Strip-o-Scam
December 1989: In Des Plaines, Illinois, a man was reported to be showing up at the door of single women and telling them he was a male stripper hired as a gift by one of their friends. It's not known how often this ploy was successful, but if asked to go, he would leave.
The guy came to the attention of the police after one woman, who had invited him in to do his act, suspected he wasn't on the level because he was wearing "dingy" underwear. She noted, "They were supposed to be white, and in the back the band was torn."
Oddly, he only ever showed up at women's homes on Tuesdays.
Doesn't sound like the guy was caught, but I wonder if they could have charged him with anything. Is it illegal to impersonate a stripper?
More info: Chicago Tribune, 12/12/1989
The guy came to the attention of the police after one woman, who had invited him in to do his act, suspected he wasn't on the level because he was wearing "dingy" underwear. She noted, "They were supposed to be white, and in the back the band was torn."
Oddly, he only ever showed up at women's homes on Tuesdays.
Doesn't sound like the guy was caught, but I wonder if they could have charged him with anything. Is it illegal to impersonate a stripper?
More info: Chicago Tribune, 12/12/1989
Newsweek - Jan 1, 1990
Comments
Now that it's been mentioned in 2016 I'm sure that male stripper impersonation will be legislated and proscribed forthwith with a healthy mandatory fine and incarceration.
This action will, have no effect on those impersonating decorated military individuals for either financial gain or social aggrandizement.
This action will, have no effect on those impersonating decorated military individuals for either financial gain or social aggrandizement.
Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 03/07/16 at 12:04 PM
I guess he struck out trying to sell vacuums door to door.
That woman didn't say anything about the guy being unwashed. Perhaps Tuesday was laundry day?
That woman didn't say anything about the guy being unwashed. Perhaps Tuesday was laundry day?
Posted by KDP on 03/07/16 at 02:49 PM
http://www.suggest.com/celebs/2947/13-stars-who-started-as-strippers#page=1
That's right, actors who started as strippers.
That's right, actors who started as strippers.
Posted by Greg on 03/07/16 at 10:12 PM
Some of them on that list aren't too surprising. Others... wish I was there.
Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 03/08/16 at 12:06 AM
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Category: Crime | 1980s