A month ago, the woman accused of running a high-priced escort service had to tease and prod journalists with promises to get them to pay attention to her criminal case.

On Monday, after their investigations led to the fall of two public figures, Deborah Jeane Palfrey held court outside the foot of the federal courthouse, thanking the surrounding throng of reporters for helping to uncover the prominent clients’ identities and hinted that there was more to come.