Anyone know a TUSCLer who goes by the name of Laplifter? Would like to read his article on this approach:
thesmokinggun.com (link has mugshot and arrest report)
Man Arrested For Lap Dance Theft Spree: Accused laplifter ran up $650 strip club tab
MARCH 10--A Florida Man has been arrested for allegedly laplifting from a strip club, records show.
Police allege that Roberto Maldonado, 46, got 15 straight “private dances” early Friday morning at Reign, a gentlemen's club in Clearwater. The dances cost $40 apiece, and an additional $50 “review fee” brought his tab up to $650.
However, after Maldonado enjoyed the lap dance marathon, he refused to pay the stripper’s total bill, instead offering only $50. He “subsequently refused to pay any amount,” according to an arrest report.
When police arrived at the club around 1:15 AM, a cop explained to Maldonado--who “appeared under the influence”--that “payment was required for the services he had requested and received.”
Maldonado, cops say, “spoke incoherently” and was “speaking in circles.” He refused to make any effort to pay the lap dance balance.
Maldonado was arrested and booked into the county jail, where he spent the night before being released on his own recognizance. A judge has ordered him to stay away from Reign and other bars or clubs, and prohibited him from using alcohol or illegal drugs. Maldonado must also submit to any alcohol or drug testing requested by the court or law enforcement officials.
While statutorily charged with theft, a misdemeanor, Maldonado actually engaged in laplifting, the preferred Sunshine State portmanteau for lap dance + shoplifting.
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Only thing worse than a PL is a broke PL
I truly just don't get this. Why would any guy bother?
Is it still a thing that shoplifting less than $1000 is tolerated in Democrat DA run cities? Just go there and not pay.
What the heck is a “review fee”?
Sounds like the club is a clip. So, in this particular case, my sympathy is muted.
I think I wrote the first review for Reign. It's a really nice place, still fairly new, and definitely built for high-rollers. It's also a very expensive place, and overpriced for what it delivers (or doesn't deliver). It seems an odd choice for a deadbeat laplifter to target, but go big or go home, I guess.
A review fee? Mental note: don't get caught looking at TUSCL on my phone in that club.
Allowing a PL to get up to $600 in LD fees is a bit reckless on part of girl/club. But, I suppose it kills the mood by stopping periodically to collect cash. And, we don't like to prepay.
Situations like this are why some clubs require ID for dances or entry.
This guy is a loser (clip joint or not) and should be sterilized.
The judge knew the deal. That’s why he’s out on his own recognizance. The club didn’t bother to press charges cause lawyers fees to recover anything would be astronomical. And attract attention of LE to everything else they are doing.
Do we really know if he ran up a bill for 650? Most dancers would get worn out after 6-7 songs.
Could that be mikeym?
@rickthehick, you’re probably right about the count, she very likely just sat around on him for an hour and chatted.
And being high or drink and dealing with money isn’t always a good combination. Live and learn I guess.
Never been to this club, so I can’t say if this is a regular occurrence or if it’s a specific dancer. Calling LE on this kind of stuff is unusual. They usually just kick you out and ban you. Maybe smack you around a little if security is tight with local LE. We don’t really get the full story from the court papers.
In the grand scheme of things, it is an example of what can go wrong in a strip club. Whether anyone will learn any lessons or change behaviors is an open question.
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