Governments want to tell restaurants how much toilet paper they must have in their restrooms, but there’s no recourse against a strip club that lets a sixth-grade girl dance nude?
The mere fact that a 12-year-old girl danced nude at a northwest Dallas strip club isn’t enough to close its doors.
That’s because the city ordinance that regulates sexually oriented businesses does not allow authorities to revoke the license of such a business for employing someone under the age of 18.
The sixth-grader danced at Diamonds Cabaret over a two-week period late last year, authorities say. They also say they found a 17-year-old girl working in the club in January.
What’s wrong with this picture?
The 23-page city ordinance does allow revocation of a club’s license if, for example, the club knowingly allows prostitution, the sale or use of drugs at the club, or if there are two convictions for sex-related crimes at the club within a 12-month period.
The department also can suspend, but not revoke, the license of an escort agency for up to 30 days if it has employed anyone under 18.
But the ordinance does not give the department similar power over adult cabarets such as Diamonds Cabaret.
Why are we only looking at city ordinances here? Is there really no state or federal law that might prevent a strip club from hiring a sixth grader? How ridiculous…
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Sexual exploitation of a minor for sure. I’m hope the local prosecutors will get involved. They might be taking their time to make sure they have enough evidence.
“Ms. Abron and Mr. Bell were indicted in late February on one count of felony sexual performance of the child in connection with making the 12-year-old work at the club. Both are also accused of engaging in organized crime.
“Mr. Bell is accused of two counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child and aggravated kidnapping. He is still being held in the Dallas County Jail in lieu of $450,000 bail.”
Even if you keep your business license, it’s hard to manage your “business” from prison.
Thanks, Jay. I’m glad someone took action against these jerks. Kind of interesting that this “entrepreneur” can’t pay a bail of $450,000!
“Jay,” it may be difficult to run a buisiness from prison, but not difficult to profit from it. That’s the problem.
Thanks for the comments “kip.”
i did not get to s\c the fucking pictur