‘Popped a molly, I’m spending – wooo’ is probably what was going through a group of wealthy men’s heads after hooking up with a group of strippers for some after work adventures. A network of New York strippers have been arrested after spiking the mark’s drinks with mollies and tricking them into spending upward of $200,000.
Over a period of approximately four months, a group of four women targeted NYC professionals, including a banker and attorney. The men went out for evenings of fun at the topless strip club, but got quite more than they bargained for. The men ended up being driven to clubs, Scores in Manhattan and RedHouse in Queens, where they were charged exuberant amounts for private rooms, food, and other services. Mmmmhmm. Services.
The night was a real life Hangover experience, after the men woke up the next day with little memory of the previous night’s events. They were outraged at their bills and the amount spent, but received threats by the four women that their whereabouts would be exposed if they disputed the charges.
The suspected ringleader of the stripper ring is Samantha Barbash, who denies all charges. She and her posse (Roselyn Keo, Marsi Rosen, and Karina Pascucci) are under investigation by the Drug Enforcement Agency for grand larceny, forgery, and assault.
One of the named victims, Zyad Younan, is a doctor. The names of the other men involved have not been released to date.
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