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August 29, 2008 · 12 PM

Nightclub lawyers demand apology, retraction for anonymous letter

By Robin Leach

Against the background of the ongoing IRS probe into Pure’s "line-fishing tipping systems," a major controversy has broken out over an anonymous, unsigned letter that was reportedly sent to the Enforcement Division of the Nevada Gaming Commission. Lawyers for the rival Prive nightclub at the Planet Hollywood resort casino have immediately demanded “a retraction and apology” from a local food and beverage magazine Web site that mysteriously posted the only copy under the shocking headline "PRIVE EXPOSED."

An investigation is underway to confirm who masterminded the letter, and who wrote and mailed it. For the record, Pure supports the Web site and the magazine with a steady monthly advertising commitment. Also for the record, two of the Prive managing partners were senior employees previously at Pure Management Group who had opened the company’s nightclub venues.

Earlier this week the Web site reported: “We received a letter from Prive's attorney, Christopher Mathews of Lionel Sawyer & Collins. The letter demanded a retraction and an apology for the anonymous letter that we posted claiming that we were provided with false and libelous information. The letter outlined in detail each point that was brought up. Out of respect to Planet Hollywood and Prive's Justine Levine (whom we have never met), we decided that we (were) more than willing to retract the posting of the anonymous letter that was sent to our office on August 12th.

“However, there was no purpose to apologize for the contents of an unsolicited anonymous letter that we happened to receive and had absolutely nothing to do with. We asked for a written letter from the attorney's office releasing us and holding us harmless to any current or future lawsuits pertaining to his letter dated August 14th. Then we would retract. His response was puzzling to say the least because we accepted his request:

** "I've reviewed your recent email regarding my August 14, 2008 letter concerning the false and libelous content appearing on your website. Your proposal -- that you will fulfill your legal obligation to remove the material and take remedial action, including posting a retraction and apology, only in exchange for a release from liability for "any current or future lawsuits -- is unacceptable and is hereby rejected.”**

UPDATE: A 16-page lawsuit for libel, defamation and extortion has now been filed by Prive's lawyers against the website's owner. You can read the entire document at www.citmedialaw.org/sites/citmedialaw.org/files/2008-08-20-Prive%20Complaint.pdf

Luxe Life will continue to monitor this legal furor as it develops.

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1 Comment So Far

In wake of the PURE night Club scandal at Ceasers Palace. I experienced a horrible tipping scandal at THE BANK night club in Bellagio that ruined me and my fiancee's night.

We went to AEVEGAS.COM to see what was going on for the memorial day weekend. We saw THE BANK had a $10.00 cover charge, so we decided to go to this club. When we got there, we noticed that the line was not moving. Several feet away, we noticed there was a special line that moved pretty rapidly. So we got in this line and the bouncer told us that we will need to take care of him? I told him that was illegal and that PURE night club is in trouble with the IRS for the same thing. The bouncer told me "So! Tell an attorney" and kick us out of line. So I next walked up to the entrance and attempted to pay, and a woman told my $50? I informed her that you guys advertise $10 entry fee online and he looked at me crazy and said no, it's $50.

As a native/celebrity DJ, I am absoulutly appauled. I frequent many clubs and have never experience this system of greed. If I followed the system, I would have paid $40 to take care of bouncer, and another $50 to get in. My total for two would have been $180 to go dance in a club that had almost no one in it. When I talk to people leaving, they informed me that it was boring inside. I will inform the IRS and Gamming Divison also.

Posted by: jimbrowski1968 on 9/1/08 at 10:14 a.m.

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