David Copperfield Accuser Has Been Charged with Prostitution
A woman who falsely accused Vegas showman David Copperfield of sexual assault has now been charged with prostitution in Washington State. According to a police report, she solicited prostitution from a businessman in Bellevue, and when he refused to pay, she called the cops to report harassment. Their investigation resulted in the District Attorney bringing prostitution charges against her.
In Las Vegas, prostitution is defined as the exchange of sexual favors for a fee. It’s punished as a misdemeanor, which means that the maximum Las Vegas prostitution penalties a defendant can face is six months in jail and a $1,000 fine. When the defendant is just a first-time offender, however, Las Vegas prostitution penalties are usually much less harsh:
A first time offender in Nevada can typically have a prostitution charge dismissed in exchange for completing “john school” or an AIDS education course and paying a $250 fine (and not getting arrested again until the course is completed and the money is paid). If the alleged prostitute is aware that she/he is HIV-positive, however, Las Vegas prostitution penalties are greatly increased to include a high fine and several years of imprisonment.
