From RTD; A federal judge sentenced the former men’s club impresario (Samuel J.T. Moore III) to 6½ years in prison, describing his tax evasion and tax fraud convictions, as well as efforts to obstruct justice before and during trial, as egregious and unceasing. “In 20 years on the bench, I haven’t seen a situation where [...]
RTD and nearly every other media source in town are reporting the news that Samuel J.T. Moore III, the owner of Velvet has been found guilty of two counts of filing false tax returns and one of tax evasion. He will be facing up to 11 years in jail when he is sentenced June 17th.
Technically the jury in the trial of Samuel J.T. Moore III on tax charges begin deliberations yesterday but all that was decided was who would be the jury foreman. The case has all the makings of a bad Lifetime movie. There is of course the tattooed, opinionated owner of a strip club, accusations of sordid [...]
The trial of Samuel J.T. Moore III the former owner of the strip club Velvet began on Monday. Moore could face up to 11 years if convicted of not reporting at least $791,126. The government is saying tax fraud Mr. Moore’s attorney’s are saying government mistake. Moore’s defense attorney told jurors during opening arguments that the [...]
The RTD is reporting that William Pyliaris plans to open a strip joint called Club Rouge in the old Club Velvet space, even without an ABC license for at least the next 9 months: The new owners of the former Velvet strip club building in Shockoe Bottom are proceeding with plans to re-establish a club [...]
The diligent reporters over at Tobacco Avenue have feretted out the truth about this whole Velvet Obama contretemps: Velvet gentlemen’s club owner Samuel J.T. Moore III hung a banner on his establishment during the weekend depicting President Obama as The Joker, the latest attempt by the controversial business owner to get the nation’s 44th president [...]
The NAACP protest of the Obama/Joke/Socialist image hung on Club Velvet has gone national with media in Phoenix, Hampton Roads, Philadelphia, Washington D.C, and New York (among others) picking up the story.
The NAACP will hold a press conference today at noon at 15th and Main St. outside Club Velvet to protest its banner of President Obama depicted as The Joker. The VCU and VUU chapters of the organization will address the community’s reaction and ongoing racial hostility. [via]
Yesterday, zoning officials met to review the large anti-stadium sign hanging outside Club Velvet. Officials moved to continue the case on May 6 because of a new sign Sam Moore posted. The continuation will allow the zoning administrator a chance to revisit the club (ha!). The new sign refers directly to the stadium financing bills [...]
Charges have been filed against Club Velvet owner, Sam Moore, for selling alcoholic beverages to minors and other illegal activities in the strip club. The charges are based on a late-night raid last year by several state agencies. The state charges could result in losing his license to sell alcoholic beverages. The RTD has more [...]
Zoning violation or free speech? A large sign hanging on the side of Club Velvet proclaiming “No Stadium in Shockoe” has earned the night club a zoning violation for exceeding the allowed size and not receiving approval from the city. However, owner Sam Moore is appealing based on a political campaign sign exemption. The RTD [...]
