Archive · 17 Sep 2025
Strip Club Executives Charged with Bribing Tax Auditor
Imagine a company that owns strip clubs.
This company allegedly tried to cheat on their taxes by giving a government auditor free things, like lap dances and trips to Florida.
The company wanted to avoid paying a lot of money in taxes, about $8 million.
The executives are now being accused of breaking the law.
The company says it did nothing wrong.
The prosecutor thinks the executives bribed the auditor.
The case is about whether the company was trying to avoid paying their taxes by giving the auditor things.
RCI Hospitality Holdings, a strip club company, is accused of bribing a tax auditor.
The alleged bribery included free lap dances, trips, and cash.
The scheme allegedly ran from 2010 to 2024 to avoid $8 million in taxes.
RCI Hospitality owns over 60 clubs, including Rick's Cabaret.
Executives and the company are facing charges of conspiracy, bribery, and tax fraud.
- Who
- Executives from RCI Hospitality Holdings and a tax auditor.
- What
- Executives allegedly bribed a tax auditor to avoid paying taxes.
- When
- From 2010 to 2024.
- Where
- New York City and other locations (Florida).
- Why
- To avoid paying $8 million in sales taxes.
Prosecution
RCI Hospitality Holdings
Tax Payment
Prosecution
Executives used strip clubs to bribe their way out of paying taxes.
RCI Hospitality Holdings
RCI has always paid all legitimate taxes.
Guilt
Prosecution
Executives are charged with conspiracy, bribery, and tax fraud.
RCI Hospitality Holdings
The allegations are false, and the company's clients are innocent.
- Company Involved
- RCI Hospitality Holdings
- Location
- New York City
- Charges
- Conspiracy, bribery, tax fraud
- Alleged Scheme Duration
- 2010-2024
- Alleged Bribe
- Free lap dances, trips, and money
- Number of Clubs Owned by RCI
- Over 60