Naked at Lollipops Gentlemen's CLub

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A federal court has struck down Daytona Beach's ban on public nudity and nudity in a venue selling alcohol:

 

Judge Tosses Daytona Beach Nudity Law

 

 

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Published: January 21, 2006

Filed at 1:54 p.m. ET

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- A federal judge struck down Daytona Beach's anti-nudity laws, saying they are unconstitutional.

 

U.S. District Judge John Antoon decided Friday that Daytona Beach's laws prohibiting public nudity and nudity in places that sell alcohol violate the First and 14th amendments' protections of free speech and equal protection.

 

Daytona Beach also failed to prove its claim that adult nightclubs create secondary negative impacts on levels of crime, prostitution and illegal drug activity in neighborhoods, Antoon wrote.

 

''We won on every single issue,'' said Daniel Aaronson, a Fort Lauderdale attorney representing Lollipops Gentleman's Club in its federal lawsuit.

 

City officials said they plan to study the judge's ruling and ask the City Commission about a possible appeal.

 

Public nudity has been an issue at some of the city's large gatherings, such as Biketoberfest and Spring Break.

[tazmanian5230]

We need to bring this Judge and Lawyer to NYNY.....

 

"Not that people should be told this, but on a personal hygiene note, it's really a good idea to wash your hands after putting your fingers up a dancers' butt"

COOPER 2005