But kids? No.

Actually I got deported from Thailand and can't go back. For that very reason.


Khash.

[AngryAmish]

23. I am an Irish guy

I have a girlfriend. The women of Vietnam are beutiful. But I would rather be true to my gal.

It kinda pissed me off that everyone (or the folks on the street) assumed I was a pervert. When I said to a pimp that I did not want a girl they would say, "Oh, you want a young girl." Then they say"Oh, you want a boy!" Then when I made it clear I did not want sex they figured I was Morman.