First alleged 'johns' to have day in court Wednesday

Defense lawyers say they may also call suspected johns to the stand in the Kennebunk case.
 

By Scott Dolan sdolan@mainetoday.com
Staff Writer 

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BIDDEFORD - The first wave of men who were publicly named weeks ago as alleged "johns" of former Zumba instructor Alexis Wright in Kennebunk's still-growing prostitution scandal are due to appear in court to face charges Wednesday after weeks of waiting.

Kennebunk police released their 21 names in mid-October after issuing criminal complaints against them, each on a charge of engaging a prostitute. Police have since released dozens more names as part of their biweekly arrest blotter.

Reputations have been tarnished since police began releasing names, and many may want the scandal to go away as the day of their first court appearance passes.

But that's not likely, according to defense attorneys for Wright and her alleged co-conspirator, Mark Strong Jr.

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