US EditionCity councilor accused in brothel case apologizes to community "I am ashamed"
- Cambridge City Councilor Paul Toner apologized to his colleagues and the community for being involved in a brothel case, stating, "I am ashamed to have my name associated with this case."
- Toner has been accused of paying for sex at least 13 times over several months, according to a Cambridge Police report.
- Toner is the only public official among 28 accused sex buyers in a high-end brothel case involving clients paying hundreds of dollars per hour.
- U.S. Attorney Leah Foley stated that the operation was a criminal enterprise that thrived in the shadows.
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City councilor accused in brothel case apologizes to community "I am ashamed"
WBZ, OBTAINED BY WBZ, CNN By Juli McDonald Click here for updates on this story Massachusetts (WBZ) — Cambridge City Councilor Paul Toner was back inside city hall Monday, facing his colleagues and neighbors for the first time since he was publicly accused of paying for sex at a high-end brothel. “First I am ashamed to have my name associated with this case. I would like to apologize to my fellow councilors, my supporters and the community,”…
City councilor vows not to resign over alleged brothel visits
A city councilor in Cambridge, Massachussets, is accused of paying for sex at "high-end brothels" operated out of "luxury apartments" and faces calls for his resignation. Paul Toner is described as a "most frequent customer" of the service, has apologized in vague terms ("I caused a lot of pain"), and vowed not to quit. — Read the rest The post City councilor vows not to resign over alleged brothel visits appeared first on Boing Boing.
Cambridge City Councilor Paul Toner got in touch with ‘brothel phone’ 432 times, police report says
Texts between a phone registered to Cambridge City Councilor Paul Toner and a local “brothel phone” typically began with Toner, a more frequent patron of the high-end brothel ring, asking about women who are available for sex, according to a Cambridge Police report.
Accused of paying for sex, Cambridge Councilor Paul Toner says he won’t resign - The Boston Globe
Cambridge City Councilor Paul Toner exchanged hundreds of texts with the brothel hotline over nine months in 2023, according to a police report, buying sex at least 13 times.
Cambridge city councilor defends himself after being named as alleged client in Boston-area brothel case - Boston News, Weather, Sports
Cambridge City Councilor Paul Toner came to his own defense following accusations that he paid for sex at a high-end brothel. “I’ve been an effective councilor who has carried out my official duties during my time in office to the best of my abilities,” said Toner. Late last week, Toner was identified in court as a frequent customer of a prostitution ring ran out of luxury apartments in Cambridge and Watertown. At the start of Monday’s council m…
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