Mother moonlighting as madam boasted of FBI links

A prostitution case that evolved into a sensational tale of a suburban mother moonlighting as a high-end Manhattan madam ended with a guilty plea.

Assistant district attorney Charles Linehan accused Anna Gristina of making empty boasts — picked up by surveillance before her arrest — that she had connections in the FBI, New York Police Department, and other agencies who would tip her off when needed.

“We have no evidence to support any of these claims,” Linehan said. “(Gristina) ran a brothel for many years, that is all.”