German brothel blackmailed rich and famous clients A massive police investigation into the activities of three brothel owners, all of whom are now under arrest, has unearthed an apparent system of systematic theft that snared TV stars, sports starts, business executives and, allegedly, a German prince. One of men arrested was Bert Wollersheim. Dubbed the Red Light King, the 61-year-old shot to national prominence as the star of a fly-on-the-wall documentary about his life and business, and managed to get a following of over 8,000 on his Facebook page. The investigation has found that visitors to Mr Wollersheim's Rethel 77 and other brothels in Dusseldorf's red-light district entered a carefully prepared trap. A prostitute has testified that clients were given date-rape drugs already mixed into miniature bottles of alcohol, while others were plied with alcohol and cocaine. Once incapacitated they had their credit cards removed, which were then used to pay for certain services at exorbitant prices. One victim was charged £17,000 for a night in the brothel. Those who wanted to complain were threatened with the release of a video showing them cavorting with prostitutes. Police said the gang netted around £77,000 but conceded the true total was probably much higher. "We're assuming that many injured parties haven't dared to notify the police and will only come forward now," said Roland Wolff, head of the police operation that busted the gang.