Rebecca Dickinson - DC Hooker case close to ending

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More women who worked for the alleged D.C. madam testified Thursday that she never discussed sex with them but that it was an implied part of the job.

Deborah Palfrey is accused of running an escort service in D.C. as a front for a high-priced prostitution ring. She faces federal charges including racketeering and money laundering.

Defense attorneys argue that Palfrey only sold appointments and had no control of her employees' or clients' actions.

In court Thursday, Rebecca Dickinson described her six months of being paid for sex. For a 90-minute appointment, she received $275. She said she kept $130 and $145 went to Palfrey. She didn't like it, so she quit. Dickinson said she tried to go back to the service but declared bankruptcy instead.

Prior to her time as an escort, Dickinson had been an officer in charge of feeding students at the Naval Academy, News4 learned. She is now a lieutenant commander six months from retirement, but she has been put on leave and could lose her job and pension.

Another former escort, Amanda Hardaway, testified Thursday about her job interview with Palfrey. Hardaway said Palfrey told her it was not just having dinner with men. Hardaway said it was understood what was meant.

So far, the prosecution has been unable to produce any witnesses who can straight out say or prove that Palfrey knew her escorts were performing sex acts.

The prosecution is expected to wrap up its case Monday, which will be the next day of testimony.