Prostitute ‘ran off with client’s cash’
A prostitute admitted to stealing €110 from a client during an argument over whether he should wear a condom, a police inspector told a court yesterday.
Elaine Muscat told the police she took the cash from her client’s car and ran away.
Inspector Tony Cachia said that on May 30, Edward Spiteri filed a police report that cash had gone missing from his glove compartment.
He said he happened to be driving through Testaferrata Street in Gżira at around 2am when he saw Ms Muscat signalling him to stop.
He stopped to see if she needed anything and she asked him if he wanted to have sex with her for €20. He accepted and the couple went to the Msida Yacht Marina.
According to Mr Spiteri, the couple got out of the car, sat on a bench and talked until she told him she had forgotten something in the car and vanished. He later found about €160 missing from the glove compartment.
But Ms Muscat, who is serving time in prison and was one of the witnesses in the case against the late Josette Bickle over drug trafficking in jail, gave a different version of events.
Mr Spiteri, she said, had approached her for sex and they went to Sliema together in his car.
However, they got into an argument because he did not want to wear a condom.
As he was removing his trousers, he took a stash of cash out of his pocket and put them in the car’s ashtray.
They were still arguing when she grabbed the cash and ran out of the car. She told the police the amount she took was €110 and not €160.
The case, before Magistrate Edwina Grima, continues.
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Mr leo attard
Nov 23rd 2012, 20:32
a case where the victim was caught with his -errrr -- pants down?
Charles Muscat
Nov 23rd 2012, 11:01
Good luck to her.
George Joseph Cauchi
Nov 22nd 2012, 20:43
Prostitution should be legalised and monitored by the state. That way there will be less crime and more income from VAT receipts.
Karl Consiglio
Nov 22nd 2012, 22:47
I agree.
P Bonnici
Nov 22nd 2012, 18:25
It is about time that prostitution is decriminalised and monitored by the state.
Lawrence Attard
Nov 22nd 2012, 18:22
Know what all prospective electoral candidates are doing house visits, I open up my door to anyone that comes and will ask them whether they favour legalising prostitution etc and see whether they have the gall to suggest it. If an elected party does legislate to this ongoing trade when they get elected they would theoretically increase our coffers & help this workers & public health.
Tatiana Heraghty
Nov 22nd 2012, 16:19
I just think paying for sex should be illegal. That way and only that way we will get rid of dangerous street crimes involving prostitution and their pimps. Less demand, less offer.
Gillian Snook
Nov 22nd 2012, 16:50
It's been going on since biblical times...... do you really think it could ever change?
Shamison Busuttil
Nov 22nd 2012, 17:32
i think it should be the other way round..legalise them so they keep off the streets. They should be tested for STD regularly and also pay taxes. The demand will be there forever - there is nothing wrong with two adults having sex.
G. Ellul
Nov 22nd 2012, 15:48
I think this girl needs all the help she can get...
Pippo de Marco
Nov 22nd 2012, 14:03
So that's €20 for Sex and €110 for a Condom ?
I think I'll take up selling Condoms, - it's far more profitable, much less hassle, and I'd always have something to keep me dry in the rain :-)
L. Calleja
Nov 22nd 2012, 16:07
No Sex, No condom and a hefty Euro 130 bill plus fuel. Great night out!
Lawrence Attard
Nov 22nd 2012, 14:01
U dawn ma jhallux taxxa ghax ma tellegalizawomx halli jhalsu l bolla u t taxxa ta l anqas?
Maria Barbara
Nov 22nd 2012, 16:19
It makes sense. It also makes sense that they would need to have regular checkups. It also makes sense that the money they earn they may (!) be able to keep for themselves not work for someone else with all the risks that they get into. Who will push for legalisation. Which government will dare legalise prostitution. I'm sure hell will rise. But it will be one of the most sensible legal acts ever.
Lawrence Attard
Nov 22nd 2012, 14:01
U dawn ma jhallux taxxa ghax ma tellegalizawomx halli jhalsu l bolla u t taxxa ta l anqas?
Mano' Xerri
Nov 23rd 2012, 14:03
Yes ofcourse most definitly M Barbara, most sexual diseases is carried by women and they are the once that should be checked on a regular bases, its a well know fact that diseases of these nature is only transfered on to men by women. You know it makes sencde.
Shirley Debono
Nov 22nd 2012, 13:59
Ghal 110 euros waqa ghac-cajt ma kulhadd. Kulhadd jaf li ma ma prostituta grrrrrrrr
Karl Consiglio
Nov 22nd 2012, 22:48
I've been too, nothing to be ashamed of.
George Calleja
Nov 22nd 2012, 12:52
Your reporter could have been somewhat more discreet.He almost told us a minute by minute commentary of the whole affair!! Very funny indeed.
Will Truman
Nov 22nd 2012, 11:48
and we still argue on issues of gay marriage in malta while these more worrying issues still roam our streets ... so now ... "mirror mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all?"
Tarcisio Bonello
Nov 22nd 2012, 11:41
So he was "Caught with His Pants Down" :) as they say !!
comical to say the least !!
Gillian Snook
Nov 22nd 2012, 11:24
Good for her demanding a condom. Shame on the man for his ignorance over STD's
Giov DeMartino
Nov 22nd 2012, 11:12
Gietu gholja
Joe Fenech
Nov 22nd 2012, 23:51
Kieku hallashoml drink lil 20 mara kien jiehu aktar value for money!
M cauchi
Nov 22nd 2012, 10:10
Wonder why the case continues? could it not have be done with that same day? no wonder the backlog of cases? i speak from my own petty case, brought against me.. it could have been dealt with the last time when we all there.. but no.. we meet again in 4months time!! hawwadni ha nifhem
C Pace
Nov 22nd 2012, 11:54
Same here. A very petty case for a very trivial reason. SEVEN years with an average of 3 sittings per year - and I havent opened my mouth yet!!!
paul camilleri
Nov 22nd 2012, 13:59
maybe the court would charge them 20 euro per sitting the same rate the prostitute charged him also he is aloud not to wear protection just a jacket and tie
Gareth Phillips
Nov 22nd 2012, 09:59
So, he goes to the police and risks getting named and shamed for soliciting a prostitute.
All for €150.
He can't be the brightest coal on the fire....
Steven Cutajar
Nov 22nd 2012, 09:32
Excuse my ignorance but isn't this a bit weird? - How can Someone serving a prison sentence be "at work" at 02.00am?
Mr Tony Gatt
Nov 22nd 2012, 09:48
Perhaps for disobeying 'Health and Safety' Regulations!
fred sammut
Nov 22nd 2012, 11:07
Steven these ppl do a risky job !!so if there s a pervect,he knows where to go...... They get paid & he s satisfied or a least hope so : ) , all the goverment has to do is legalise and TAX these wokers too.
they need to eat TOO. they are out like all the guys we hear on the news that the person is well known with the police for drugs or theft etc.....
Mr Karl Ciarlo'
Nov 22nd 2012, 11:46
Maybe the incident happened before she was jailed?
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