I was going to post this to the Boston board, too, but someone beat me to it. I figure that the case may be of interest beyond Boston so I am posting it here on Legal, too. Probably check both boards (and maybe General where legalization / decriminalization is often discussed) to keep up with comments / replies:
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http://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/massachusetts-brothel-identities-supreme-judicial-court/
High-profile customers in alleged Massachusetts brothel ask state's highest court to hide identities
[Dateline: September 9, 2024 / 7:21 AM EDT]
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"Elected officials, doctors and lawyers are among dozens of men fighting to keep their names private as customers of an alleged brothel. On Monday, highest court in Massachusetts will hear their case. In November, the U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts announced that three people were arrested for allegedly operating a high-end brothel network out of apartment complexes in Cambridge, Dedham, and Watertown, Massachusetts as well as Virginia. ..."
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[And MANY more articles and opinion pieces from various news outlets.]
http://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/09/09/opinion/brothel-case-sjc-clerk-magistrate/
'John Does' in brothel case shouldn't get closed-door hearing.
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http://www.wbur.org/news/2024/09/06/massachusetts-woburn-clerks-police-prostitution-dismissals-charges
Mass. court data shows disparities in prostitution charges.
"... Such disparities are common in how courts handle prostitution cases in Massachusetts, according to data obtained and analyzed by WBUR, with justice often meted out more harshly for sellers than buyers. ..."

See, this is what pisses me off !!!!  If it wasn't for men making moves on females in a sexual manner, then we (The Female Providers) wouldn't be charging the men. The Client (Men) should be charged as well as the Female Providers and just as harsh.