By Kayode Crown
Two Madison County strip clubs claim the county commission discriminated against them when it denied their requests for liquor licenses. The clubs stated in federal court filings this week that they have been deprived of nearly $1.5 million in revenue as a result.
The Madison County Commission unanimously rejected liquor licenses for Rocket City Show Girls and The Cheetah Club in February. The county attorney, Jeff Rich, said the clubs permit topless and bottomless dancing, which would violate the regulations of the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, which regulates alcohol sales in the state.
In their complaint against the Alabama ABC Board and Madison County Commission members, the clubs said no one provided any evidence to support the allegation of non-compliance. They argued that commissioners were “more worried about votes” than fairness.
