Pimp Claims Massage Parlour is a Church

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Posted By: Lawrence Gridin July 31, 2008

A Tucson, Arizona pimp has been ordered to repay about $2 million as the proceeds of crime.

The pimp, John A. LaVoie, 52, was found guilty of 22 counts of racketeering.

LaVoie claimed he was a minister of the Church of Liberty, a church he founded. He ran a massage and prostitution business in his Tucson building called Angel’s Heaven.

LaVoie claimed Angel’s Heaven was part of his church, and clients only gave donations.

LaVoie has been ordered to fofeit a $1 million office building, plus $850,000 that he reportedly earned from his prostitution business.

The website for the Massage Parlour/Church is still up. It features pictures and bios of the “angels,” who have names like “Honey Angel” and “Oriental Angel.”

Another page provides descriptions of the spa services, including pricing information: “$59.95 Donation for a half hour of bliss.”

The church’s tag line: “Angel’s Heaven: some say it’s a religious experience!”

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Lawrence Gridin
Lawrence Gridin is currently a law student at the University of Western Ontario, graduating in the class of 2010. He completed his Bachelor of Science at the University of Toronto, majoring in Psychology and History. Lawrence volunteers at Western's Community Legal Services and has participated in the clinic's outreach program. His diverse interests include social justice, 20th century history, photography, boxing, and politics.

2 Comments on "Pimp Claims Massage Parlour is a Church"

  1. Tim | July 31, 2008 at 9:43 pm |

    Pimps have clients too. Interesting. Actually, now that I think about it, it makes perfect sense…

  2. jbaz | January 18, 2009 at 6:29 pm |

    Pimps are pimps people should remember that. Arizona laws need to pass out much harsher sentences on guys like this.

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