Craig J. Spence

Craig J. Spence was a former correspondent who, after becoming a Republican lobbyist, was implicated in the White House ‘Call boys' scandal.

On June 29 1989, The Washington Times published an article with the heading, "Homosexual prostitution inquiry ensnares VIPs with Reagan, Bush". The article showed three credit card payment receipts made out to Professional Services, Inc. The amount shown were $95, $150 and $600. (The Times obtained hundreds more of such receipts.)

The Washington Times article said, :"The Professional Services, Inc. was reported to be one of the several umbrella companies used by operators supplying male prostitutes as escorts, as is advertised in Washington tabloid newspapers and the telephone Yellow Pages."

The article also named many high profile clients as well as several low-level government employees, including Craig J. Spence. He was said to be a Washington lobbyist and party-giver who took friends and prostitutes on late-night tours of the White House. In the midst of the scandal however, Spence was found dead in a Boston Hotel room and authorities ruled his death a suicide . To date, investigators have not disclosed evidence linking any high-level government official to the escort service.

Former senator John DeCamp claimed in his book The Franklin Coverup that many of the young prostitutes were minors from foster homes (Boys Town). His investigation into Omaha Franklin Credit-Union lead him to the discovery of an organized pedophile ring in the government that was alledgedly run by Lawrence King and Craig J. Spence. Paul A. Bonacci was one of the abused boys who won his case against Lawrence King. Lawrence King served time in jail, but has since been released.

External links

* The Franklin Cover-up Scandal
* Franlin case/org Conspiracy of Silence
* Lobbyist is Arrested in New York