The bombshell revelation that accused Craigslist killer Philip Markoff allegedly kept a secret stash of panties in his apartment and a gun hidden in his copy of “Gray’s Anatomy” had investigators yesterday zeroing in on a deeper, darker motive behind ...Read More
After coming under increasing scrutiny from various state attorney generals for the open prostitution listings in its "erotic services" category, Craigslist is now folding in the face of criminal charges. It will replace the erotic services category with a new ...Read More
Craigslist will replace its "erotic services" listings with ads that are screened by the site's employees. The popular national classified-ad Web site -- which Blumenthal called "a blatant Internet brothel" -- has been accused by law enforcement officials across the United ...Read More
If Lisa Madigan is to believed, you might have to get your online erotic kicks elsewhere, starting very soon. Madigan, the Illinois Attorney General, told AP that Craigslist has agreed to remove its "Erotic Services" section. It will be replaced by ...Read More
BOSTON (Reuters) - Online classified site Craigslist will replace its "erotic services" ads with a new adult category "to bar flagrant prostitution and porn," the Connecticut attorney general's office said on Wednesday. Craigslist's sex-service listings have faced intense scrutiny following the ...Read More
The Attorneys General from Illinois, Connecticut, and Missouri have apparently talked Craigslist into making some significant changes to its Erotic Services section—like closing it down and opening a new adult section of the site that will be closely monitored. It's ...Read More
After weeks of pressure from state and local law enforcement officials, Craigslist is announcing today that it will remove its controversial erotic services section permanently. In its place, the classifieds site has created an "adult services" category for which every ...Read More
It's one thing for a mother to stick up for her daughter - quite another thing for a mother to retaliate against her daughter's rival by sending sex clients to the rival's mother through a fraudulent Web ad. Yet that's exactly ...Read More
CHICAGO - Drew Peterson, a former Illinois police sergeant suspected in the disappearance of his fourth wife, on Thursday was indicted on a murder charge in the death of his third wife. Peterson, 55, was taken into custody Thursday evening by ...Read More
Kirstie Alley lost a remarkable 75 pounds during her famous stint as a Jenny Craig spokesperson, but, alas, the fat that melted off didn't stay off. In fact, the former "Cheers" star ended up packing the weight back on, reaching 228 ...Read More
South Carolina yesterday became the latest state to threaten Craigslist with criminal charges over the site's "erotic services" section. Yesterday, South Carolina Attorney General Henry McMaster sent a letter to Craigslist CEO Jim Buckmaster warning the site to remove the ...Read More
Craigslist executives met with the attorneys general of Connecticut, Missouri, and Illinois in New York City on Tuesday to discuss the Web site's "Erotic Services" section. But the South Carolina attorney general has already threatened to sue the service. "Craigslist is ...Read More
Carrie Prejean, Miss California and the Miss USA 2009 runner-up, is causing another commotion as a photo featuring the beauty queen clad only in panties began leaking online late Monday night, first at thedirty.com. "I am not perfect, and I will ...Read More
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lawyers for Craigslist met with several state lawyers Tuesday to discuss blocking the social networking site's "erotic services" ads, which have been linked to recent high-profile murders. The meeting, held in New York, included the attorneys general ...Read More
Craigslist executives will meet with the attorneys general of Connecticut, Missouri, and Illinois in New York City on Tuesday to discuss the Web site's "Erotic Services" section. "Craigslist is allowing advertisements for illegal activities like prostitution on its site," Missouri Attorney ...Read More
WARWICK, R.I. - Rhode Island Attorney General Patrick C. Lynch took aim at Craigslist yesterday after announcing that authorities were seeking criminal charges against Philip Markoff in an attack on a woman who advertised through the classified website. The 23-year-old Boston ...Read More
WARWICK, R.I. - The accused Craigslist killer and the anything-goes classified site he allegedly prowled for hookers to ambush were both hit with fresh accusations yesterday by angry authorities. Rhode Island Attorney General Patrick C. Lynch announced he has filed a ...Read More
