Nashville media personality arrested in prostitution sting

Friday, March 6, 2009 at 3:01pm

Well-known media personality Teddy Bart was arrested earlier this week by the Metro Police Department in a prostitution investigation.

Bart, along with eight other men, allegedy responded to an Internet advertisement by Metro Police.

When called for comment on the matter, Metro Police spokespeople directed inquiries to their patronizing prostitution Web site.

There, a statement reads, "Specialized Investigations Division detectives charged nine persons with patronizing prostitution in regard to three Internet-related stings held on Feb. 26, March 3, and March 4.

The nine men came to area hotels in response to an Internet advertisement featuring a female police operative. They were issued misdemeanor citations after allegedly agreeing to pay the operative for sexual activity."

Bart is a longtime staple on Nashville television, hosting the popular The Noon Show on WSMV-Channel 4. He co-hosted Teddy Bart's Roundtable, a radio talk show that focused on politics.

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By: frank brown on 12/31/69 at 6:00

Serpas you are my candidate of the year for Metro "Jack###"
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By: kathy_ on 12/31/69 at 6:00

haha BUSTED!

By: TITAN1 on 12/31/69 at 6:00

Keep up the good work, chief!

By: courier37027 on 12/31/69 at 6:00

I remember the good old days when local media personalities Mark Howard and "Weather Wizard" Tom Siler would troll for the ladies at a local bar, usually Chevy's.

By: idgaf on 12/31/69 at 6:00

Real sleezy police work if you ask me.In other towns a Specialized Investigations Division handle the big stuff not trying to trap johns.IMO who released the photo should be fired.When are we going to get rid of mr slurpy?

By: carleydale on 12/31/69 at 6:00

Idgaf, I don't know.... Bart's pretty creepy. Isn't he like...80 million years old? LOL

By: Anna3 on 12/31/69 at 6:00

What's next?? Karlen Evins getting caught in a "Mrs. Robinson" moment with a Cub Scout? It's all beyond reason!

By: edgeman on 12/31/69 at 6:00

I have never thought that "sting ops" were a good thing. BUT I am glad to see a buyer get called on the crime not just the seller. The arguement can be made about the legal parts of this, but if it is illegal to seel "it" then it is illegal to buy "it" !

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