Strip club executives accused of bribing tax auditor with private dances and other perks

Executives at a company that owns strip clubs around the country have been charged with bribing a New York official with free trips to some of the venues and with private dances to avoid paying more than $8 million in sales taxes, authorities said Tuesday. Houston-based RCI Hospitality Holdings and its corporate leaders received favorable treatment during at least six tax audits that were performed over a decade in exchange for the perks given to a state auditor, New York Attorney General Letitia James said. James alleges RCI gave the auditor at least 13 complimentary trips to Florida, including hotels meals, plus up to $5,000 per day for private dances at its strip clubs, including Tootsie’s Cabaret in Miami.