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Louisville police found John W. Riddle riding in a car with a "known prostitute.".


Louisville police found John W. Riddle riddle, puzzling question, specifically one that consists of a fanciful description or definition of something to be guessed. A famous riddle was asked by the Sphinx: "What goes on four legs in the morning, on two at noon, on three at night?" Oedipus guessed the  riding in a car with a "known prostitute prostitute n. a person who receives payment for sexual intercourse or other sexual acts, generally as a regular occupation. Although usually a prostitute refers to a woman offering sexual favors to men, male prostitutes may perform homosexual acts for money or ." According to according to
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 the police report, Riddle had a bottle of Viagra in his pocket, and the prostitute told officers that he had picked her up to have sex. Both were charged with prostitution. Riddle has since resigned his position as chairman of a local anti-pornography group that led efforts to keep adult bookstores and sex shops from opening in residential neighborhoods.
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Title Annotation:Brickbats
Author:Oliver, Charles
Publication:Reason
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:1U6KY
Date:Mar 1, 2004
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