The city laid bare
A trial reveals Atlanta’s bad side
EVEN the writers of the “The Sopranos”, Rudy Giuliani's favourite TV viewing, would be hard-pressed to come up with a plot-line to rival the trial of Steve Kaplan. Mr Kaplan, a strip-club owner, is on trial with six others in Atlanta on racketeering charges. His trial, which began on May 14th and is expected to last for months, has everything: shady sex, frightening bouncers, secret cash payments and special guest appearances by Mafia dons.
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