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Gay Spokane escort charged with extorting state legislator

Gay Spokane escort charged with extorting state legislator
Cody Castagna, 27, pleaded not guilty on Monday to charges of trying to extort money from former Rep. Richard Curtis after a night of sex in October. His trial is set for April 7. Prosecutors contend that Castagna, along with three other men, attempted to blackmail former Rep. Richard Curtis. Curtis, a Republican from the southwest Washington town of LaCenter, alleges he and Castagna had sex in a hotel room. Castagna then took his wallet and threatened to expose him publicly if he did not pay $1,000. Castagna has contended Curtis reneged on a promise to pay $1,000 for sex. His attorney told The Spokesman-Review newspaper he would fight the charges against his client, and that the money his client sought from Curtis was not "extortion money. It was prostitution money." Compiled from news sources

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