Names Linked to Prostitution Ring to Be Released to Defense

The alleged client list of a massive Miami-based prostitution ring that reportedly includes a famous married rock star and Washington lobbyist among as many as 30,000 other names will soon be released -- but not to the public.

A federal judge in Detroit has told the government to release a computer disc containing 30,000 names allegedly linked to the Miami Companions Escort Service to the man accused of running it.

Gregory Carr faces prostitution charges related to Miami Companions, which prosecutors have called "one of the largest prostitution organizations in the United States."

Carr's attorney had asked for access to the list, which was granted by Judge Arthur Tarnow on Friday. Carr's attorney, Paul DeCailly, won't be allowed to copy, make printouts or share information on the disc with anyone other than Carr.

Prosecutors have said they want certain information redacted and were trying to prevent men from being harassed by DeCailly.

Authorities claim Gregory Carr and ex-wife Laurie Carr sent call girls to Detroit, Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Dayton, Milwaukee, and Minneapolis beginning in the early 2000's until March 2009.

The prostitution ring was finally broken up last July, and three other employees of Miami Companions were arrested.

According to the Detroit News, Laurie Carr e-mailed TV executives as far back as 2007 in an attempt to get her story made into a TV show.

In her pitch, Laurie Carr claimed a famous rock band's front man was a regular customer, who was once busted by his wife after a tryst with two call girls at his South Florida home.

She also claims to have attended a George W. Bush State of the Union Address with a lobbyist for the National Association of Realtors, who was reportedly a client of hers.

Laurie Carr has pleaded guilty and is the key witness against her ex.