D.C. Madam Report Won’t Live Up To Hype?

Friday’s 20/20 report about the D.C. Madam “is likely to disappoint viewers eager to see a roster of VIPs who patronized Palfrey’s escort service.” According to the Examiner, “the segment will reveal only two new names and is currently slotted for a mere seven minutes at the end of the hour long broadcast.”

Brian Ross apparently “anticipated a far juicier piece,” and he’s “none too happy with the final results, especially after he and the network promoted this story for weeks.”

Why? “There were serious discussions within ABC News over the legal and ethical questions involved in identifying men on Palfrey’s client list.” Read more…

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