TOLLAND, Conn — A Manchester man who worked for Electric Blue strip club in Tolland has pleaded guilty to charges related to the operations at the club.
William Mayo, 41, of Manchester, pleaded guilty Monday to conspiracy to use an interstate facility to promote or facilitate prostitution, an offense that carries a maximum term of imprisonment of five years. A sentencing date is not scheduled.
Prosecutors said the Electric Blue strip club in Tolland employed dancers who performed nude dances and lap dances for customers. They said Mayo conspired with others to facilitate prostitution at the club. Mayo was a bouncer and was primarily responsible for hiring dancers, many of whom were not legally authorized to live or work in the United States.
Officials said the Electric Blue had a semi-private “lap dance room” and “VIP rooms” where dancers regularly performed commercial sex acts for customers. As payment for sex acts, customers would pay the club an entry fee for use of the lap dance room or one of the VIP rooms and then pay an additional fee directly to the dancer. In addition, the club collected cash through cover charges paid at the door and fees paid by dancers to perform at the club. Officials said millions of dollars in business receipts collected in cash were not reported to the IRS.
Mayo was arrested on May 15 . He is released on a $100,000 bond pending sentencing. Two others were arrested at the same time.
If any employee/dancer at the Electric Blue has been a victim of the unlawful acts described in this case, please contact the U.S. Attorney’s Office Victim Advocate at usact.vns@usdoj.gov or 203-696-3039.
Doug Stewart is a Senior Digital Content Producer at FOX61 News. He can be reached at dstewart@fox61.com.
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