Arizona Strip Clubs Face Lawsuit Over Drugging And Robbing Patrons

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• Almost 20 individuals are suing three Arizona strip clubs, alleging that they were drugged and robbed in a coordinated scheme by the employees and dancers.
• The class action lawsuit targets Skin Cabaret and Bones Cabaret in Scottsdale, and Dream Palace in Tempe, with the plaintiffs claiming that these establishments collectively cashed in on over $1,000,000 in unauthorized credit card charges.
• The allegations span from October 2021 through November 2023, with victims reporting high ticket charges for services they didn’t authorize, and in some cases, being barred from leaving the clubs.

A series of Arizona strip clubs are facing legal action as nearly 20 people have come forward with allegations of being drugged and robbed. The class action lawsuit is aimed at three “sister clubs” – Skin Cabaret and Bones Cabaret in Scottsdale, and Dream Palace in Tempe.

The plaintiffs claim that these establishments have collectively cashed in on over $1,000,000 in unauthorized credit card charges. These allegations were reported on Thursday, citing court documents.

The clubs are accused of a coordinated scheme where customers were allegedly drugged and had their wallets and cell phones stolen while under the influence. The staff at these establishments are said to have forged signatures for high ticket charges to the club.

The allegations span from October 2021 through November 2023.

One victim alleges that he was charged $6,300 for spirits and a private dance, as well as a separate $4,800 charge for nothing during a visit to the Skin Cabaret early in 2022. He claims that the alcoholic beverages were “tainted with something” that caused him to black out, missing the fact that the charges went through.

Another plaintiff alleges that a dancer asked him to present his fingerprint and sign an unknown document, leading to a charge of $187,600 on his American Express account. He insists that the signatures for these charges were not his.

One more victim alleges that while he did authorize a $170 payment for a private room and $4,000 for personalized dances, he did not approve $53,820 worth of charges. He also claims that another person signed the receipt for his bill, tipping the hostess thousands of dollars, and that he was drugged.

Another man alleges that he was drugged in a private room and that security barred him from leaving the room even though his friends tried to take him home. His credit card was charged $109,764.

None of the plaintiffs know each other, according to the report.

The companies that own the trio of gentlemen’s clubs have denied all the allegations. One of their lawyers, Dennis Wilenchick, addressed some allegations specifically in an email interview.

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