French Pimps Busted

French police conducted a nationwide sweep of prostitution rings and arrested 72 pimps. Raids were conducted in Paris, Marseilles, Toulouse, Bordeaux, Lyons, Nantes, and Orleans.

With the exception of streetwalking, prostitution is legal in France, however, pimping is not, creating a problem for the hookers. Since they can't solicit customers on the street, they are forced to rely on pimps. Consequently, although prostitution in France is legal, the business of prostitution is significantly restricted.