The latest strip club under attack from law enforcement is Platinum Plus in Greenville, SC. Law Enforcement officials conducted the usual "undercover" investigation much like officials in Charlotte, NC did about two years ago. The officials in Charlotte targeted the dancers themselves and arrested them. The officials in Greenville learned after Charlotte's mistake and targeted the club and the club owner.
Greenville has a history of trying to get rid of the strip clubs down there. They repeatedly targeted Diamond's and eventually shut it down about 15 years ago. They charged Platinum Plus with running a prostitution ring, dancers performing oral sex in the VIP rooms, and a list of other infractions. There is more oral sex and sex for that matter that goes on in the parking lot of Wal-Mart's than goes on in strip clubs. I do not see law enforcement officials sitting out in the parking lot of the local Wal-Mart investigating that or even thinking about shutting them down.
I only caught the tail end of an interview with the owner of Platinum Plus on TV last night and I am glad they are going to get their day in court. I honestly do not believe that law enforcement officials want that. It might expose the investigation for what it was and that is that Platinum Plus was guilty before the investigation ever started. Is Platinum Plus going to get a fair hearing? Probably not.
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