COLUMBUS, OH (AP) -- A strip club owner in central Ohio has filed a federal lawsuit against members of a church that has kept a vigil outside the club for more than a year, accusing them of harassing customers and violating his constitutional rights.
Thomas George owns the Foxhole near Nellie, Ohio, about 55 miles northeast of Columbus.
Members of New Beginning Ministries in nearby Warsaw have videotaped people going in and out of the club and have taken photographs of patrons' license plates and posted the images online.
George is seeking a court order ending trespassing, picketing and surveillance. He also asks for more than $150,000 in damages.
A lawyer representing the church says church members lawfully have exercised their rights to speech, religion and assembly.
11/14/2007 11:25:33 AM
