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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/> | 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 owns Solid Gold in North Miami Beach | In January 1991, he purchased JW`s Lounge in Sunrise and opened it the following month with half of the establishment being LaBare and the other half being a sports bar.<ref>[http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1991-02-12/news/9101080293_1_sunrise-strip-club-naked-dancing Sunrise Acts To Ban Nude Dancers]</ref> | ||
He also owns Solid Gold in North Miami Beach.<ref name=SunSentinelMay19912>[http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1991-05-25/news/9102280336_1_pure-platinum-american-dream-myrtle-beach Club Owner`s Success: `Selling American Dream`]</ref> | |||
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/> | ||