Inspector General

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Boom club did have “shows,” the manager considered it a dance club and piano bar, especially
since the shows did not occur every night. The manager stated that he believed that MG Lewis
could have perceived Cica Cica Boom as a discotheque or dance club, especially if MG Lewis
had not paid attention to the sign.
However, the Italian law enforcement officials expressed their opinion to the DCIS
special agent that “an individual would have to be oblivious to not know or question the number
of attractive women trying to get attention and drinks….”
agent:
The Cica Cica Boom club manager described the club’s practices to the DCIS special
It was standard club practice to have attractive women approach
and sit with patrons, because women order a drink (consumption
[listed in the price list]) every 20 minutes. Drinks provide revenue,
because at the Cica Cica Boom, the first consumption is typically
€ 25.00 (Euros) and subsequent consumptions are € 15.00 (Euros)
…. [E]very table has a price listing and it is understood that the
women are paid to drink and provide companionship to the
patrons.
The two Italian law enforcement officials and the Cica Cica Boom club manager added
that this practice is not only “used in strip clubs and lap dance clubs like Cica Cica Boom,” but
also in dance clubs and piano bars in Rome since it generates substantial income.
The Cica Cica Boom club manager gave the DCIS special agent a copy of the price
listing found on every table. (Figures 8)
Figure 8. Price listing 13
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The first two entries on this price listing reflect the consumption charge for the first drink and subsequent drinks
respectively, e.g., € 25.00 (Euros) for the first drink, € 15.00 (Euros) for the second drink, € 15.00 (Euros) for all
subsequent drinks.