Ms Leeds is the treasurer of the Queensland Adult Business Association which commissioned a confidential private investigator to probe illegal prostitution on the Gold Coast.

The investigator’s report revealed there were 49 illegal brothels allegedly operating under the guise of massage businesses.

“I could take you for a drive around a 2km radius of my brothel in Yeerongpilly and I could probably point out at least 10, if not more, illegal brothels to you,” Ms Leeds said.

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