Lawmaker’s Wife Denies Prostitution Charge

The wife of Rep. Charles Boustany (R-LA) is defending him against prostitution allegations raised in a new book, describing “false attacks” that she says are aimed at disrupting his bid for a U.S. Senate seat in Louisiana, the AP reports.

In an email sent to supporters, Bridget Boustany suggests her husband’s opponents are spreading the information, which she called “lies.”