Washington Callboy Allegations (Press, 1 July 1989)
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Summary: Washington Callboy Allegations (Press, 1 July 1989)
On 1 July 1989, it was reported that top officials from three US presidential administrations, specifically those of George Bush, Ronald Reagan, and Jimmy Carter, were implicated in an investigation into a callboy ring in Washington, D.C. This operation allegedly catered to powerful figures in politics and business, who used credit cards to pay for male homosexual prostitutes. The callboys were said to have presented themselves as members of an escort service, with their fees processed through major credit cards. The funds for the callboy services were reportedly laundered through an account maintained by a prominent funeral home director in the Washington area. Federal prosecutor Jay Stephens acknowledged an ongoing investigation related to credit card fraud, which followed a police raid on a house in an affluent neighbourhood suspected to be the ring's base of operations. Stephens stressed that the investigation would proceed without interference, aiming to quell any speculation about potential political pressure to halt it. While neither homosexuality nor prostitution falls under federal law as a crime, prostitution is illegal in Washington, D.C., and credit card fraud is a federal offence. Reports indicated that the clientele of the callboy ring comprised not only White House officials but also military officers, congressional aides, and various businesspeople closely connected to the political elite in Washington. Sources noted that individuals from both the Republican and Democratic parties were caught up in the scandal, highlighting its broad impact. The "Washington Times," which uncovered the story, further disclosed that at least two callboys had taken part in a night-time tour of the White House the previous July, an event requiring significant influence to bypass the mansion's stringent security. Paul Balach, who was the political personnel liaison to the White House for Labour Secretary Elizabeth Dole, admitted to having used the callboy services, citing “loneliness” as his motive for doing so.
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