Senate ethics panel dismisses Vitter complaint

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Source: Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate Ethics Committee on Thursday dismissed a complaint against Sen. David Vitter, a suspected patron of a prostitution ring headed by a woman who killed herself last month.

In a letter to the Louisiana Republican, the panel said the conduct at issue allegedly occurred before his Senate candidacy and time in office. In addition, it did not result in his being charged criminally, the committee said.

As a result, the panel said it did not have jurisdiction, dismissing "without prejudice" the complaint filed by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, or CREW, a private watchdog group.

The so-called "DC Madam" who ran the escort service, Deborah Jeane Palfrey, was found dead two weeks after her April 15 conviction on all counts, including racketeering, money laundering and conspiracy.

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[NanceGreggs]

1. Conveniently dead madams ...

... equate to conveniently absent witnesses.

[Lasher]

2. An appropriate ruling

He could not have been guilty of breaking a rule that applies specifically to Senators, if he was not a Senator at the time.

[Selatius]

3. How convenient that she committed suicide. A lot of powerful politicians were spared with her death.

No telling how deep the sex ring went on Capitol Hill now.

[crimsonblue]

4. sex scandals are soooo 90s...

didn't you get the memo? :sarcasm:

[matt007]

5. I cant stand that s.o.b.

He's one of the most useless bible thumpers we have ever elected in La. The first words out of his mouth were " I committed a serious sin".

F**k sins! Last time I checked paying for sex is illegal. These pathetic people wrap themselves up in religion just like a Opossum plays dead!

He should be prosecuted. Hypocrite. Mr. family values lol

[ToughLuck]

9. Republicans never brake the law..they only make honest mistakes.

Republicans are caring, law abiding people..you must remember THEY have God on their side..unlike us.
hehe.

[matt007]

10. Well said my friend

[Benhurst]

6. This will all change

once we take control of the Senate.

[RC]

7. Now where have I heard that before?

How is anything going to happen when there is a severe shortage of spines? Most of the spines that we do have in Congress are colored yellow.

[Freddie Stubbs]

8. The Ethics Committee has al sways been split evenly regardless of who many seats each party has