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Stardom Beckons for 'Kristen'

'Kristen' already cashing in on massive media interest

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 14, 2008 5:24 AM CDT

(Newser) – The now famous young "escort" in the prostitution case that torpedoed New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer is enjoying a boost to her budding music career, thanks to all the publicity. Ashley Alexandra Dupre's MySpace page has chalked up over 5 million hits since the... Read full story »

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