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Family Refuses $2K Bail for Long Island Hot-Dog Prostitute

4/25/2026

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Relatives of Catherine Scalia refused to post $2,000 bail, citing tough love.
Scalia, 45, was arrested Thursday in Long Island for using a hot-dog truck as a prostitution front and remains jailed.
Her 13-year-old son said staying in jail will teach her a lesson.
A family member said past bail payments have not stopped her from returning to the trade, despite a 2004-2008 four-year prison term for the same offense.

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Relatives of Catherine Scalia refused to post $2,000 bail, citing tough love.
Scalia, 45, was arrested Thursday in Long Island for using a hot-dog truck as a prostitution front and remains jailed.
Her 13-year-old son said staying in jail will teach her a lesson.
A family member said past bail payments have not stopped her from returning to the trade, despite a 2004-2008 four-year prison term for the same offense.