With a new settlement in federal court, not only are taxpayer funds paying the businesses and dancers $60,000, police also have new restrictions on how they can investigate these venues.
It’s a controversial topic that’s been in the court system since attorneys representing owners filed a lawsuit in 2018.
“Settlements are difficult,” he told News4JAX. “The plaintiffs did not get everything they wanted. Obviously, the city would have preferred to pay nothing. But it’s an appropriate settlement.” He pointed out that dancers charged with adult entertainment code ordinances, like uniform violations, should have been ticketed for civil violations and not arrested on criminal charges.News4JAX reached out to the city through the mayor’s office and the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office about the settlement. So far, neither has commented. Agencies typically do not respond publicly as cases are still being litigated.
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