He threatened to kill her if she refused, she said. Once free, Leighton had no notion of available social services. She feared she'd be arrested if she told people she had been a prostitute, and she felt at fault because she had signed a contract. Leighton also feared she might be recaptured. In time, Leighton got a job as a waitress and kicked her heroin habit.
Prostitution is rape.
It's being exploited for someone else's benefit. Leighton said there needs to be social service organizations and outreach programs for women who have been forced into prostitution. She also advocated boycotting the porn industry. The lecture was organized in an effort to raise awareness about prostitution and coincides with Sexual Assault Awareness Month.