Sunday, May 21, 2006

Brandy's Back


Update (5/5/07): Brandy Britton was linked to accused Washington DC madam Deborah Jeane Palfrey on ABC's 20/20 according to Howard Kurtz's article in the Washington Post.

Update (1/29/07): Brandy Britton committed suicide over the weekend according to a report by the Baltimore Sun
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For several months since I first wrote "Really Desperate Housewife" about Brandy Britton, the Ellicott City woman who puts the PhD into prostitution, I have been waiting for the other shoe to fall. Brandy is the former college professor that got arrested at her house for soliciting under the name Alexis Angel. I blogged about it because of the very high snicker factor and the local area connection. It has also become one of my most popular archived entries, behind “Cute Baby Pictures”.

My blog post attracted the attention of at least one anonymous commenter very close to the situation that kept feeding me links and comments about the status of the case. She was the one that first alerted me that the charges against Brandy go to court this week.

It is surely no coincidence that a few days right before the case goes to court, the Washington Post in their Sunday Style section has an enormous article titled “The House With The Lights On” that gives a detailed but still incomplete picture of Dr. CallGirl. The only people quoted on the record are her mom, a former professor, and Brandy herself. Much of the rest of the article is based on court records and other information in the public domain.

A long section of the article details her running feud with the University of Maryland Baltimore County where she worked before a filing gender discrimination lawsuit, something she had done at an earlier job as well. In particular, her boss, Dr Derek Gill, is quoted third hand and never directly. This may have to do with ongoing litigation, but the Post is never shy about anonymous sources in their political reporting, surely they could have found someone to discuss her stay at UMBC that would explain why “many in her department had turned against her.” A bold claim presented with no supporting evidence. There doesn't seem to be any love lost there, somebody must be able to shed some light on her tenure, or lack thereof.

The Post article is as telling about what it hints at without ever saying it. It gives out the URL of her old site, but mentions a new site that may or may not be Brandy back in business under a new name. This newer site at The Cultured Comapanion: An Elite Escort Experience for the Mind, Body & Soul (link very Not Safe For Work (update: and now dead)) gives info for “Claire” that is very similar to the old “Alexis”. The Cultured Companion gives her stats as follows:

Physical & Demographic Details
Height: 5’9”
Weight: 125
Measurements: 38D (natural)-25-36
Hair Color & Length: blonde, shoulder length
Eyes: Green
Age: 32
Body Type: Athletic and Slender
Education: Post-graduate
Marital Status: Single
Ethnicity: Caucasian

She sure is proud of that natural D-cup. The only real difference seems to be that the new girl is about ten years younger than the old Alexis. The pictures on the website are also much more explicit and professionally done rather than looking like they were taken with a cameraphone in her living room. Claire is just as bright as Alexis/Brandy as the following blurb claims as well:

A UNIQUE COMBINATION OF BRAINS & BEAUTY
The Cultured Companion is a sexy, intelligent and passionate provider who truly enjoys her time with clients. She has long blonde hair, seductive green eyes and a tone yet curvaceous figure 38D-25-36 which is all natural. At nearly 5’ 9” her long legs are complimented by a smooth, olive complexion and full, sensuous lips. An athlete, cheerleader and dancer since childhood, Claire has continued her dance and athletic training and is extremely flexible and in excellent physical shape. She has modeled and been a pageant contestant.

The Cultured Companion is sophisticated, refined, educated and articulate. She holds a post-graduate degree from an elite university. She is a published author and a trainer for a variety of organizations. She is open-minded and analytical and at the same time sexy, seductive, playful and creative. Professional clients often say that they enjoy talking with her and that her intelligence, creativity and energy enhances their experiences.


The rates are about the same but now outcall services are available for the greater DC/VA/MD area. I guess since complaining neighbors were what got her in all this trouble in the first place, outcall is the way to go. The phone number on the website is a Virginia area code, so I’m not sure what that says except that maybe she is trying to be more discrete. I hope I haven’t blown her cover. She still insists on the paper–thin dodge that clients are only buying her time and companionship. $300 bucks an hour is expensive conversation and definitely not worth seven grand a week.

TOKENS OF AFFECTION
THESE DONATIONS ARE FOR TIME AND COMPANIONSHIP ONLY!

INCALL APPOINTMENTS
1 HOUR INCALL ~ $300
OUTCALL APPOINTMENTS
1 HOUR OUTCALL ~ $375
An additional travel fee may be charged for locations outside of the regular travel area
EVENING, OVERNIGHT AND TRAVEL COMPANIONSHIP
Dinner Date or Evening Out (5 hours) ~ $1,200
Overnight (12 hours) ~ $1,800
Overnight (24 hrs) $2,500
Weekend $4,500
1 Week $7,000
Weekends and Longer Periods of Companionship for Travel Are Also Available
Please email for details


The Post article tries to make a big deal that Brandy/Alexis was a madam because she offered “two-girl parties.” This shows a pretty remarkable level of naivete on the part of the writer for buying into police assertions that more hookers are involved. The “two girl” offer is similar to what the Duke Lacrosse team had at their infamous party. I doubt Brandy ever even got taken up on that offer since stripper services offer that at a much lower price. There is no evidence anywhere I know of that anyone other than Brandy answered the doorbell at Shirley Meadow Court.

The Cultured Companion, like Alexis, has an odd attachment to Greek culture, but now no longer explicitly charges extra for it. She has also expanded her offerings to include couples sessions at a slightly higher price.

There is still way more to this story than the papers have dug into. Hanging out a new shingle right before your court case is complete doesn’t strike me as a good business strategy. I’m not sure whether Brandy is trying to get publicity so she can write a book or become some sort of cause celebre for sex workers. It may be just that prostitution is her only marketable skill left. If so, why not publicize her new service a little more prominently? Let’s not be so coy. In words attributed to Winston Churchill and Groucho Marx, we know what you are, now we’re just negotiating price.

Update (5/26/06): According to the Baltimore Sun, her lawyer got a continuance on her case until August 8th, and Brandy seems to have successfully managed to avoid the paparazzi. The Cultured Companion website is now offline, which is a shame, since over 200 people have tried to surf to it from my site. I'm not sure how many were potential clients. Yes, I did archive some of the pictures from the site. No, I am not going to e-mail them to you. Go find your own porn.

Update (8/9/06): According NBC4, Brandy's trial has been postponed yet again, this time until October. This WJZ news story gives further details. It seem her lawyers have requested a jury trial which is scheduled for October 24. If you are a LostGoogler™ looking for prurient stories about hookers, try this one. If you just like my writing style, read some of my posts that don't have lascivious content by checking out either Best of 2005 or Best of 2006, Part 1.

Update (October 24, 2006): For my latest post on Brandy, see here.

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Anonymous said...

Well then, the poster who wrote he "did" her is the proof that Brandy is a liar and a hooker.
Hope to see him on the stand,in court on 2-5-07.
Or someone else like him to take the 5th amendment, and have his life ruined for using such poor judgement and paying a hooker in a house with kids riding bikes in front of it.
If Brandy gets off in this trial
she will have to watch her back every where she goes. We are tired of this kind of trash walking the streets in our neigborhoods, or
anyone else's neigborhood, also all hotels and apartments complexs she uses will be contacted. She will have to resort to parked cars for her incall/outcall location from now on. Enough is enough.

Anonymous said...

Media watch time! Given her earlier patterns, expect Brandy to make contact with someone in the media! I can't wait to see what she comes up with this time!

Anonymous said...

Brandy's Attorney has requested another delay. Apparently the only defensive strategy he can come up with is to delay the case untill Brandy is ready for the county home for the aged.

Anonymous said...

Hey. I live in the same neighborhood as Brandy, and she is a very nice lady. There have been thngs floating around the neighborhood which I cannot comment on at this time. I would like to say that she is very nice and even when I was a little girl she was always very nice and respectable. I know she knows what she has done is wrong. Her children would very much apprciate it if you stopped saying crap about her, and I agree when they say, she does not deserve it. So, please stop. Please? Thanks.

Luv you all!

Anonymous said...

How did you hear about another court delay?

Anonymous said...

Some thought that Brandy had a "strategy" throughout this ordeal... a book deal, movie rights, a new career as an expert in this field.
Clearly she did not. On Saturday Brandy Britton took her own life.

Anonymous said...

What?!?

Anonymous said...

See http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/howard/bal-md.ho.me.britton27jan27,0,2321616.story?coll=bal-local-howard regarding the lastest delay.

yellojkt said...

Brandy Britton committed suicide over the weekend according to a report by the Baltimore Sun.

Anonymous said...

Very sad. All of it. I don't condone Brandy's misconduct but other parties equally culpable seem to be immune to any sense of guilt in this whole matter. I just hope that the family member who found her wasn't one of the children but I suspect the only family member in the area is her daughter.

Anonymous said...

Yes, this is very sad. It is particularly sad when one reads all the above posted comments. I knew her children many years ago and pary that it was not one of them who found her.

Anonymous said...

Wow. What a hateful group of people you've all become.

Have you no decency, madam?

Anonymous said...

This is terrible. I am very distressed. I only knew Brandy very breifly, and have been taken aback by all that has transpired in the past year. I know that Brandy read and beleived a lot written by Sylvia Brown. Brown describes what she called grey people. They are not black-evil, or white-good. Basically they are white people, but they have an attraction for the darker side of things, where life is more exciting, on the edge. If what Brown says about the afterlife is true, thaen right now Brandy is in that inbetween place, and will be choosing to move to the light or to the dark. I hope that she moves to the light. I also know that Brandy loved her pets, and beleived that they have souls, "Better than most people" to quote her directly. Her pets and her children were her life. How much more could anyone take, with it all out here on the internet and in the media? Brandy may have made bad choices, and made many enemies, but there was a lot of good in her, and that is what I'll remember. My deepest sympathy goes out to her children, and I have been praying for her soul since I got the news this AM.

Anonymous said...

I agree with anon at 6:52. Many comments on here are quite hateful. I also knew Brandy - or maybe I really did not. That does not matter any more. Many here wanted their pound of flesh. Now you have it. Enough, please. Let her rest.

Anonymous said...

It is indeed very sad and tragic that Ms Britton killed herself. In spite of her background in "higher education" Brandy forgot (or never learned) that there are consequences to our actions. Bad choices often lead to bad outcomes. Of course there are many others in this tragedy who didn’t help matters but ultimately Brandy’s behavior was the underlying problem. It should also be noted that a society that “enabled” Dr Britton is also to blame. Brandy had a lot of adversity in her life which she was never able to overcome. I can’t help but believe that if Brandy had been smarter about her life choices, politics and friends she would be alive today.

Anonymous said...

Trial Nearing, Alleged Call Girl Found Dead
Howard Police Probe Apparent Suicide of Former 'Top-Notch' UMBC Professor

By Darragh Johnson
Washington Post Staff Writer
Tuesday, January 30, 2007; Page B01

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/29/AR2007012900654.html

Anonymous said...

Dr Brandy Britton was not a nice person in spite of what others may write. Yes, it was tragic that she committed suicide but she destroyed many lives in her academic career which ironically was focused on women studies. I feel sorry for her children but feel very little for a person who was given every opportunity to rise above her circumstances but failed to do so because she couldn’t see beyond her self.

Anonymous said...

I knew Brandi and her kids. have not seen her in a few years but have seen her daughter a few times. She treated her children as if they were her friends. She let her son and daughter drive before they got permits. She also has said on occassion that it was a mistake to have the kids. As to the comment about who found her, her daughter went to the house because a nieghbor called her to say the dogs were barking. Papers were not picked up outside. Daughter enters house, sees note on bathroom door runs out of house calls police. Washington Post article about her being found in living room is in error. Her son was in Colorado.

Anonymous said...

Murder by Media?

A former local university professor has apparently committed suicide just before being brought to trial on charges of prostitution. Why?

Was she guilty? Who really knows? Newspapers and bloggers who claim to have known her paint a picture that is extremely incriminating. But would she really have been found guilty in a court of law?

I guess we will never really know for sure.

Why was her name, her picture, her biography, repeatedly and graphically portrayed all over the newspapers, the television, and the Internet if she was presumed innocent before being proven guilty? What if she was really innocent?

Aren’t we supposed to be innocent until proven guilty?

Why doesn’t the Sun profile the hookers on the street…is it because they are low-life failures, African-American drop-out drug addicts that no one gives a damn about anyway, but here is a white-collar well-educated woman with promise accused of very similar activities, albeit in a different venue?

How about these other cases….the college athletes accused of rape and other sexual misconduct at Duke and the Naval Academy. Are they really guilty? If not, then why are their names and pictures and bio’s repeatedly spread through out the nation via the media?

In this age of search engines and blogs, once publicly accused, then a name and the charged crime, (whether guilty or not) is forever implanted in the historical tome of the Internet.

I believe we are seeing in the Duke case that an overzealous prosecutor can taint the lives of innocent young people forever.

I started looking at prosecutors with extreme suspicion years ago during the Ray Lewis murder trial…not that his behavior that night was commendable by any means, but it was readily apparent that he did not commit murder that night, but still the prosecution persistently accused him of that particular crime. Be honest, he should have been charged with obstructing justice right out of the box and would have been convicted.

Since that trial, I have believed prosecutors in high-profile cases to be politically motivated to secure a conviction regardless of the accused’s guilt or innocence – even if they know the charged to be innocent.

The Nifong behavior just cements that belief.

I believe now that it is time that the media exercised discretion in identifying the accused…they should be anonymous until found guilty.

So I maintain that it is time that the media exercised discretion in these types of cases, and refrain from identifying the accused until they are proven guilty in a court of law.

But if and when a guilty verdict is presented, then, and only then, should the media have a field day.

J

Anonymous said...

There is nothing we can do now but pray for her soul.
Was she guilty, the proof doesn't really matter now any more,
does it?
It's over.
The one's that know the truth are the one's who paid for her service.
And the one's who paid her will have to live the rest of their lives knowing what they did to their families because of their poor judgement with her. And seek
help and forgivness for their addiction.
Searching for the truth and it was found a year ago. Finally got caught and it just happened to be with her. Not picked for beauty but for location and price.
She is not the only one who
lost her life, our's were taken from us also, just a year earlier before her's and not by our choice.
A choice they made together, not caring how it would effect our lives forever.
Will not discuss this anymore.
We know the truth and she did to.
God help us to let it go. Heal us.
We all will be judged for how we lived our lives someday. She chose to be judged by God now,
by her own hand.
Pray for her soul.
Pray for her soul.
Amen

Anonymous said...

Oh, give us a break! This is so typically Brandy - Feel sorry for her poor daughter who now has to clean up the mess of Brandy's animals, belongings, estate such as it is, while trying to attend college. Brandy's whole life has been a defiance of social norms, creating havoc, and leaving the mess to others to clean up. There is nodoubt Brandy was guilty of everything reported, and much more that was not. Believe me as one who knows, the media did not smear her, they only used the most glaring and totally backed up items. Wouldn't you if you saw first hand Brandys history of taking people to court?

Anonymous said...

I knew Brandy, her daughter, and her son. Despite all the things that she has done wrong, she was just trying to live, and she didn't see any other way to do that. The people who are on here saying all of this crap about her being such a bad person, you could really just stop. Don't you think you should leave the family to grieve in peace?

Anonymous said...

Well, I guess all you vultures are feeling pretty happy about this turn of events. I mean, you've been waiting a year for "what goes around to come around" right? Hope it feels good.

Message to her neighbors - you should have minded your own business - what she was doing for a living had no effect on your lives. The woman was not standing in front of her housing selling herself for your precious kids to see. It was all done with discretion in the privacy of her own home. So you had to witness expensive cars pulling up in her driveway and men getting out? That sounds like a terrible thing to live with. Sounds more like jealousy to me.

Message to the women posting here who obviously are bitter because their husbands/boyfriends were involved with Brandy - can you not face the fact that this woman did nothing wrong to you. It was your husbands/boyfriends who did you wrong. And for what reason? Maybe you are the problem. For the most part you come off sounding like a bunch of mean spirited, jealous shrews. No wonder the men in your life look for it elsewhere.

Anonymous said...

The only persons to feel sorry for is her daughter and son. Brandy knew what she was doing was illegal and should have owned up to her wrong doing. To leave 2 kids that already have no relationship with their father now without a mother in completely ignorant and selfish of her. No life insurance if you kill yourself, not that she cared or had any. And to know your daughter would most likely be the one to find you- how pathetic of her. What a terrible mother- before and after! Thank you for now ruining even further your daughter's life, these are supposed to be "the best years of your life" through college and you destroyed it. I hope she's burning in hell. Actually, I KNOW she is.

Anonymous said...

Firstly to MJS36 Poster...
I certainly am not a 'vulture' that finds Brandy's suicide in any way her just desserts. It is I find, a very sad and also very selfish act. While on the other hand, I have had connection to this story and read the posts with interest. Suffice to say, you may not have been directly affected- therefore - do not pass judgement or claim to know anything about those who were. Have you not considered posters may comment in order to invite information they are looking for? It may be a means to an end - nothing to do with "jealousy". (and lets face it, how could anyone be envious of the whole mess surrounding Brandy)

Secondly, to previous poster..I whole heartedly agree we should feel sorry only for her children and the legacy she has chosen to leave for them. By all accounts, Brandy may well have gotten off with a fine after her trial..Was the stress of eviction really the last straw- a trigger for her actions? Was there anyone else involved? If so, will any evidence actually be uncovered? Perhaps not.

Anonymous said...

To Dr. Britton’s detractors: For months I have silently monitored this blog and witnessed the venom you have spewed forth with morbid fascination. I regret not having spoken out before now, if only to point out that the merciless comments of a few hateful contributors to this blog represent the opinions of only a minority of its followers. Based on what I have read here and elsewhere, it seems clear to me that most of us were secretly rooting for Dr. Britton and hoping she would overcome the recent hardships in her life, manage to somehow reinvent herself, and ultimately prevail. Although I never met the woman, I feel I have sat quietly for far too long while a self-chosen few of you deemed yourselves both judge and jury of a woman whose intellect and appearance clearly intimidated you. Please allow me to share my take on this tragic situation and what I have observed:

A link between genius and mental illness has been established. Brandy M. Britton, Ph.D. was obviously a brilliant woman, and based on what has been written in the press and on this page, there were clear behavioral signs of trouble. Yet who was there as a safeguard for this woman, or more importantly, to advocate for her children? Certainly not her former employers, who perhaps grasped the gravity of the situation only in hindsight, and certainly not the neighbors, who were apparently too busy peeking through the blinds and whispering among themselves. CLEARLY not the children’s father, who – despite his current wife’s protests that he is a “wonderful” husband and father – opted not to regularly support the children of his first marriage (see previous post re: judgment against T.P. Clark for $16,000 in child support arrears).

Many of you insist that Brandy only painted herself a victim. Whether this is true or not, I contend that each of you made her a victim, and that she and her children were only further victimized by each and every one of your vicious, hateful, and/or self-righteous comments here. Did it ever occur to any of you what effect your posts might have on Dr. Britton and her children?

Many of you also paint yourselves as victims. While I certainly feel for each of you whose whoring husbands allegedly paid thousands of dollars to Brandy/Alexis, might I point out how seriously misdirected your anger is? It was your husband who made a commitment to you, not Brandy. Not one of you ever accused her of seducing your spouse while he was at PTA. Rather, it would appear that each of your husbands purposefully sought out extramarital sexual activity – and on the internet, no less! Soliciting a prostitute is brazen behavior, and I suspect that whatever transpired between your spouse and Ms. Britton in the privacy of her home was not his first dalliance at infidelity, nor his last. Further, might I also suggest that just as your anger would have been better directed toward your whoring husbands, the “pleasure” you took in turning her in might have been better applied in your own bedrooms?

As for Wife #2 of Husband #1, I suppose your resentment is understandable – he’s not likely to ever love you with the same passion or intensity that he once felt for Brandy before she broke his heart – but you really should have known that it’s “first in time, first in line” when it comes to parental responsibility. His children from his first marriage were his primary responsibility. How dare you celebrate their emancipation as your “salvation!” Wherever will you be if the deadbeat does the same to you and yours someday?

Oh, and Tracey (that’s daughter of Donald Edward and Leilani Sue and sister of Kathleen Faye, right?), whatever was the point of trashing Dr. Britton’s late grandmother?

For those of us without an ax to grind, it’s not hard to imagine Brandy Britton as a victim. Beneath the veneer of mascara and lip gloss clearly lurked a desperate woman who was very much alone in this world, a woman who had no one to turn to and no where to turn. It appears that she died by her own hand in a desperate attempt to regain some element of control over a life that was clearly lost, yet it seems to me that many of us here are in some way culpable for her death, present company included. I deeply regret not speaking out and offering a show of support sooner, and I will spend the rest of my days wondering if doing so would have made a difference.

Others among us, particularly the hatemongers who publicly congregate on this page, are even more culpable. Each of you saw Dr. Britton as a threat that needed to be destroyed. You succeeded in your mission. You publicly tried and convicted her here, although not one of you had any right to sit in judgment. Please know that MANY of us have passed similar judgment on you. In my opinion, each of you has her blood on your hands and I hope that you, too, get your "just desserts." I implore you to now – finally – let Brandy Britton rest in peace.

Anonymous said...

She killed herself because she was
GUILTY and her mind was sick! And so were her JOHNS.
And she knew it would be proven in the jury trial she asked for. If you are so worried about it
tell the police to release the JOHNS names to the press under the freedom of infromation act. The Examiner said they would print the names for free. Let the JOHNS pay the price for their actions ($300. per hour) Think we are jealous of a hooker, jealous of a sick life style that makes you end up killing yourself? If husbands/boyfriends look else where it is because of their own sick sex addictions and naked web sites like she had that feed their addictions.
And we are all sick of hearing how she had to sell herself to pay the rent and put kids in college.
No one paid for my college education, I worked two LEGAL jobs
seven days a week to pay for it.
Don't say she didn't do anything to us.The spread of AIDS is a death sentance hope you never have to be tested and wait for the answer. No one has the right to play with someone life in that way. And if you think you can't get HIV from a hooker YOU ARE DEAD WRONG.By the way she was going to have to be tested for STD's as part of the court proceedings. Wonder what the test results would be? I know what mine were. No one is jealous of a hookers life! The blame is equal for hookers and the low life men that are such losers they can't even find it for free, because they don't know how to have a normal relationship so the pay for one for an hour at a time.
We were lucky to be alive because we seeked the professional help we needed after being forced to be mixed up with such sick sex addicted people.
For the record she was GUILTY.We have the evidence to prove it.
She proved it herself by taking her own life instead of showing up for court. The case is closed now.

Anonymous said...

You people are fuking dispicable. I wish misery and pain to you all.

Anonymous said...

Anonymous at 6.35pm...

Plainly you feel people's lives are directed by blogs and comments left on them. ??
Let's not get to carried away in our importance? No blogger is responsible for the demise of Ms Britton. No blog - not even yours,would alter the the choice Brandy made. Greater forces were at work - obviously. There are many possibilities and versions of truth that belonged to her - we only can comment on our own situations.
Try not to get yourself into therapy over it.. ok? And let's stop laying blame as not one of us knows it all.
Brandy met an awful end- no one can dispute it, and I'm sure, not even the 'dispciable hatemongers' (and what of the people that use these terms-are they not the same?), wanted this for her.
All Strength now - to her children,and family.

Anonymous said...

I, too, have sat silently reading these posts for many months. Until now, I have simply shaken my head and said nothing. Now, as a former student of Brandy’s, I feel the need to speak. Some of you and Brandy herself are victims of this – bad decision making.

To the wife (wives) of her clients: I understand your anger. If my husband was involved with something like this, I would be angry also. The decision, however, was his. He is the one who made the decision to participate in risky behavior. Therefore, he made the decision to bring an STD home to you. It was not your decision or Brandy’s decision – it was his. Put the blame where it belongs.

Brandy was also a victim of bad decision making. Can’t pay your mortgage? OK – sell the house, take the money and pay off your bills. Get some kind of a job. Get a small apartment. How about student loans for the kids? This is how many of us have survived and continue to do so. Of course, hind-sight is 20/20. I guess we will never really know what drove her to the extremes to which she went.

I agree with many of you – this entire scenario is very sad and I will probably always wonder about it.

B

Anonymous said...

To anonymous at 7:32 PM

Do her family a favor and take the
pain she left behind and remove the nude pictures of their mother
displayed of herself to pay for their college education OFF the internet.

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Someone help put an END to this sad story for once.
Brandy already did.

Anonymous said...

Just a few comments regarding the posts made after mine –

First of all, to Anonymous (4:57 pm), I was not labeling everyone who has posted here as a vulture. Some people, while obviously not approving of the lifestyle choices Brandy made, have shown a certain amount of sympathy for her situation. But anyone who has read the posts on this site knows that there is a faction of anonymous posters who have been picking this woman apart for the past year and were obviously enjoying themselves following the details of the destruction of her life. It was a basic assumption on my part, that after she chose to end her own life, these people would somehow feel vindicated and satisfied that she got her “just desserts”. For those people, my description stands true – “vultures”.

Secondly, some people seem to have misconstrued my statement regarding “jealousy”. In no way was I implying that any woman reading this site would be jealous of Ms. Britton’s lifestyle and profession. I cannot think of a more unglamorous way to make a living. My thoughts were more in line with the comments made by Anonymous (6:35 pm). I did not know Brandy personally and have no idea what kind of person she really was, but the fact is – she was an attractive, intelligent and very sexual woman and it is not hard to see how some other women would feel intimidated by this. Obviously, the women whose husbands/boyfriends were clients of Brandy’s, would be jealous of the woman their significant others were having sex with. But I am also talking about other women being jealous, even if their husbands/boyfriends were not clients and just knew her from being in the same social circles (neighbors, former colleagues, etc). She was the kind of person that a lot of men would be intrigued by. And even if they never acted on those feelings, their wives could probably sense their interest in her and were jealous of that.

To Anonymous (6:56 pm) - I am sorry that you had to go through the ordeal of being tested for STDs because someone you trusted cheated on you. I would not wish that on anyone. However, again, I think your anger is misdirected. Your comments seem to imply that you feel people who like to have sex frequently are “sick”. That they “have an addiction” and are in need of “professional help”. Believe me, this kind of thinking goes a long way to explaining why men seek gratification elsewhere, whether that gratification comes in the form of an actual affair or just fantasizing with porn.

Anonymous said...

Be an Everyday Hero

It's a hard life, why do girls chose this? Some say that depression, drugs, materialism, previous abuse –are these girls the result of societal attitudes that must be adjusted?

More importantly, tell a friend you care about them today. Tell those close to you that you love them. Call old friends and family members. Make a new friend, especially if that someone is the type who sometimes gets overlooked. Valentine's Day can be every day, if you live with love and compassion.

I just wish Brandy had not been seduced in believing that the fast track to “fame and fortune" was through litigation and/or prostitution. This kind of senseless tragedy just breaks my heart.

-HBS

Anonymous said...

Why now are all the Brandy supporters coming forward? And by your own admission commenting that you never met her or as one poster comments "have no idea what kind of person she really was". Further you feel you are entitled to pass judgement on those who had the unfortunate experience of having to deal with Brandy and her hateful attacks.

GET OFF YOUR FEMINIST LIBERAL SOAPBOXES, quit using court and public records to form your opinions, let her family and the families of those she caused so much pain move on.

Anonymous said...

Thank you Anonymous 11:35 AM

Anonymous said...

Sorry - didn't realize I had to know someone personally in order to express my opinions on a freaking blog. But that's cool . . . I get it. Its great fun to continuously bash someone esp when they are not here to defend themselves. But a little criticism thrown back your way? Nah, not so much.

BTW I am as far from a feminist liberal as you can get.

Anonymous said...

Mjs36 has been right on point every time. Rest in Peace Brandy, you are missed a great deal.

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