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Written by Steve Cannon for USSA News.
Key Takeaways:
- Governor Ron DeSantis is revoking the liquor license of an Orlando venue for hosting a “sexually explicit” show marketed to families and children.
- The state of Florida’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco filed a complaint against the Orlando Philharmonic Plaza Foundation Inc.
- The complaint alleges six counts including exposure of performers in a lewd manner and selling tickets to an obscene performance to an audience including children.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is revoking the liquor license of an Orlando venue for hosting a “sexually explicit” show marketed to families and children. The state’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco has filed a complaint against the Orlando Philharmonic Plaza Foundation Inc. The complaint alleges six counts including exposure of performers in a lewd manner and selling tickets to an obscene performance to an audience including children.
“Respondent promoted the Show using targeted, Christmas-themed promotional materials that did not provide notice as to the sexually explicit nature of the Show’s performance or other content,” says the complaint. Despite warnings from the department, the venue allowed minors to attend the show and posted a barely visible notice saying the “context may not be appropriate for under 18.” The complaint includes photos of children attending the event and some of the objectionable content as evidence.
In the complaint, the division’s attorney asks the director to revoke the center’s liquor license. The center has not yet responded to the complaint. Governor DeSantis’ spokesman, Bryan Griffin, says that the governor stands to protect the innocence of children and will always follow through when he says he will do something.
FAQ:
Q: Why is Governor DeSantis revoking the liquor license of the Orlando venue?
A: The venue hosted a “sexually explicit” show marketed to families and children and did not provide proper warning about the content of the show. The complaint filed against the venue alleges six counts including exposure of performers in a lewd manner and selling tickets to an obscene performance to an audience including children.
Q: What is the role of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco in this situation?
A: The department filed a complaint against the venue and is asking the director to revoke the center’s liquor license.
Q: Has the Orlando Philharmonic Plaza Foundation Inc. responded to the complaint?
A: No, the center has not yet responded to the complaint.
