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The Sun
3 minutes ago
- The Sun
I work at sex resort where I've bedded A-lister and offer naked bowling – but there's a surprising request I always get
A HIGH-END prostitute has spilled all on the most surprising requests she gets from sex-crazed customers – and claims one A-lister can't get enough. Allissa Starr, 38, says she's been asked to play naked bowling, wrestle with other sex workers and even dress up as Batman and Robin for a 'superhero threesome'. 8 8 But she says the most surprising requests she gets are for cuddles only - including from couples. Starr initially began her career in the illegal US sex trade 16 years ago when she was working as a dance teacher and waitress. A friend introduced Starr, then a single mum in Washington state, to a massage parlour that offered her around $2,000 a day for extra sex services. Starr told The Sun: 'I was a single mum working three jobs, teaching dance classes and serving at a restaurant, with babysitting on the side too. 'I was a little bit promiscuous and I didn't mind having multiple partners. 'My friend was working at a massage parlor doing escort work and she introduced me to it and said there's something you might like, and you can make faster money. 'So I tried it and it was a faster way to make money.' But Starr suffered a terrifying experience with one customer, who is now in jail, pretending to be a police officer and holding her hostage for a frightening four hours. After escaping, she packed her bags and headed to Sheri's Ranch - a celebrity hotspot in Nevada., In Nevada prostitution is legal but only in towns with a population of less than 700,000. Starr said: 'I was working independently, escorting, and then I had a bad experience where a client pretended that he was a cop. 'That was a traumatic experience and I didn't want to go back to it. 'I testified at the trial. It did feel good to have a little bit of justice for it and to stand up for myself, and not feel like it was taboo, knowing that the authorities were on our side.' 8 8 8 She added: 'I didn't feel safe, it was very sketchy for sure. 'Here we sit down and talk to the clients and make sure we have an understanding and we're both on the same page on what we're doing, as opposed to this is hush, be quiet, let's do this and hurry up and go about our ways. 'We actually create a connection, build relationships with people here, and it's more like an experience as opposed to something so sketchy. 'In the illegal trade, people can say one thing and then try to switch it up in the middle. "For example, pushing you into wanting to have unprotected services and then pressure you into doing that. 'But here, it's illegal, so we can stop it.' Workers at Sheri's, which currently has a rotation of 100 sex workers, sometimes charge six-figure sums for its range of experiences. The madam of the house, Dena Duff, told The Sun the venue, which has around 25 women available at any one time, has fast become a popular spot with A-list celebrities. Customers can request a video copy of their experiences, parties with multiple women and just about any request their imagination desires. But despite having fulfilled requests including a dress-up, superhero threesome, Starr says it's the 'sweet' requests she gets most often. She added: "Some of the most surprising requests I get are actually the sweetest, like clients who just want to cuddle, no sex, just cuddling. 'I've had cuddle-only sessions with everyone from older couples to younger singles, men and women, who just want that feeling of closeness. Then there are the more playful ones like cosplay or roleplay. 'One time my friend and I dressed up as Batman and Robin for a client requesting a hero-themed threesome. 'And I'll never forget the customer who booked me for an entire week. He brought his own TV and Xbox. "We played games, watched movies, had pool parties, and even woke up early to watch the stock market together." 8 8 She added: 'I specialise in the girlfriend experience where we like to take our time, spend nights or hours together and get to know each other. 'It's not just sexual activities, it can be watching movies together, giving each other massages, hanging out at the pool, in the hot tub, just any stuff that you would do with a girlfriend. 'I think some of the foot fetish people here, when they want you to do foot fetishes, it's always interesting. 'Or wrestling with girls - we've had people want us to wrestle each other or we play Wii naked, go bowling, fun things that you wouldn't think that people come to do in a brothel. 'We also have a prom night party, which is really cool. People have come in and have had a Wild Wild West theme, we had country music and sat by a bonfire. 'I had someone stay here for like a week and we just watched TV together. I cooked for them, so different things like that.' Starr says she earns between four to five figures, in dollars, for her services. And she's even been a hit with an A-list celebrity, who she can't name. She added: 'I wouldn't say who it is, but I've had someone up there, but we are very discreet here.' Starr is currently single and says it can be hard to find men who are willing to accept what she does for a living. Her daughter is now aged 17, and she spends her time with her and working on her holistic spa business. She said: 'I've actually opened my own business where I own a holistic spa, so that takes up my time when I'm not here. 'I also have a daughter so I like to spend time with her. I date for fun, but I'm not in a relationship. 'It's kind of hard in the industry to have someone understand that, but I'm usually busy between my business and traveling here and my daughter. 'I don't have time for dating, but I would like to be in a relationship eventually.' Is prostitution legal in Nevada? PROSTITUTION is legal in Nevada - but only within licensed brothels and under strict regulations. Prostitution is allowed in areas across 10 of the 17 counties - including Nye, Lyon, and Elko, but remains illegal in counties such as Clark, home to Las Vegas, and Washoe, home to Reno, as well as the state capital, Carson City. Legal brothels operate with strict rules - with workers required to be at least 18 or 21 years old, work voluntarily, and undergo regular health checks for HIV and other STDs. Brothel operations are confined to certain areas - with advertising restrictions in place. Prostitution outside licensed brothels is illegal, carrying penalties such as fines and potential jail time. Nevada's approach regulates and control prostitution in rural settings while maintaining its ban in urban areas like Las Vegas and Reno.
Reuters
3 minutes ago
- Reuters
India will continue to buy Russian oil, government sources say
Aug 2 (Reuters) - India will keep purchasing oil from Russia despite U.S. President Donald Trump's threats of penalties, two Indian government sources said, not wishing to be identified due to the sensitivity of the matter. "These are long-term oil contracts," one of the sources said. "It is not so simple to just stop buying overnight." Trump last month indicated in a Truth Social post that India would face additional penalties for purchases of Russian arms and oil. On Friday, Trump told reporters that he had heard that India would no longer be buying oil from Russia. The New York Times on Saturday quoted two unnamed senior Indian officials as saying there had been no change in Indian government policy, with one official saying the government had "not given any direction to oil companies" to cut back imports from Russia. Reuters reported this week that Indian state refiners stopped buying Russian oil in the past week after discounts narrowed in July. "On our energy sourcing requirements ... we look at what is there available in the markets, what is there on offer, and also what is the prevailing global situation or circumstances," India's foreign ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal told reporters during a regular briefing on Friday. Jaiswal added that India has a "steady and time-tested partnership" with Russia, and that New Delhi's relations with various countries stand on their own merit and should not be seen from the prism of a third country. The White House in Washington did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Indian refiners are pulling back from Russian crude as discounts shrink to their lowest since 2022, when Western sanctions were first imposed on Moscow, due to lower Russian exports and steady demand, sources said earlier this week. The country's state refiners - Indian Oil Corp ( opens new tab, Hindustan Petroleum Corp ( opens new tab, Bharat Petroleum Corp ( opens new tab and Mangalore Refinery Petrochemical Ltd ( opens new tab - have not sought Russian crude in the past week or so, four sources familiar with the refiners' purchase plans told Reuters. On July 14, Trump threatened 100% tariffs on countries that buy Russian oil unless Moscow reaches a major peace deal with Ukraine. Russia is the top supplier to India, responsible for about 35% of India's overall supplies. Russia continued to be the top oil supplier to India during the first six months of 2025, accounting for about 35% of India's overall supplies, followed by Iraq, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. India, the world's third-largest oil importer and consumer, received about 1.75 million barrels per day of Russian oil in January-June this year, up 1% from a year ago, according to data provided to Reuters by sources. Nayara Energy, a major buyer of Russian oil, was recently sanctioned by the European Union as the refinery is majority-owned by Russian entities, including oil major Rosneft ( opens new tab. Last month, Reuters reported that Nayara's chief executive had resigned after the imposition of EU sanctions and company veteran Sergey Denisov had been appointed as CEO. Three vessels laden with oil products from Nayara Energy have yet to discharge their cargoes, hindered by the new EU sanctions on the Russia-backed refiner, Reuters reported late last month.
The Independent
33 minutes ago
- The Independent
Trump moves nuclear submarines closer to Russia
President Donald Trump has announced the redeployment of American nuclear submarines to "appropriate regions". This decision was made in response to "belligerent statements" by Dimitri Medvedev, a former Russian president and deputy chair of the Russian national security council. Mr Trump posted his intentions on Truth Social, describing Medvedev's remarks as "highly provocative". He stated the move was a precautionary measure, expressing hope that the "foolish and inflammatory statements" would not lead to "unintended consequences". It is uncertain whether the redeployment involves Ohio-class ballistic missile submarines, which carry nuclear weapons, or fast-attack submarines.
