No Prison Time Likely for Accused Madam

By: American Decency Staff

 

A high-profile case against an upstate woman accused of running a lucrative Upper East Side brothel and boasting of her connections to law enforcement ended with far less fanfare Tuesday when the woman pleaded guilty in a deal that is likely to keep her out of prison.

Once dubbed the "Manhattan Madam" and the "Soccer Mom Madam," Anna Gristina pleaded guilty to one count of promoting prostitution, a low-level felony, and quietly accepted Manhattan Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan's offer of six months of jail time followed by five years of probation.

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