The OP has decided his course of action, but the thread subject evolved now to apply to a broader audience. Also, I am doubtful the gentleman touting himself as an Attorney is actually that. RL info is a no-no. And, this is in the national board. Attorneys--unless federal--cannot practice law or advise potential clients except in the state he or she has passed the bar. Furthermore, advertising legal services is very strict and vary state to state. I doubt he would risk his career for this site. If not actually an attorney--he can be jailed for impersonation of one. But, I digress....
Search ALA CODE § 13A-8-10 : Alabama Code - Section 13A-8-10: THEFT OF SERVICES - DEFINITION
(a) A person commits the crime of theft of services if:
(1) He intentionally obtains services known by him to be available only for compensation by deception, threat, false token or other means to avoid payment for the services; or
(2) Having control over the disposition of services of others to which he is not entitled, he knowingly diverts those services to his own benefit or to the benefit of another not entitled thereto.
(b) "Services" includes but is not necessarily limited to labor, professional services, transportation, telephone or other public services, accommodation in motels, hotels, restaurants or elsewhere, admission to exhibitions, computer services and the supplying of equipment for use.
(c) Where compensation for services is ordinarily paid immediately upon the rendering of them, as in the case of motels, hotels, restaurants and the like, absconding without payment or bona fide offer to pay is prima facie evidence under subsection (a) that the services were obtained by deception.
(d) If services are obtained under subdivision (a) (1) from a hotel, motel, inn, restaurant or cafe, no prosecution can be commenced after 120 days from the time of the offense.
(Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §3210; Acts 1978, No. 770, p. 1110, §1; Acts 1979, No. 79-471, p. 862, §1.)
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Now, it's still very complicated, because of the potential illegality, payment agreements regarding when, etc. I would love to speak in detail to the OP and figure it out. Now, if the agency could and does involve police--he may actually have the upper hand (This is deceptive, but his case, if this were all legal, would get thrown out or settled anyway--and any business that pushes for bs like this even though the customer wants to make it right--for humiliation/power purposes I assume--deserves a little fun.)
Say he gets arrested and it goes to trial because they appear to be a law-abiding escort agency--which is near impossible (Plus, at that point, goverment prying into their business would occur, possibly resulting in money laundering charges if illegal activity were found, since real property cannot be purchased with money obtained illegally), if the charges he faced outweigh a soliciting charge, he could easily prove they are a P4P biz, and the tables would turn. His charges may even be dropped as a plea deal:
Under Alabama law, it is a defense to a theft-related offense if the person honestly believed, at the time of the alleged offense, that they had a valid claim to the property or services that were taken. If the finder of fact (the jury or a judge sitting without a jury) finds the defense credible, and as a result cannot conclude that every element of the charge has been proven beyond a reasonable doubt, the result should be a verdict of not guilty.(Ala. Code §13A-8-12.)
Whew. Also, only a sleazy attorney tells masses of people they should have an attorney on retainer BC of involvement in what could be illegal activity. No stand-up attorney would accept that.
"You have to know the rules, to break the rules"
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