EXCLUSIVE: CATHERINE DE NOIR, 31, IS A LEGAL BROTHEL MANAGER. SHE RECENTLY SHARED WHAT IT'S LIKE TO WORK THERE, AS WELL AS THE EIGHT-SECOND RULE THAT MUST BE FOLLOWED 08:57, 31 May 2025

The woman who runs one of Europe's largest legal brothels has shared the "alarming rule" that must be followed at the venue. Catherine De Noir, 31, is a brothel manager with

a background in organisational psychology, and she recently gave an insight into the realities of legal sex work. From various fantasies explored to famous faces at the brothel, she says

she's seen it all - and she's exclusively told us what it's like to work in the industry. Now, teaming up with Europe’s fastest growing erotic portal, Erobella, she’s sharing

is the installation of panic buttons in every single room. These buttons are discreet, but also form a critical part of the emergency response system. She explained: "Every worker

knows exactly where the panic button is located in their room, and they are trained on how and when to use it. If a situation becomes uncomfortable, threatening or escalates into an

emergency, the worker can press the button quickly and quietly. "The panic button doesn’t make any sound in the room itself, which is deliberate, so the client remains unaware that an

alert has been triggered, preventing the situation from escalating further. However, the moment the button is pressed, a siren sounds in the security office and the room number is displayed

immediately on our monitors. "This allows our trained security team to respond quickly." Catherine added: "We operate under what we call the 'eight-second rule'.

This means that, once the panic button is activated, security staff must reach the room within eight seconds. This isn’t just a guideline, it’s a strict protocol. "To meet this

standard, our team undergoes regular drills and scenario-based training. They practice the fastest routes through the building, locate room keys efficiently and know exactly which staff

members are designated to respond to an incident at any given time." When an alarm is triggered, at least two security guards rush to the room. They then unlock the door, and

immediately assess and de-escalate the situation. Managers are also called in to provide further support and handle any necessary follow-up. Having been working in the industry for nine

years now, she admits she's "seen it all". But, even though you may think nothing surprises her at this point, you couldn't be more wrong. In fact, she admitted that some

things can still "amaze" her. In her line of work, you really do learn something new every day. She also spoke about how clients can really fall for the women who work there.

Catherine explained there was one man who had been to the brothel a couple of times before, but then started coming more regularly to see a specific worker. Eventually, he would visit a few

times a week as he "fell in love with her", and began buying her expensive gifts. Over time, he started spending tens of thousands on her a month, which wasn’t sustainable for him.

In fact, he eventually ran out of money. She added: "Desperate to continue seeing her and buy her gifts, he sold his house. Needless to say, she didn't ask him to do so; it was

entirely his decision. "This situation made me feel really uncomfortable - he knew that she was a worker and that this was not, by any means, a relationship. She told him multiple

times. Yet, he still chose to do it, and he ended up being homeless. Article continues below "I truly believe that mature adults are capable of making their own decisions, and even

though those decisions might seem stupid or irrational, it is their choice. However, this was one of the very few cases where I genuinely wanted to intervene."