Alexis Wright Zumba Instructor Sentenced 10 Months For Prostituion

Tweet The trial of the Zumba instructor who was at the center of a salacious prostitution and conspiracy scandal finally came to an end on May 31. Alexis accepted a plea bargain to 20 misdemeanor counts that will land her in jail for close to a year.

Alexis Wright 30 sat in a Maine courthouse on May 31 struggling to fight back tears as her trial came to a close. She had just been sentenced to 10 months in jail on counts of prostitution conspiracy tax evasion and theft by deception among others but she professed that she was glad to finally be able to move on from her former life.

Alexis Wright I m Free From This

In my eyes I m free. I m free from this she told the judge. I have an incredible amount of strength that I knew was in me somewhere. Now that I have the strength I want to encourage others to come forward. I want them to know that there s at least one person out there who ll believe their story no matter how crazy it seems.

Alexis had been accused along with her former partner Mark Strong of running a prostitution business that videotaped over 100 clients without their knowledge as well as making $150 000 tax free and wrongfully receiving $40 000 in public assistance. Alexis was originally charged on 106 counts the plea bargain she agreed to knocked that number down to 20 all misdemeanors.

Alexis Wright s Scandal Whips Maine Into Frenzy

The scandal had sent the small seaside town of Kennebunk Maine into a frenzy as Alexis list of over 150 clients included many prominent figures including an ex mayor a high school hockey coach and a minister. So far 68 of the accused clients have been charged and more than half have been convicted according to the Associated Press. 40 more remain under investigation.

Alexis partner Mark was convicted on 13 counts relating to promotion of prostitution and was sentenced to just 20 days in jail.

As the court proceedings wound down the judge echoed Alexis belief that she can move on from these horrible mistakes and become a better person. Based on what you have to say and what I know about you from your attorney I know that you will succeed when you re released and that you will prevail the judge said. I wish you success.

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Andrew Gruttadaro

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