Is Prostitution Legal in the United States?

Forget about Hollywood Madame Heidi Fleiss, or any of the copycat "entrepreneuresses" who have come along after her. These infamous women were known for keeping Little Black Books that were literally overflowing with names of famous men. They have argued that men have quietly been enjoying the "private company" of women for many years, further making the claim that they were only offering for a premium what millions of women offer to the same men for "free." The madames might have a point; the relationships between famous, successful men and the women they are surrounded by often seems like nothing more than glorified prostitution.

"The Johns"

If you watch rap videos, it is quite evident that the stars of these videos are really the scantily clad ladies. These women shown bouncing and gyrating stand in long lines for the honor of having their posterior prominently displayed front and center. Karrine Steffans, former video girl outlines the details of the behind the scenes action in her tell-all book, Confessions of a Video Vixen. Her story presents the sordid details of all the explicit sexual favors she has provided to literally dozens of entertainers. Steffans' justification for doing so was to receive prominent positions (pun intended) in the rap videos she was featured in. Ultimately, these prominent roles equate to substantial amounts of money and exposure (pun also intended)-which can lead to more money.