Conversation so far:
What led to the allegations?
some of her acquaintances and several authors and journalists described Short as a call girl or a prostitute during her time in Los Angeles.
Was there merit to this?
contemporaneous grand jury proved that there was no existing evidence that she was ever a prostitute.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
Another widely circulated rumor (sometimes used to counter claims that Short was a prostitute) holds that Short was unable to have sexual intercourse.

Question: Why couldn't she have intercourse?
Self-contained rewrite: Why couldn't Black Dahlia have intercourse?