A sassy Englishwoman had a Paris courtroom hooting with laughter on Thursday as she used some eloquent quips to reject charges she ran a lucrative sex-ring that hired out classy girls to the well-heeled.

Margaret MacDonald, who was convent-educated and has two university degrees, lashed out at France's ban on escort agencies, saying they provide a quality service between consenting adults -- a far cry from pavement prostitution.

"When I came to Paris I noticed the pavements were packed with East European girls. I am against women working for men, being abused by men. I think this is something we women should do between ourselves," 43-year-old MacDonald told the court.

"I felt my agency was a more discreet way to get people together. I saw it as providing a service that matches together consenting adults. What two consenting adults decide to do is their business, not mine," she said in impeccable French. Full Story...