19 year old stripper and club sued Florida attorney general

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If the law says 21 years this will be interesting to follow see how it ends.


"TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A 19-year-old and the club where she worked as a stripper have sued Florida’s attorney general and two local prosecutors to stop enforcement of a new state law prohibiting adult entertainment businesses from employing people who are under 21, claiming it violates their constitutional rights.

Serenity Michelle Bushey claims in the lawsuit that she lost her job at Cafe Risque in the Gainesville area after the law took effect on Monday since she is younger than 21. The purpose of the law was to deter human trafficking, according to Florida lawmakers.

The lawsuit was filed Monday in federal court in Tallahassee on behalf of Bushey, the owner of Cafe Risque and two adult businesses in Jacksonville. It seeks a permanent injunction stopping the law from being enforced, claiming it violates their First Amendment right to free speech and Fourteenth Amendment right to equal protection.

Besides Bushey, eight other adult performers who are older than 18 but younger than 21 are unable to work at Cafe Risque because of the new law, the lawsuit said.

“As with similar performers around the state, Bushey earned her living through her art while providing entertainment for the benefit and enjoyment of her audience,” the lawsuit said. “Plaintiffs have a clear legal right to engage in protected speech of this nature.”

The new law also prohibits hiring cooks, DJs, waitresses and security guards who are older than 18 but younger than 21, or even use workers in that age group from third-party contractors hired to perform tasks like air-conditioning repairs or carpentry, according to the lawsuit.

Kylie Mason, communications director for the Office of the Attorney General, said Tuesday that the office hadn't yet been served with the lawsuit but will defend the new law."




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[TheButcher]

The intent of the legislation seems well placed, it must suck to be over 18 and under 21 be laid off.

[jag]

I did look it up to be double sure,the age of majoriy in the state of Florida is 18 so why this 21 years of age to be a stripper,that seems odd to me.

[LovinLife]

Florida is a right wing state no wonder

[AlexO]

De santis and his crew are conservative types what do you expect.

[britporn_mike]

This is not the 19th century, teens mature a lot faster, an 18 year old today is possibly more mature in every way compared to a 29 year old 100 years ago.

[3ric]

You can get a drivers license at 16 but not work at a strip club until 19 go figure

[DeSexGuide]

You can get married at 17 with parental permission or outright at 18, you can't drink or smoke until you are 21, so why 19 for strip club work.

[urbanlegend]

You can get married at 17 with parental permission or outright at 18, you can't drink or smoke until you are 21, so why 19 for strip club work.

I am surprised they did not say 21

[TheButcher]

You can get married at 17 with parental permission or outright at 18, you can't drink or smoke until you are 21, so why 19 for strip club work.

I am surprised they did not say 21

Knowing how De Santis thinks I would not be surprised if he raises the 19 to 21 in the future.

[rx_tom]

State legislature passed a law, that is what they do. I am for 19 years of age to work in a strip club, it is not as if they said 25 years old or older.

[BarbaraCum]

If 18 is legal to vote then 18 is legal to work

[GlennfromLA]

It's Florida what more do you need to know

[Gaming_Mike]

What is best 18 plus year olds going on unemployment or working give me a break.

[shoopa]

What is best 18 plus year olds going on unemployment or working give me a break.

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