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Denis Slattery

'Manhattan Madam' Kristin Davis subpoenaed in Mueller probe

Robert Mueller wants to talk to the "Manhattan Madam."

Kristin Davis, the madam made famous for her role in the 2008 sex scandal that brought down former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer, has been subpoenaed by the special counsel's office, according to a report Friday.

Davis, who once ran for governor before being busted selling prescription pills, worked with flamboyant Republican consultant Roger Stone for a decade.

Stone, a longtime ally of President Donald Trump, has been a rumored target in Mueller's investigation into Russian election meddling.

Mueller is reportedly interested in Stone's contacts with WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and the Twitter handle "Guccifer 2.0," which was allegedly used by Kremlin-linked hackers during the 2016 election to share emails stolen from the Democratic National Committee.

Davis' lawyer is negotiating the scope of the subpoena with Mueller's team, according to TMZ.

In a statement, a rep for Davis said she and Stone "are very good friends and she has worked on and off for him for the last 10 years. Roger is the godfather to her son. She is currently in the cosmetology business and she knows nothing whatsoever about Russian collusion with the 2016 election."

Andrew Miller, who ran Davis' campaign for governor and worked with Stone during the 2016 campaign, was subpoenaed by Mueller last month.

Davis was a key part of Spitzer's political downfall.

The 41-year-old admitted to providing the disgraced lawmaker with prostitutes, a claim he denies. Spitzer resigned from office after his affair with escort Ashley Dupre became public.

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