Where did she get the bruises/injuries from?
Pimps have reputations for being brutal.
Her "boyfriend" also took her to the hospital (according to 2 guests on Dan Abrams)..
The DA/Police don't even know how she got there that night (and I wonder if she does).
People that strip and do lap dances and have a history of stealing from their customers (like this woman's criminal history). Hell, they are living dangerously.
Let's say she was desperate to feed her habit (she does have a drug charge). She rips off the guy or group of her first gig that night and he catches her and teaches a lesson. Hey, it's happened before and it'll happen again. I think she thought that boys could NOT call the cops because DUKE would bust them. She's 28 and lot more street smart than these 18-20 year olds. She sees an opportunity to take their money (she's desperate) and they struggle for the money.
These people, by the nature of their profession, encounter a lot more violence than the average person.
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