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December 4, 2008 6:11:09 PM CST



As Press Closes In, 'Kristen' Clams Up

Posted Mar 14, 08 3:20 PM CDT in Technology Gossip Politics 

(Newser) – The woman introduced to the world this week as a prostitute named “Kristen”—aspiring singer Ashley Alexandra Dupre—is trying to maintain some privacy as she keeps close tabs on her Facebook and MySpace accounts, CNN reports. After the New York Times revealed her identity, she began cleaning up her profiles on the sites, seemingly trying to exert control over what the public could see.

Dupre might once have welcomed publicity in hopes of boosting her music career. But, says an expert, "Unfortunately, you can't say, 'Oh well, I didn't want that kind of publicity, I only wanted positive publicity.'" As the story spread, Dupre left a notice on Facebook saying she’d completed a “thorough profile scrub.” She later noted that she was “sneaking out the back door" and ignored 1,100 friend requests.

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This undated image obtained from a MySpace webpage shows a woman identified as Ashley Alexandra Dupre.   (AP Photo)
This undated image obtained from a MySpace webpage shows a woman identified as Ashley Alexandra Dupre.   (AP Photo)
Members of the media assemble outside The Chelsea Landmark on West 25th St. where records show Ashley Alexandra Dupre lives in New York, Wednesday, March 12, 2008.   (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York State Gov. Eliot Spitzer announces his resignation amid a prostitution scandal as wife Silda looks on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 in his offices in New York City.   (AP Photo/Stephen Chernin)
This undated image obtained from a MySpace webpage shows a woman identified as Ashley Alexandra Dupre.   (AP Photo)
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