Nebraska Exhibitionist To Face Judge

JULY 21--Prosecutors have decided that Melissa Harrington, Nebraska's notorious nudity enthusiast, will finally have to face a judge next month. Harrington, 22, who uses the name Melissa Lincoln on her X-rated web site, came to the attention of Lincoln cops last December when they reviewed online photos showing Harrington posing nude on city streets and in a local bar. Her site allows paying customers to "watch as I show off at bars, in parks, downtown, and wherever else I can think of." While police issued Harrington a citation last December for violating a public nudity ordinance, her arraignment was delayed while Lincoln prosecutors mulled dropping the case. But this week the city attorney sent Harrington the below notice to appear August 12 for arraignment in Lancaster County Court. If convicted, she faces a maximum of six months in jail and a $500 fine. It is unclear how successful Melissa's defense fund effort has been. (1 page)