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He attended the Cornell University School of Hotel Management.<ref name=SunSentinelNovember1997/> | He attended the Cornell University School of Hotel Management.<ref name=SunSentinelNovember1997/> | ||
His first job in Florida after moving to the state in 1973 was as manager of the Dubsdread Country Club.<ref name=SunSentinelNovember1997/> Afterwards, he bought the Red Lion for $13,000 and renamed it Thee Dollhouse.<ref name=SunSentinelNovember1997/> In | His first job in Florida after moving to the state in 1973 was as manager of the Dubsdread Country Club.<ref name=SunSentinelNovember1997/> Afterwards, he bought the Red Lion for $13,000 and renamed it Thee Dollhouse.<ref name=SunSentinelNovember1997/> In 1984, he bought a half-interest in a failing pizza parlor, owned by Jeanne C. Williams, north of Pompano Beach, which he converted to Thee Dollhouse III.<ref name=SunSentinelOctober1989>[http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1989-10-03/news/8902020328_1_nude-clubs-nude-bars-bingo-halls Bar Partner`s Husband Linked To Mob Figures]</ref> In 1985, he opened Solid Gold in Fort Lauderdale.<ref name=SunSentinelNovember1997/> In March 1988, Peter, Williams, and a partner bought an Oakland Park club, which they renamed Pure Platinum.<ref name=SunSentinelOctober1989/> In December 1988, Williams obtained a 47 percent stake in Solid Gold after she bought out two of Peter`s partners.<ref name=SunSentinelOctober1989/> On August 22, 1989, Williams put up a 20 percent share with Peter to purchase Main Attraction in Fort Lauderdale.<ref name=SunSentinelOctober1989/> | ||
He also founded MJ Peter Club Management, a consulting firm for strip clubs, and ''Platinum'' magazine.<ref name=SunSentinelNovember1997/> | He also founded MJ Peter Club Management, a consulting firm for strip clubs, and ''Platinum'' magazine.<ref name=SunSentinelNovember1997/> | ||
In 1991, he was arrested for | In 1991, he was arrested for attempting to kidnap a business rival who had tried to recruit his dancers, though the charges were eventually dismissed.<ref name=SunSentinelNovember1997/> | ||
In December 1995, he was indicted on 10 counts of racketeering and charged with allowing members of the Gambino family to keep a hidden interest in three of his clubs.<ref name=SunSentinelNovember1997/> He ultimately pleaded guilty to one count of mail fraud for failing to list builder James Williams, who had loaned him money, on his liquor license application.<ref name=SunSentinelNovember1997/> He served time in prison from January 1997 to May 1998.<ref name=SunSentinelNovember1997/> He initially served time at Miami Federal Prison Camp until April 1997 when authorities accused him and several other inmates of leaving for an evening tryst with prostitutes.<ref name=SunSentinelNovember1997/> Although he denied doing so, he was placed in solitary confinement and transferred to a prison in Fort Dix, New Jersey.<ref name=SunSentinelNovember1997/> He lived in Lauderdale Isles before going to prison.<ref name=SunSentinelNovember1997/> | In December 1995, he was indicted on 10 counts of racketeering and charged with allowing members of the Gambino family to keep a hidden interest in three of his clubs.<ref name=SunSentinelNovember1997/> He ultimately pleaded guilty to one count of mail fraud for failing to list builder James Williams, who had loaned him money, on his liquor license application.<ref name=SunSentinelNovember1997/> He served time in prison from January 1997 to May 1998.<ref name=SunSentinelNovember1997/> He initially served time at Miami Federal Prison Camp until April 1997 when authorities accused him and several other inmates of leaving for an evening tryst with prostitutes.<ref name=SunSentinelNovember1997/> Although he denied doing so, he was placed in solitary confinement and transferred to a prison in Fort Dix, New Jersey.<ref name=SunSentinelNovember1997/> He lived in Lauderdale Isles before going to prison.<ref name=SunSentinelNovember1997/> | ||