Washington Post now reporting on 'Hookergate'

From the WashingtonPost:

Federal authorities are investigating allegations that a California defense contractor arranged for a Washington area limousine company to provide prostitutes to convicted former congressman Randy "Duke" Cunningham (R-Calif.) and possibly other lawmakers, sources familiar with the probe said yesterday.

In recent weeks, investigators have focused on possible dealings between Christopher D. Baker, president of Shirlington Limousine and Transportation Inc., and Brent R. Wilkes, a San Diego businessman who is under investigation for bribing Cunningham in return for millions of dollars in federal contracts, said one source, who requested anonymity because the investigation is ongoing.

The San Diego Union-Tribune yesterday cited a letter from Baker's lawyer, Bobby Stafford, saying that Baker "provided limousine services for Mr. Wilkes for whatever entertainment he had in the Watergate" from the company's founding in 1990 through the early 2000s. The letter also stated that Baker was "never in attendance in any party where any women were being used for prostitution purposes." Reached by telephone yesterday, Stafford would not comment on the letter.

Since this was going on since the early 90s it will be interesting to see whether other lawmakers were involved and to also note if they voted to impeach President Clinton during the whole Monica Lewinski scandal. Since the media loved constantly reporting on the Lewinski scandal they should love this one. It even involves the infamous Watergate Hotel. Let's see if this sex scandal is treated differently by the media since it involves Republicans.