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So That's Why People Flee to the Suburbs

2007_02_smssuburb.jpgWe've known that Westchester enclave Bedford Hills was pretty ritzy, but we had no idea that one of its appeals was an S&M "dungeon" run out the basement at a $3 million estate! Not only that, the dungeon master, "Mistress" Sandra Chemero was renting the place from an "ultra-Orthodox" yeshiva. Oy vey! Naturally, the school served her with eviction papers.

The police arrested Chemero on Tuesday for prostitution and weapons possession (a stun gun, not the "paddles, whips and bondage racks" found). Chemero was a dominatrix, but allegedly offered to have sex with an undercover cop. The police are also investigating her business records, and the Post details what Chemero was advertising via her now inacessible website, The Sovereign Estate.

"The Sovereign Estate is a female-led household, headed by an elegant, attractive dominant woman," she advertised.

"Situated on four private acres, in a century-old stately manor, here life is devoted to female superiority, proper training and etiquette for the betterment of men.

"There is something unique about serving your Mistress in a home designed and appointed especially for her enjoyment. The Estate offers a myriad of opportunities found nowhere else," it adds.

However, the Post described one photo where Chemero "appears to be using a funnel and a tube to urinate into the mouth of a man who is bound and gagged."

Chemero, who is out on bail, had been renting the estate for $3,000/month. Luxist happened to feature a $12 million Bedford Hills estate (via The Real Estate); other celebrities in the area include Martha Stewart, Glenn Close, and Ralph Lauren. And the police were tipped off by an anonymous letter. We bet it was an unhappy client.

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  • Shmurf

    I love it ! Have to say the Mistress made a smart move here . She chose a spot that was as innocent looking as possible . Her mistake was either pissing the wrong trick off, Or somebody foundout and rated her out . I wonder how many other providers are lurking about in the suburbs !

  • prudes-R-us

    And what exactly is wrong with what she did? She got what she wanted, her clients got what they wanted, they were discreet and private about it, and they didn't bother anyone else. How are their sexual preferences anyone else's business?

    The police and the DA should leave them alone and drop the case at once. Don't they have anything better to do?!

  • robin.g

    Did you see the pix of the dungeon? Very pretty! Live and let whip.

  • Name

    "Mistress" Sandra Chemero was renting the place from an "ultra-Orthodox" yeshiva. Oy vey!
    Not actually all that surprising. Apparently there are a disproportionately high number of Orthodox / Hasids on the S&M scene in NYC.

  • jmchez

    WOW! Lousy 1 bedrooms in Manhattan go for that and more. The head of the yeshiva has to be investigated also.

  • pedestrian

    Not if they were getting a cut.

  • Lilitu

    I'm with you, cj. You can't get anything in Bedford Hills for that price. Maybe she paid the rest in trade.

  • cj

    am i the only one who's more shocked by the low rent for the place than what was going on there?

  • huh

    AS IF the yeshiva didn't supply her plenty of clientele, let alone "didn't know" about her activities. Please.

  • beardbabe

    Every suburban household should have a playroom in its basement. And a stun-gun? Oooh I get aroused just thinking about it!!!!

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