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Six arrested, charged with violating lap dance law

By Times staff writer

© St. Petersburg Times, published February 18, 2001


TAMPA -- Police charged six nude dancers and customers early Saturday with violating the city's ban on lap dancing.

The arrests came days after two judges upheld the city's lap dancing ordinance, which prevents dancers and customers from being within 6 feet of one another.

Three people were arrested about 2 a.m. Saturday at Seven Seas, 3023 W Kennedy Blvd., and three others at Taboo Tampa, 5606 N Nebraska Ave.

On Wednesday, Hillsborough County Judge James Dominguez said Tampa's controversial ordinance does not violate free speech protections. County Judge Mark Wolfe also upheld the ordinance on Friday. Other county judges are expected to issue their decisions soon in related cases.

Four others were arrested Thursday at 2001 Odyssey, the Pink Pony and Gold Rush clubs.

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