New York Attorney General
NY-AG v. RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc.
PendingFiled: September 15, 2025
RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. allegedly bribed an auditor with the New York Department of Taxation and Finance (DTF) to avoid paying over $8 million in sales taxes to New York City and the state from 2010 to 2024. RCI, five of its executives, and three RCI-owned strip clubs in Manhattan allegedly engaged in conspiracy, bribery, and criminal tax fraud.
Summary generated from official New York Attorney General press release
Source: New York Attorney General Press Release ↗Parties
Defendants / Respondents
- Letitia James
- RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc.
- Eric Langan
- Bradley Chhay
- Ahmed Anakar
- Shaun Kevlin
- Timothy Winata
- Rick’s Cabaret
- Vivid Cabaret
- Hoops Cabaret and Sports Bar
- Amanda Hiller
- Brian M. Hickey
- Scott Gullie
- Richard Gambino
- Chunyip Tsui
- Harry Marc-Charles
- Christine Stevens
- Brian Metz
- Juanita Bright
- Samuel Scotellaro
- Anna Ospanova
- Walter Lynch
- John Collins
- Sean Donovan
- Oliver Pu-Folkes
- Matthew Luongo
- Gregory Morril
- Gary Fishman
- Gerard Murphy
- Kiran Heer
- Samantha Shaughnessy
- Hannah Mueller
- José Maldonado
- Jennifer Levy
Dates
Filed
September 15, 2025
Case Details
Industry
Retail