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The owner of one of America's most notorious legal brothels has shed the light on what goes on behind closed doors. in Pahrump, Nevada, is an American institution – opening in 1976 and hosting a number of notable celebrities in its 48-year-history. But while some people have criticised the legal brothel, its boss, Will Paccione, says the ranch provides a valuable public service.

“It's not just about the sex, believe it or not, it's about the emotional support, it’s about the human connection,“ he told . “If a guy gets a party for, say an hour, it might be five minutes of sex and it might be 55 minutes of chatting.” “Courtesans,” as the Chicken Ranch sex workers like to call themselves, are “kind of therapists”.



According to Will, men who have missed out on the usual relationships with women will come in to gain experience and boost their confidence before dipping a toe in the dating world. One man who visited the Chicken Ranch was a virgin at 48, Will recalls. Many others have physical disabilities that rule them out of the regular dating world.

He explained: “We had a quadriplegic come in ...

his mother brought him in. I believe he was in a motorcycle accident and she brings him in monthly.” One of the Chicken Ranch girls, Sammy, says that extra facilities are being added to make it easier for disabled customers to access the building: “We are going to have wheelchair accessible room in here,” she said, “because we do get a lot of clients that ar.

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