A Florida man who spent three hours carousing at a gentleman’s club in March claims he was the one stripped bare — to the tune of $50,000. said he only received about $625 worth of dances and drinks, not the five-figure bill he found on his Bank of America credit card, which was charged 12 times. Click below to read the rest of the story.
Lokesh James, 32, filed a lawsuit in Pinellas County Circuit Court against Clearwater’s Bliss Cabaret and one of its former male bartenders for alleged theft.
James said he only received about $625 worth of dances and drinks, not the five-figure bill he found on his Bank of America credit card, which was charged 12 times, the Tampa Bay Times reported Wednesday.
James is seeking his money back as well as the interest, attorney and court costs — worth about $120,000.
His lawyer, David Sockol, claims James was not recklessly tossing around dollar bills when he visited the jiggle joint alone, after recently separating from his wife.
“It’s not like he was out there making it rain,†Sockol told the Tampa Bay Times. “It’s one thing to be an idiot and show off to a couple of strippers. It’s another thing entirely to go to a male bartender and say, ‘Hey buddy, here’s two grand.’â€
Sockol claims the overcharges were the result of someone else fraudulently signing James’ name.
The Tampa Tribune reported that James was unable to refute the credit card charges because he doesn’t deny being at the club that night. His credit limit was $20,000.
Spending 50 grand on booze, lap dances and tips would be difficult to do for one person in a few hours, some strip club owners said.
“Do the math,†Sockol told The Tribune. “It’s impossible to spend $50,000.â€
A Bank of America spokeswoman said customers are able to dispute claims, but they can be held accountable if the bank’s investigation concludes they were liable, ABC News reported.
Bliss Cabaret’s owner declined to comment, but manager Patrick Bennett said prices could vary because dancers get to set their own rates, according to the Tampa Bay Times.
