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Aug. 05, 2008
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Wynn, 'known prostitutes' in tussle, LV police captain says

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Steve Wynn
Casino developer declined to press battery charges against sisters in tussle, Las Vegas police say

Wynn Resorts Ltd. Chairman and CEO Steve Wynn was slapped in the face at his hotel during a recent run-in with two sisters with a history of prostitution, Las Vegas police said.

The incident unfolded about 9:30 p.m. July 25 at the VIP valet parking area of Wynn Las Vegas, according to a police report.

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    • As Wynn headed for the doors, Sarah Cournede stepped out from a small crowd and propositioned him, the report said. Wynn put his arm around the woman and continued toward the doors, where he told a door man to summon security, the report said.

    Wynn held onto Cournede as she struggled to escape, and her sister, Maria Cournede, eventually joined the fray and tried to pull her sister away, the report said. During the struggle, Maria Cournede slapped Wynn in the face, the report said.

    Both women had been banned from the property in the past and were arrested on trespassing charges, said Capt. Brett Zimmerman of the Vice and Narcotics Bureau.

    "They were known prostitutes," he said.

    Wynn was unavailable when police arrived and did not immediately press battery charges related to the slap, he said.

    A spokesman for Wynn could not be reached Monday evening.

    Neither Cournede sister could be reached for comment.

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    VegasGurl wrote on October 02, 2008 11:06 PM: Mr. Wynn, you are being defamed on Ireport.com by one of these girls...


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    Chuck wrote on August 18, 2008 04:07 PM: Sometimes you Wynn and sometimes you lose !!!!!


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    ..temujin ... khan of the yakka mongols ... wrote on August 09, 2008 03:10 AM: Lights please...Quiet on the set...Rolling.. action

    "He held her in his arms as she whispered in his ear"....

    Cut... cut... cut... Lets try it again

    The moral of this story is "Never end a sentence with a proposition".


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    Free Nevada wrote on August 08, 2008 08:20 AM: "Wynn held onto Cournede as she struggled to escape, and her sister, Maria Cournede, eventually joined the fray and tried to pull her sister away, the report said."

    The surveillance video could be worth millions of dollars to the Cournede sisters. Even without it, there were two of them and the 'known prostitute' thing is a double-edge sword --hard to claim Steve was acting in self-defense, eh?


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    abby wrote on August 06, 2008 07:10 AM: I have just one question, WAS SHE HOT?
    C'mon Stevie BOY lighten up. Its not like you havent "partaken" in the treasures of Vegas in the past. Remember that time two years ago when your wife was out of the country and you, me and that little hottie "Bambi" had some real fun in one of the suites?


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    nosy wrote on August 05, 2008 08:40 PM: Where are the elegant mug shots?


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    Snoop Dogg wrote on August 05, 2008 11:36 AM: These girls do NOT work for me, no matter what they tell you!


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    Jimmy wrote on August 05, 2008 11:35 AM: What are you talking about Lucky Lady? In the old days, Wynn would have had both sent to his suite so he could enjoy the free favors. The corporations have changed it all.


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    Kojak wrote on August 05, 2008 11:34 AM: Ha! Ha! These dumb broads picked the wrong rich old man to hit on!


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    Tom, Burbank wrote on August 05, 2008 09:49 AM: These girls ARE holes in the desert. Good work, Mr. Wynn .


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