Strip club executives accused of bribing tax auditor with private dances and other perks
Executives allegedly bribed a tax auditor with 13 trips and private dances to avoid paying over $8 million in taxes from 2010 to 2024, according to New York Attorney General.
- Five top executives of RCI Hospitality Holdings have been indicted for a tax fraud and bribery scheme, as announced by New York Attorney General Letitia James.
- The scheme involved bribing a New York state auditor with trips to Florida and private dances worth up to $5,000 daily, according to James' office.
- RCI allegedly avoided over $8 million in taxes from 2010 to 2024 through bribes that influenced six sales tax audits, as stated by the Attorney General's office.
- A grand jury indictment charged RCI, its executives, and three clubs in Manhattan with conspiracy, bribery, and tax fraud.
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The adult entertainment company that owns some of the country’s most prominent strip clubs, including five in Colorado, has been charged with bribing a New York government official with free nightclub trips and private dances to avoid paying $8 million…
Strip Club Execs Allegedly Gave Auditor Free Dances
Executives at a company that owns strip clubs around the country have been charged with bribing a New York official with free trips to some of the venues and with private dances to avoid paying more than $8 million in sales taxes, authorities said Tuesday. Houston-based RCI Hospitality Holdings and...
Company that owns Denver strip clubs accused of bribing NY tax auditor with private dances, other perks
Executives at a company that owns strip clubs around the country — including five in Denver — have been charged with bribing a New York official with free trips to some of the venues and with private dances to avoid paying more than $8 million in sales taxes, authorities said Tuesday. Houston-based RCI Hospitality Holdings and its corporate leaders received favorable treatment during at least six tax audits that were performed over a decade in e…
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