Prostitution Charges Dropped Against Poker Pro Greg Raymer

Prostitution charges have been dropped against one of poker’s biggest stars, Greg Raymer, after he successfully completed 75 hours of community service at a local non-profit. 

Raymer, also known as the “Fossilman”, was arrested in March after getting caught up in North Carolina prostitution sting.

According to police reports, the married Raymer, then 48, was one of six men who responded to a classified ad on a website utilized by prostitutes to arrange “dates”.  Upon showing up at a Wake Forest, North Carolina hotel, Raymer was promptly arrested and charged with a misdemeanor for prostitution solicitation.  He was also charged with an attempted crime against nature, common in the Bible Belt region of the US.  It implies he was committing – or otherwise attempting to commit – sexual behaviour that is not considered natural.  Homosexuality, bestiality, incest and even fellatio are just some of the acts forbidden under this law.
The pudgy poker pro has won more than $7 million playing both blackjack and poker on the live circuit to date.  His most impressive feat was at the 2004 World Series of Poker where he won the Main Event.

Raymer has also undergone an extensive mental examination.

- Ace King, Gambling911.com