Accused D.C. madame’s client list remains in limbo

A federal judge Friday held off ruling on whether the woman accused of running a high-dollar Washington prostitution ring could sell the identity of her clients and call girls, but prosecutors argued that any money that she makes should be forfeited to the government.

Deborah Jean Palfrey says she needs to sell the list of 10,000 clients and 40 pounds of phone records to pay for her criminal and civil defense cases.