Strip-Club Mogul Claims Agents Received Free Services
Galardi Says Agents Left Business Cards At Clubs
POSTED: 4:48 p.m. PDT September 25, 2003
UPDATED: 4:53 p.m. PDT September 25, 2003
SAN DIEGO -- Federal investigators are looking into claims by strip-club owner Michael Galardi that FBI agents received improper gratuities at two of his clubs.
Galardi claims 15 to 20 agents were regular customers at his Las Vegas strip clubs. He said the agents who left business cards may have been at the clubs on official business, but received free services nonetheless.
Galardi is at the center of a criminal investigation involving three San Diego City Council members.
Two weeks ago he pleaded guilty to wire fraud and agreed to cooperate with authorities.
Previous Stories:
- September 16, 2003: Strip Club Lobbyist Remains Free On Bail
- September 9, 2003: Strip Club Owner Admits To Conspiracy
- September 3, 2003: Strip Club Lobbyist Pleads Not Guilty
- September 2, 2003: Strip Club Employee Admits To Conspiracy
- September 2, 2003: Council Meets For First Time After Indictments
- August 29, 2003: Council Members Plead Not Guilty To Charges
- August 29, 2003: Councilmen Respond To Indictments
- August 26, 2003: Strip Club Lobbyist Gets 63 Calls From Council Offices
- July 18, 2003: Source: Inzunza Key Figure In City Hall Probe
- July 16, 2003: Strip Club Allegedly Bundles Contributions
- July 11, 2003: Testimony: Contributions Reimbursed With Cash
- July 11, 2003: Employees, Relatives Of Strip Club Owner To Testify
- June 23, 2003: Calendars Reveal Meetings With Strip Club Lobbyist
- May 22, 2003: Former Councilman Met With Strip Club Lobbyist
- May 21, 2003: Local Strip Club Tied To Mob?
- May 20, 2003: Were Strippers Tipped-Off About Inspections?
- May 20, 2003: Constituents Comment On City Council Investigation
- May 18, 2003: Federal Grand Jury Hears Council Member Testify
- May 16, 2003: Strip Club Warrant Details Revealed
- May 15, 2003: 3 City Council Offices, Strip Club Raided By FBI
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