Magazine admits its phone call prompted senator 's confession . Publisher Larry Flynt had a reward for information . Larry Flynt 's Hustler magazine claimed credit for exposing Sen. David Vitter 's connection to the `` D.C. Madam '' Tuesday , saying Vitter confessed after a journalist reported finding the senator 's number in the escort service 's phone records . Reporter is on phone with alleged reporter notified Flynt . Sen. David Vitter admits his phone number appears in escort agency 's records .
Magazine admits its phone call prompted senator 's confession . Publisher Larry Flynt had a reward for information . Reporter is on phone with alleged reporter notified Flynt . Sen. David Vitter admits his phone number appears in escort agency 's records .