Montgomery Blair Sibley, the former lawyer for alleged “D.C. Madam” Deborah Jeane Palfrey has provided Big Head DC with his initial comments on the guilty verdict rendered against her on Tuesday.

Sibley said he’s “disappointed, but not surprised” by the verdict, and added that he has not yet spoken to Palfrey. He does anticipate that there will be an appeal.

Preston Burton, Palfrey’s current lawyer who once represented Monica Lewinsky, has instructed his client to remain mum on the verdict, but she did let out an audible gasp when it was read in court.

Palfrey was found guilty of racketeering, money laundering and two counts of using the mail for illegal purposes. Sen. David Vitter is believed to have used what Palfrey has always maintained is a “fantasy” escort business.

Burton called no witnesses in Palfrey’s defense, and she did not take the stand.

Related: A BHDC Greatest Hit: Interview With the “DC Madam”

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Publisher Larry Flynt is offering Ashley Alexander Dupre, the 22-year-old former hooker for Gov. Eliot Spitzer, $1 million to pose nude for Hustler magazine.

“We think this is an item that is going to stay in the news for some time,” Flynt said. “We think it’s not bad for a 22-year-old to make $1 million for a few hours work. It beats what she was making at the escort service.”

An escort who had an affair with Sen. David Vitter recently appeared nude in the pages of Hustler. Whether Dupre, who is said to be interested in having a singing career, will go all the way with Flynt is yet to be seen.

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“In light of the National Republican Congressional Committee’s call for candidates and members of Congress to return soon-to-be former Gov. Eliot Spitzer’s (D) donations, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) wonders why members and the National Republican Senatorial Committee have not returned Sen. David Vitter’s (R-LA) contributions,” according to a statement from the organization released on Thursday. “As widely reported, Sen. Vitter has solicited prostitutes in the past. Rather than being condemned and ostracized, Sen. Vitter received a standing ovation at a Republican Caucus luncheon after his transgressions became public.”

The statement continues, “what is good for the goose should be good for the gander,” and notes the following contributions made by Vitter:

2006 cycle:

National Republican Senatorial Committee – $25,000

House members:

Charles Boustany, Jr. (R- LA) – $1,000
Steve Chabot (R-OH) – $2,500
Jim Gerlach (R–PA) – $2,000
Deborah Pryce (R-OH) – $2,000
Mark Souder (R-IN) – $2,000
Heather Wilson (R-NM) – $2,000

Senate members:

Bob Corker (R-TN) – $10,000
John Ensign (R-NV) – $5,000
Orrin Hatch (R-UT) – $5,000
Jon Kyl (R-AZ) – $6,000

2008 cycle:

Senate member:

Mitch McConnell (R-KY) – $1,000

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Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) executive director Melanie Sloan has released the following statement:

“In light of the revelations about Governor Eliot Spitzer’s use of prostitutes, we are reminded again that the Senate Ethics Committee has so far refused to investigate Senator David Vitter (R-LA), who admitted to using the services of the so-called D.C. Madam to solicit for prostitution. Although Governor Spitzer’s conduct is more serious — likely amounting to one or more felonies — both men are high level government officials who have publicly proclaimed their high moral standards. Both should have to live by those standards and be held accountable for their actions. The Ethics Committee should not continue to give Senator Vitter a pass.”

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Hustler magazine publisher Larry Flynt, the legendary journalist who in 2007 helped expose Sen. David Vitter’s rendezvous with multiple escorts, has some harsh words for Gov. Eliot Spitzer.

“It is matters like these that brings hypocrisy to the forefront of American politics,” Flynt said in a statement issued on Monday afternoon. ”Although I didn’t have anything to do with his outing, I wish him well.”

It is notable that Spitzer is a Democrat, since some critics of Flynt’s focus on Vitter’s misdeeds had said Flynt had pursued a Republican sex witch hunt. Flynt has always maintained that he wishes to expose political hypocrisy in all forms.

It was revealed earlier on Monday that Spitzer last month participated in a prostitution ring called the Emperors Club, but had cracked down on prostitution rings when he was attorney general of New York.

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