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The Playmates strip club in Cocoa was raided by Florida law enforcement late last week where seven dancers and the club's owner were arrested. The women are accused of dancing completely naked and soliciting sex from customers in the parking lot. The dancers, ranging in age from 21 to 44, were booked into the Brevard County Jail. The club's 52-year-old owner was charged with allowing the women to engage in prohibited acts. City codes do not allow strippers to dance fully nude.

According to police, this raid is the culmination of a two-month investigation after complaints by neighbors that the strippers were allegedly engaging in prostitution and other illegal activities. According to police, three of the women had solicited several undercover officers.

The club was shut down following the arrests.

The club has been in trouble before. In August 2009, police raided the club after finding it had hired two underage girls. Both had fake IDs.

The rules for the club changed when Cocoa annexed the property Playmates sits on in 2003. Prior to this, the strippers could dance fully naked until 2:00 am. After the annexation, the club was forced to shut down at 11:00, and the dancers were told to wear opaque coverings.

If you have been charged with prostitution or solicitation in Orange County or Orlando, Florida, or anywhere else in the state of Florida, please contact the experienced criminal defense attorneys at the Umansky Law Firm for an initial and confidential case consultation.