Portland, Maine
Remember cute little Alexis Wright, whose Zumba Dance studio stirred a heap of shit, after allegations of prostitution, sex videos and johns lists began to take over the quiet town of Kennebunk?
Well, this week, she entered a guilty plea to 20 counts of engaging in prostitution, promotion of prostitution, conspiracy, tax evasion and theft by deception.
The 30-year-old Wright was accused of conspiring with insurance agent Mark Strong Sr., to run a prostitution business in which she kept detailed records indicating she made $150,000 over an 18-month period. She was also accused of using a hidden camera to record sex acts without her clients' knowledge.
She was originally charged with 106 counts. All the counts in the agreement were misdemeanors, including three counts relating to welfare and tax fraud that were reduced from felonies.
The guilty plea comes after 57-year-old Strong, of Thomaston, was convicted earlier in the month of 13 counts related to promotion of prostitution and was sentenced to 20 days in jail. He was originally charged with 59 counts.
Reports indicated that Wright had about 150 johns, leading to a huge guessing-game over the names making the list. Those who have been charged so far include a former mayor, a high school hockey coach, a minister, a lawyer and a firefighter.
No one close to the case was surprised by Wright’s guilty plea. There was overwhelming evidence presented in Strong's trial, including a video depicting Wright engaging in sex acts with a man who then inquired about her rate before leaving $250 cash on her massage table.
After the man left, the video showed Wright pocketing the money.
There was plenty of electronic evidence because the two kept in touch via text and email and because Wright videotaped the clients and Strong watched live via Skype. Videos showed them speaking openly of ledgers, payments and scheduling.
Under the plea agreement, which calls for a 10-month jail sentence, prosecutors will also seek restitution of $57,250 from Wright after she's released from jail.
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