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Or someone who is less than (sub) massive?

True as to probability of prosecution. But if the government is insistent on prosecuting Alam, they'll need witnesses, and they may hold the threat of prosecution over the heads of clients to procure their testimony. That's not real legal jeopardy, but it does subject the client to having his hiring of escorts become public. But, as I've said, I doubt the case against Alam, if any, would be that big of an interest to pursue full bore.

True as to probability of prosecution. But if the government is insistent on prosecuting Alam, they'll need witnesses, and they may hold the threat of prosecution over the heads of clients to procure their testimony. That's not real legal jeopardy, but it does subject the client to having his hiring of escorts become public. But, as I've said, I doubt the case against Alam, if any, would be that big of an interest to pursue full bore.

A lot of what I'm about to write is speculation, but not entirely uninformed. I'm betting the IRS focuses mainly on routine filings, followed by hounding people who fail to fail or delay filing who have reported income and withheld taxes. Those cases usually result in no penalty (other potentially losing a refund if you wait for 3 years to file, as the refunds "expire"). Next, they probably look at high profile cases involving corporations and individuals of extraordinary wealth who use lots of tax dodges and loopholes (questionable deductions, offshore accounts, multiple home mortgage interest deductions, questionable charitable deductions, funking accounting/reporting of investment income, etc.) Well down the list, I suspect, are people with moderate incomes who underreport income. However, the IRS and tax laws have been used to go after criminals and criminal enterprises when the government couldn't prove the underlying crime. That's famously how they finally got Al Capone. Their interest in him was the organized crime operation, illegal trafficking in liquor and drugs, etc, but they couldn't get the goods to make that case, so they got him for not paying taxes on the income from those operations. Which causes me to remember the Rentboy prosecutions that ultimately fizzled. Those cases were designed to impose a penalty for the practice of taking money for sex. If they were not going to make that stick, they didn't really want to pursue the individuals. They could have, one suspects, rooted around to make tax cases on unreported income. They didn't. I'm guessing they wanted the verdict/ruling on the sex for sale bit more than they cared about nailing the people involved for something. I'm not sure if that's relevant to Alam's situation, but he's not a "big fish" from the IRS's perspective. And, as a general matter, it's more difficult to prove income was underreported than it is to prove deductions were overstated.

A lot of what I'm about to write is speculation, but not entirely uninformed. I'm betting the IRS focuses mainly on routine filings, followed by hounding people who fail to fail or delay filing who have reported income and withheld taxes. Those cases usually result in no penalty (other potentially losing a refund if you wait for 3 years to file, as the refunds "expire"). Next, they probably look at high profile cases involving corporations and individuals of extraordinary wealth who use lots of tax dodges and loopholes (questionable deductions, offshore accounts, multiple home mortgage interest deductions, questionable charitable deductions, funking accounting/reporting of investment income, etc.) Well down the list, I suspect, are people with moderate incomes who underreport income. However, the IRS and tax laws have been used to go after criminals and criminal enterprises when the government couldn't prove the underlying crime. That's famously how they finally got Al Capone. Their interest in him was the organized crime operation, illegal trafficking in liquor and drugs, etc, but they couldn't get the goods to make that case, so they got him for not paying taxes on the income from those operations. Which causes me to remember the Rentboy prosecutions that ultimately fizzled. Those cases were designed to impose a penalty for the practice of taking money for sex. If they were not going to make that stick, they didn't really want to pursue the individuals. They could have, one suspects, rooted around to make tax cases on unreported income. They didn't. I'm guessing they wanted the verdict/ruling on the sex for sale bit more than they cared about nailing the people involved for something. I'm not sure if that's relevant to Alam's situation, but he's not a "big fish" from the IRS's perspective. And, as a general matter, it's more difficult to prove income was underreported than it is to prove deductions were overstated.

True. With all of the characters on Instagram and other social media, I'm sure there are plenty of people that get dimed out. But I wonder how much attention the IRS/state tax agencies pay to the garden variety tip. They must get tons of them. Of course, the more you expose your financial situation online, the more substance there might appear to be, and therefore the greater the chance the IRS takes it seriously. In Alam's case, I have no idea what his other sources of income may be, or what he reports. He may make a lot from OnlyFans/JFF and he may report that. If he's smart, or listens to people who are, he probably has legit and reported income, even if he doesn't report everything. I wonder whether he bought the house in his own name? To do so, he'd either have to be independently wealthy or have sufficient reported and reportable income to qualify for financing.

True. With all of the characters on Instagram and other social media, I'm sure there are plenty of people that get dimed out. But I wonder how much attention the IRS/state tax agencies pay to the garden variety tip. They must get tons of them. Of course, the more you expose your financial situation online, the more substance there might appear to be, and therefore the greater the chance the IRS takes it seriously. In Alam's case, I have no idea what his other sources of income may be, or what he reports. He may make a lot from OnlyFans/JFF and he may report that. If he's smart, or listens to people who are, he probably has legit and reported income, even if he doesn't report everything. I wonder whether he bought the house in his own name? To do so, he'd either have to be independently wealthy or have sufficient reported and reportable income to qualify for financing.

Probably. But then again, we don't know if there are other plausible explanations for his finances. He may come from a wealthy family, have a real job besides the sex work, be a student, etc. He'd need either some sort of job or be a student to remain in the country for more than a short stay. If he doesn't have that hook to remain in the country, the IRS is the least of his worries. Deportation generally happens on a much faster time frame than an IRS investigation.

Susie C couldn't pull of that look with her overly dyed hair to hide the gray.

Frankly, unless he's into and good at topping, I'd be surprised there's much of a market. His major physical asset is his big dick. Perhaps he's just so charming and gifted with personality that seeing him without him topping is worth it. But . . .

You should talk to the provider about what to bring and how to prepare. A lot depends on what you plan to do. If you plan to bottom or may bottom if the mood fits, you'll want to clean out and clean up. Bringing condoms and lube is always a good idea. If you want the provider to top, he may have a condom preference. Any other interests you have for the session you should also discuss with the provider. Do you want him to be aggressive/controlling? Give him as thorough a list of your likes/dislikes as you can so he can seamlessly adapt during the session. As to safety, that's tougher because a lot of providers don't want to meet in a public spot, but you could always ask him to meet you in the bar/restaurant/lobby/parking lot and chat for a few moments before adjourning to the room. My guess is that doesn't really accomplish much. You could, I suppose, put the hotel's front desk number in your cell phone contacts so you can quickly place a call for security if need be, but I'd be surprised if a guy whose been around for a while and has reviews on Daddy's would pose a threat or try to keep you from leaving if you were uncomfortable, especially if you are still willing to pay even if you back out of the meeting.

About his pricing -- the steep cost, not the intricate packaging of bulk time options: there's a balance that's not always put into practice. Lower prices (no so low as to suggest desperation or lack of quality and service) generates a steady if modest income. Higher prices result in fewer appointments but more profit per appointment. For an escort who does this as a compliment to an otherwise full career, fewer sessions at premium rates may be an ideal. Another analogy may be contract work versus a salaried position. In spurts, an independent contractor can make more than he would holding an in-house position, but the in-house position is a more steady and stable source of income. I have no idea how many clients JacobTop wants or how many solicitations he gets that do or don't result in meetings. Perhaps he's charging too much, or perhaps it's working out fine for him. In the days before FOSTA/CESTA and the Rentboy witchhunt prosecution, when escorts advertised their rates, a higher hourly fee (usually with discounted rates for longer sessions) served a purpose for the escort. It allowed him to set a fee that would generate more or less inquiries and could filter out people who now inquire but consider the rate too high to pursue. And the higher rate with discounts for longer sessions also worked to cut down on the need to stack up appointments and all of the time/effort that goes in securing/arranging/travelling to and from, etc.

I got JacobTop (subject of this thread) confused with Jacob Taylor who has escorted in Vegas and now does in LA. Jacob Taylor did porn for Randy Blue, then some of the bigger studios.

Overly broad, simplistic and factually incorrect. There is substantial media coverage of large-scale protests, and that coverage includes discussion of the messages and objectives of the protesters. In fact, the coverage given to the anti-distancing protests themselves disproves your statement. This were relatively small gatherings that garnered no broad support, yet they still were covered. If anything, they were given greater prominence than the numbers warranted. There's also a clear distinction between protests and rallies where crowds are a by-product of the event and ones where the point of the protest is to flout lawful restrictions on crowds in a health crisis. The rallies you're saying were poorly portrayed were designed to cause close contact without any safeguards. The coverage reflected that purpose, as it did the trivial size of the crowds and the overwhelming rejection of the tactic and message by the general public as reflected in the public polling.

Let me retract this. I'm thinking of someone else. My bad.

I'd suggest anyone thinking of staying at a hotel out of their home area should confirm the ability to check in prior to travelling to the venue. There are two many variables with the hotels right now (some are open, but only for people who travel but are considered "essential", some are open in certain cities and not adjacent ones, some are planned to be open but have to pass inspections first, etc.)

I don't recall ever seeing anything indicating he bottomed. In porn, he only topped. And he's advertised as "Jacobtop" for a number of years.

Do you realize how many of these rallies there have been, and in how many places? They are happening in almost every city and town in my state. Most of them are not crowded in the way the ones in LA, etc, have been. In the largest cities, the sheer numbers of those assembled results in the crowding, but the rest of the venues have had good sized turnouts with distancing. Of course, it's the largest and most crowded venues that generate the news coverage. But between myself and my family, we've been to rallies or had them in our towns in 6 locations with social distancing observed (and promoted by the organizers and BLM).

My impression is that most of the BLM protests have been conducted with a deliberate effort to observe social distancing protocols, including distancing and wearing masks. It would be interested, although mostly anecdotal evidence, to compare infections spread at the BLM rallies/marches to those from the anti-lockdown protests where distancing and masks were deliberately rejected. We'll likely never have a basis to compare, however, as those protesting the lockdowns are likely to avoid/forgo testing as well.

Mike retired (after the break up with Drako or whatever name Drako was going by at the time). Drako continued to escort for a while, but then faded from the scene. Mike was one of those guys I'd always hope to meet but he retired from escorting before I got the chance.

The "odd" part was your suggesting I'm his agent or defending him. I didn't say anything in support of him. In fact, I suggested his complex pricing scheme wasn't well suited to escorting situations. You took (unnecessary) umbrage at my questioning the description as "a la carte", which it's not. You're free, as are we all, to find his pricing and his communication off putting. I suspect most will feel that way. I personally think he's priced himself too high, and that the discounted rates for bulk purchases are too much of a risk, similar to paying in advance only more so because you're paying for potentially multiple sessions in advance.

With respect to the European countries, you have to deal with each country separately. The incidence of Covid cases after "opening" is, in part, a function of how quickly actions were taken and how thorough those actions were, as well as how extensive the "opening". Many of the European countries implemented broader-based testing than we have, and they more rigorously segregated those who tested positive. In short, those governments were a lot more proactive and activist than the U.S. has been. That fits their political and social structure. We leave a lot more to be done by the private sector and by individuals. Moreover, we didn't have a true national response -- it's been state by state -- and some of the states have been less rigorous in detecting and isolating than others.

Nope. Odd reaction. I'm not saying he's worth the price, just that it's not "a la carte". It's a complex pricing scheme which, as I said, probably doesn't suit the escorting context. I guess I caught you at a bad moment.

There have been some prominent guys based out of Hartford and/or Springfield MA. Tony Micelli (sp) who did a lot of porn work was based there, as was a big muscled guy who danced at Adonis named Vinny. Of course, the gold standard is Tristan but he's so well-travelled that his home base really is the world.

I'd quibble over the term "a la carte" menu. From what's been posted, it's menu of pricing "packages" for time. Although it's probably not the best fit for the escorting context, it's not dissimilar to how a lot of services are priced. You can pay monthly at x rate, or you can pay for a year in advance at a discounted rate, or you can enroll in autopay and pay a rate in between the two. When I read "a la carte" I think of it being about paying not for a block of time but separately for each activity. In the commercial context, it's like paying for basic cable then having to pay for each movie or event as a "pay per view" or "on demand" purchase. Maybe I missed something, but ivyleaguehungvrs's fees seem more chock full of premium rates discounted for bulk purchase, not pay per item pricing.