1. Guilty plea ends hearing in sex extortion case
2. Pillow Talk: Everyone should have a fetish
3. Am I A Sex Addict? Are You?
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Guilty plea ends hearing in sex extortion case
by Ann Givens
Newsday
November 30, 2007
A three-day pretrial hearing in a sex extortion case ended abruptly
yesterday when defendant Michael Largue pleaded guilty to his crimes for a
promise of 4 to 8 years in prison.
Largue, 46, of Franklin Square, and his former lover, Shawn Payne, 35, of
Northport, ran a sex extortion ring in which they persuaded people to
participate in a range of sexual acts – some on videotape – and then
extorted money from them, prosecutors said.
Payne pleaded guilty to grand larceny in a sealed courtroom proceeding in
June. As part of her plea deal, she agreed to testify against Largue if
his case went to trial, lawyers said. She is expected to be sentenced to 2
1/3 to 7 years in prison next month.
The pretrial hearing was filled with lurid testimony, lawyers said. Largue
and Payne, who met each other and their victims on a swingers Web site,
had sex with people and then told them to pay up or risk being exposed,
prosecutors said. They also directed people give them videos of themselves
participating in unorthodox sexual acts, such as having sex with animals,
sources close to the case said.
One victim, a 47-year-old upstate resident, shelled out $51,000 to keep
the images from getting into her husband's hands, Nassau police said.
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Pillow Talk: Everyone should have a fetish
by Natasha Arce (opinion)
The Student Printz (University of Southern Missouri)
November 29, 2007
Most people have something that really hits the spot. It may be something
that is performed to his or her own body, or something that he or she
performs on the partner's body. Either way, these little quirks and
pleasures are fetishes.
The extreme fetish practitioners have caused the word fetish to be taboo.
While some of the more outlandish and original fetishes, such as those
that involve human wastes or animals, are unhealthy and perhaps even
illegal, there are fetishes that can suit most needs.
The fun part about discovering a favorite fetish is the experimenting
required to find what's good and what's not. Something mild to start out
with would be foods. Whip cream and dessert toppings can be decadent for
the sweet tooth. Something a little more unique would be incorporating
favorite foods maybe spaghetti and making the stomach a plate.
Whatever the dish may be, be sure to clean everything up afterwards. Make
sure to take a shower together and wash thoroughly because not cleaning
can lead to bad infections.
If foods don't wet your palate, perhaps a little bondage might. This is a
tricky task as it requires trust, which is part of the enjoyment. If being
tied up proves to be uncomfortable, blindfolding is an alternative that
allows more maneuvering. The main joy of this fetish is trusting your
partner, and sometimes the consenting helplessness that goes with it.
For those that like it a little rough, nothing beats sadomasochism. Pun
intended. I suggest that partners each try on the roles of dominant and
submissive. This is one fetish that usually requires toys and a wardrobe,
which is a great reason to buy leather whips, ticklers and those patent
leather boots with the five inch spiked heels.
Once everyone is dressed up and ready to go, move at a natural pace. S&M
is stereotypically considered an angry, harsh fetish because of the pain
involved. That does not mean the pain isn't loving and sensuous. Kisses
and cuddles are allowed if the couple wishes it, particularly after a hard
spanking.
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Am I A Sex Addict? Are You?
by Rachel Kramer Bussel
Huffington Post (opinion)
November 26, 2007
Kevin Federline accused Britney Spears of being one, Gerald Ford thought
Bill Clinton was one (and Clinton has had counseling for it), British
comedian Russell Brand just came out as one, and Halle Berry's ex-husband
Eric Benet sought treatment for it. But who's really a sex addict, and
does it matter?
Sex addiction can be a real problem, but it can also be a way to hide from
responsibility for one's actions, while blaming sex and sexual expression
for the ills of society, including your own behavior. That's too easy of a
scapegoat. Michael Leahy, who claims that pornography "ruined his
marriage," has now found a new career preaching his anti-porn gospel to
college students. A recent article states:
"I cheated on my wife, I broke my kid's hearts, I lied pathologically
for years," Leahy said. "I knew what it meant to say you're a sinner."
For this reason, Leahy said he feels the call to talk to students,
because anywhere from 6 to 8 percent of them might be in the same position
he was, and he wants them to know they are not alone.
"Sex is front and center in our world today," Leahy said. "What you
feed grows and what you starve dies."
I'm not sure how Leahy goes from eluding responsibility to then blaming
sex itself. He even coins the phrase "sex syndrome" to "describe weakness
sometimes brought on by the hyper-sexed media and pornography." This is a
dangerous, alarming, and problematic way of thinking which is insulting to
men, reducing them to mere automatons ready to lap up any message sent to
them, unable to separate fantasy from reality.
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