Heidi Fleiss

Heidi Lynne Fleiss (born December 30, 1965) is an American former madam, and also a columnist and television personality regularly featured in the 1990s in American media. She ran a prostitution ring based in Los Angeles, California, and is often referred to as the "Hollywood Madam". As of 2012, she resides in Pahrump, Nevada. Fleiss was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. Her parents, Paul M. Fleiss and Elissa (née Ash), are divorced. Her parents adopted Elissa's sister's baby daughter Kim, then adopted Paul's sister's baby daughter Amy (born 1965). Heidi was born later the same year. Paul and Elissa then had Shana (born 1967), Jason (1968–2009) and Jesse Fleiss (born 1977). On December 28, 2009, 41-year-old Jason drowned in the sea off Hawaii. At the age of 22, Fleiss began managing a prostitution ring under Madam Alex after meeting the famous Madam 90210 in 1987 via film director boyfriend Ivan Nagy. Fleiss stated in 2002 in an interview with Larry King that her relationship with Alex was "a very intense relationship" and that she "was kind of like the daughter she loved and hated, so she was abusive and loving at the same time." In the same interview, Fleiss said she

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Heidi Fleiss moved out of the Nevada home she's been renting, leaving behind damage that makes it look like Jack Hanna had been living there!Fleiss packed up three weeks ago, but left behind her… READ MORE >

One of These Women Was Born a Man!

One of These Women Was Born a Man!

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Heidi Fleiss Arrested in Nevada

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Arrested in Nevada

Holy hooker! Heidi Fleiss has been arrested in Pahrump, Nevada. Police say they got a call warning of a possible drunk driver. When Nye County Sheriff's deputies pulled the car over, they… READ MORE >

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Joker's Wild: Kelly, Leona and Heidi

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Heidi Fleiss Gets Animated

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Heidi Fleiss: Fluff 'n Fold

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- 2154 days ago
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