Escort Says She Was Paid to Invent Menendez Prostitution Claims

Accusations against the Democrat were false, according to court documents

One of the escorts who claimed Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) had paid her for sex has revealed that she was paid to invent the story, according the Washington Post, which has seen affidavits sworn by the woman.

Last November 1, conservative site the Daily Caller published video of two women claiming that Menendez had paid them for sex in the Dominican Republic.

She testified that a lawyer approached her as offered her money to frame Menendez and his friend and campaign donor, Salomon Melgen. The lawyer gave her a script and paid her to read from it, according to court documents.

At the time, the video seemed to confirm allegations made by an anonymous tipster who sent emails to the FBI claiming that Menendez had sex with underage prostitutes. The FBI have found no evidence of this, according to WaPo.

The Daily Caller's editor Tucker Carlson hasn't responded to requests for comment, but the Caller has published its own article debunking the Post, tastefully headlined "Hooker Headache." The Caller identifies various discrepancies in the Post's account, including the fact that the name of the escort in the Post expose doesn't match either of those given in their videotape.

Meanwhile, the supposed prostitution scandal has distracted the public from what may be a real, though lesser scandal concerning Menendez's campaign donation arrangements with Melgen.

Via the Washington Post and the Daily Caller. H/T PNWest.

Who do you suspect paid the escort to accuse Menendez?

[TheJimmy]

You got one person of poor character allegedly making up stories about another person of poor character so picking a side here is pointless anyhow.

[MadAmerican]

I agree Jimmy. Like my Grandma used to say "lay with trash, you become trash." Sounds to me he bought a testimony, but really who do you believe?

[Neo_NtheMatrix]

Democrats are some disgusting people.

[DogLady_1]

@Neo_NtheMatrix - yeah, republicans have never had sex with underage girls and boys...

[AntiPorcheria]

@MadAmerican - I find that in most legal matters where there are two highly conflicting stories...the truth is usually hidden somewhere in the middle. All this sounds fishy to me.

[Hireman]

@Neo_NtheMatrix Yes, but this is not just limited to the Dems...

[bsking]

And its judt a coincidence that the sex party with the underage girls and the senator took place in the EXACT same villa that the clintons stayed at when the infamous "dancing on the beach" photo was "leaked" during the lewinsky bj scandal. the owner is a top shelf dem donor who also set menendez up for his pedophilia parties.

[bsking]

Ps-Im kinda surprised they did not find the girls dead by now

[PoliticalSpice]

BSKing your name is so appropriate, after all what would a top democratic party supporter want more than to discredit the democratic party. Sheesh!

[tomincali]

@bsking might not be the same girls who are trying to clear him,those girls could very well be gone.

[Zazziness]

@tomincali I'll bet the ones who are giving testimony now are Martians. And I'll bet Martians hate truth, justice and The American Way. I'm surprised they haven't made the streets run purple with blood of slaughter Venusians.
Seriously, you guys. Do you run on anything except wild, unfounded, malicious speculation?

[tomincali]

@Zazziness nope it is just i see when those in office are caught lies start flying. cover ups and what not. next it will be what difference does it make.

[Marymenino]

Republicans always creating problems. Republicans = criminals.

[PoliticalSpice]

Exactly. Problem with liberals is they are too liberal. Someone should throw most these folks in prison.

[Dan_Tien]

"Menendez has been accused of accepting improper gifts from a friend, in the form of a private plane flight to the D.R. He did not report the trips, but reimbursed his donor $58,500 on Jan. 4 of 2013. Senate ethics rules require gifts to be either reported or paid for by the recipient."

So, does the Freedom of Information Act allow voters to see ALL of the gifts that members of Congress receive?

"We'd like to get disclosure of who lobbyists are meeting with and what they're talking about," says Lisa Rosenberg of the nonprofit Sunlight Foundation. "Right now the public doesn't have any idea of who's talking to whom and what they're asking for. We think that would certainly be a step in the right direction."

[DavidRobertson]

Somebody has to be lying, so I am going with it being the Democrat.

[frigginhell]

Such a narrow view you have of things. It's possible that everyone is lying and that their is no truth to be found in any corner of this story.

[DavidRobertson]

@frigginhell

That could be true as well. I believe most people, and all politicians, are liars.

[Clarke12]

My guess is that the escort was paid to recant her story.

[Penn1699]

Hey Politix. How about an "I don't care." option.
This whole thing is stoooopid. He's a liar and should be thrown out of office.

[ErnestPayne]

Usual majority of dimwitted losers responding on this one. Probably still have Michael Jackson guilty in their tiny minds. The investigation should be fascinating.

[Realthinker]

I strongly suspect this woman has been paid to recant, if she was even part of the original accusation. As the article notes, her name is different. Would the Washington Post aid in a coverup for a prominent Democrat? In a heartbeat.

[tomincali]

sounds like the girls got the money owed and then some extra for court. should have paid them in the first place and he would not have had this problem. the girls are like our politicians pay them off and get your way.

[BelinKS]

I really don't know what to believe. It does look like she was paid off to recant. I really don't want this story to be true. I may be a conservative, but I am part Hispanic too. I want more Hispanics in congress and this scandle could take one out.

[BossTweed]

She was probably paid much more to recant.

[PNWest]

This is just another example of the moral bankruptcy of the right. Rather than calling for an investigation of who was trying to frame a sitting United States Senator the righties persist in believing the proven false allegations. To the republicans it is always party over country. Whoever attempted to frame the congressman should be charged.

[drpeeper]

Yeah. You are right. Go Get em ! Now better go after Hank Johnson (D) who blamed fast & Furious on the NRA and the Tea Party. Better get busy, boy.

[PNWest]

@drpeeper Bzzzzzzz.

[drpeeper]

@PNWest And the score is, Dr 873 - PN -0

[PNWest]

@drpeeper Bzzzzzzz.

[Ryuo]

I just read the Miami papers, and it sounds like WaPo interviewed a different prostitute than the Daily Caller interviewed. I find it hard to believe that there is a prostitute in the DR that Menendez did *not* see, but it is a big country...

[Ryuo]

Very confusing reporting. For example, WaPo is talking about a 23yo prostitute and DC is talking about two underage prostitutes. Lots of lawyers accusing each other, the FBI leaking good and/or bad stuff...

Smells like a coverup, but covering up what types of crimes?

[Ryuo]

If you're catching up, here is a recap of what has been verified about Menendez and the shady doctor:

http://freebeacon.com/bob-menendez-101/

[Wooky]

Wherever there is smoke there is usually a fire!! Menendez and his thug buddies have paid her off to change her story.

[GuyFawkes]

Oops.
I wrote that guy a rough email.
Beat him up for making it with underage prostitutes.
Still seems creepy to me.

[ZombieMedic]

Only an IDIOT believes the word of an escort or politician. They are both whores for money, so suddenly she's telling the truth????????? HAHHAHAHA Get real!!!!!!!!

[Sonny]

See...That's why I ALWAYS wait until the "other shoe drops" before I comment on stories like this one....Because they almost always originate from someone on the right...and never include any tangible evidence...And----well the truth usually comes out some time later---Once the damage has already been done...Never trust a Republican!

[CommonSense]

So was she paid to invent the claim or paid to say she was paid?

[Realthinker]

She's related to to the Senator's buddy! How very convenient.
http://dailycaller.com/2013/03/06/report-rela...