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Cops Bust Phillies Fan in Sex-for-Tix Bid

Woman nailed after seeking World Series seats on Craigslist

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(Newser) – A Phillies fan willing to go the extra mile for World Series tickets is facing misdemeanor prostitution charges after a police sting operation. A pair of undercover cops responded to the woman's Craigslist ad describing herself as a "gorgeous tall buxom blond" desperate for tickets, reports the New York Daily News. The cops say the 43-year-old woman offered them both sex for tickets after they set up a meeting at a bar, telling them: "I'd rather have two tickets. I could take care of both of you."

This photo provided by the Bensalem Police Department shows Susan Finkelstein, who has been charged with offering sex for World Series tickets.
This photo provided by the Bensalem Police Department shows Susan Finkelstein, who has been charged with offering sex for World Series tickets.   (AP Photo/Bensalem Police Department)
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drlarrymitchell
Oct 28, 09 5:17 AM CDT
Finklestein...just saying the name gets me hot! Reply
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Citrixguy
Oct 28, 09 5:50 AM CDT
I'm glad to hear that the police have solved all other crimes...every murder, rape, robbery has has solved and the bad guys are behind bars. I mean they must have solved those others crimes because that would explain HOW THE F*CK THEY HAVE TIME TO WORRY ABOUT THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Reply
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piyrwq
Oct 28, 09 8:59 AM CDT
In this light, maybe we should legalize prostitution to free up the police's time.
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Spudsy
Oct 28, 09 12:05 PM CDT
Actually, a legalized, controlled, and taxed system of prostitution does make some sense.
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Carpediem4U
Oct 28, 09 3:12 PM CDT
Agreed citrixguy! Like this woman was doing something that harmed anyone. And didn't the cops entrap her? This is what makes puritanical Americanism so silly.
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