Author Topic: Is it against the law...? (Read 2069 times)

Kayci · « **on:** 12 September 2011, 12:53:10 pm »

Hiya everyone,

Ok well friend of mine who is a WG aswell has the police sniffing round and she is VERY worried. Is it against the law?

Kayci X x

Kiko · « **Reply #1 on:** 12 September 2011, 01:00:22 pm »

Depends what country you are in and how many people work with you... And lots of other things i guess... But in the UK, as i understand it, 'escorting' is legal. But if you work from a house with other girls also escorting in there, then you're breaking the law.
I'm sure somebody will clarify further...

Kayci · « **Reply #2 on:** 12 September 2011, 01:07:33 pm »

Thanks and yeah they class it as a brothel if more than 1 person but she works alone is UK btw. X x Kayci

Taylor · « **Reply #3 on:** 12 September 2011, 01:09:18 pm »

Does she have kids or anything? or lives with some one who is up to no good?

Kayci · « **Reply #4 on:** 12 September 2011, 01:12:26 pm »

Nope and nope X x Kayci

Kiko · « **Reply #5 on:** 12 September 2011, 01:21:02 pm »

You say the police have been 'sniffing' around... Are they asking her questions or what?

Cat_BBW · « **Reply #6 on:** 12 September 2011, 01:32:59 pm »

Escorting is NOT against the law.

2 or more people working from the same address (even if not at the same time/day etc) is a brothel and IS against the law, although it's likely that the flat owner/tenant would be the one most in trouble as they would have facilitated it (and most likely gained from the rental too - again against the law).

I'm wondering maybe a neighbour might have seen comings & goings, put 2+2 together, and informed the police she's a nuisance or something, but still....

Are the police actually knocking on her door/approaching her? Asking questions?

Kayci · « **Reply #7 on:** 12 September 2011, 01:33:50 pm »

Hard to explain, from what she has told me. She escorts and a 'friend' was helping her out with staying safe and outcalls (i did warn her against this) he then fell inlove with her (he has a girlfriend) blah blah tho she wasnt interested and he said he would pay her instead of her seeing other people (She likes swinging anyways, he knew that). She did some photo's as shared content for profiles with his GF and from what i understand she was jealous (the GF) but did it. Now they have split up from what i have been told (this friend and his GF) and she has reported it to the police and said she was forced into doing photo's. Hence why they have been sniffing around she had them round once and they asked if she was being forced into anything and if he was her pimp she said no and thought that was end of it. Few days later her profile was suspended and no reason given, she has now got this back after contacting AW and they said it was because of a police investigation. They have been over today and asking more questions (said they will be back to ask more) so she is worried. She doesnt know if she should say she escorts or play dumb.

Kayci X x really hard to explain thats why i didnt wanna give to much detail.

Kiko · « **Reply #8 on:** 12 September 2011, 01:43:22 pm »

Surely if the police managed to get her aw profile suspended, then they already know shes an escort. And as mentioned by Cat, its not illegal. And as long as she isnt messing with the law in any way, then she has nothing to worry about.

Kayci · « **Reply #9 on:** 12 September 2011, 01:48:07 pm »

True and thanks girls. I will try and calm her down. X x Kayci

ana30 · « **Reply #10 on:** 12 September 2011, 01:55:17 pm »

Sounds like your friend got herself into one messy situation. In my opinion having a guy around who has a girlfriend and getting involved with him is calling for drama (aka: you don't shit were you eat). God knows what this gal told the police. Potentially there's a crime being comitted (a guy making earnings from a WG) and although this might not be the case that's what the police are investigating. They're concerned that she's being pimped and they're checking on her. But she's not doing anything illegal (as far as the law goes) but now she's under the police radar and there's already been consequences (her AW profile being removed). Most probably police have even asked questions to a couple of neighbours and that would be serious damage to her business. She's going to have to move & find another location I'm afraid.

Kayci · « **Reply #11 on:** 12 September 2011, 02:18:53 pm »

Bless her and i did try and warn her. Thanks again and anymore helpful replies would be welcome. Kayci X x

AngelaManchester · « **Reply #12 on:** 12 September 2011, 03:06:57 pm »

Quote from: Kitana on 12 September 2011, 01:43:22 pm

Surely if the police managed to get her aw profile suspended, then they already know shes an escort. And as mentioned by Cat, its not illegal. And as long as she isnt messing with the law in any way, then she has nothing to worry about.

I agree with this.

From what you say, your friend doesn't have anything to worry about. She's not soliciting on the streets, is she? Can't she just tell the police the truth? i.e. that she is an independent escort working indoors and working alone. Therefore no crime has been committed, although from the sound of things the police are more worried that this guy has committed offences, not your friend. They probably just want it confirming that this guy is not her pimp/forcing her to work.

Kayci · « **Reply #13 on:** 12 September 2011, 03:27:49 pm »

Thats exactly what i said i agree and no she is like everyone else independent working from own home. I will pass it all on X x Kayci

amy · « **Reply #14 on:** 12 September 2011, 06:25:26 pm »

Quote from: Kitana on 12 September 2011, 01:00:22 pm

Depends what country you are in and how many people work with you... And lots of other things i guess... But in the UK, as i understand it, 'escorting' is legal. But if you work from a house with other girls also escorting in there, then you're breaking the law.
I'm sure somebody will clarify further...

It isn't against the law to work in or to visit a brothel, only to run one. It doesn't matter if there's fifty of you working from a portakabin provided your name isn't on the lease, but be prepared for some problems if it is (even if you set it up as a completely 'equal' flatshare, somebody would end up having to carry the can if there were problems.

As far as I know, there are no situations in UK law where working as a prostitute is in and of itself illegal. There are plenty of things surrounding it which are, but the vast majority relate either to pimps or to punters (apart from soliciting, which is a public order offence and nothing to do with the Sexual Offences Act).

I agree it sounds like the bloke involved is the one the police seem to be after, so she shouldn't worry about cooperating with the police. If she's worried about neighbours she could maybe start making backup plans to move in case she has to, but I would honestly just lie low for a bit - unless these pictures were taken on her premises I can't see why the police would visit her neighbours anyway? As far as I know, they do have to have at least reasonable suspicion that an offence has taken place there.

See also the main SAAFE.info site for more Support And Advice For Escorts

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