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Daisy Duke strippers 'abducted boss' | |
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Three lapdancers wore "miniskirts, stilettos and Daisy Duke shorts" as they kidnapped a club boss, a court has heard. | Three lapdancers wore "miniskirts, stilettos and Daisy Duke shorts" as they kidnapped a club boss, a court has heard. |
Mandy Cool, Rachel Goodchild, Stephanie Pye, along with their manager Charlotte Devaney, are accused of kidnapping Curtis Woodman, from Cheltenham, who employed them in a club he rented. | Mandy Cool, Rachel Goodchild, Stephanie Pye, along with their manager Charlotte Devaney, are accused of kidnapping Curtis Woodman, from Cheltenham, who employed them in a club he rented. |
Mr Woodman told Bristol Crown Court he was forced into a car, assaulted and robbed by the women and two men. | Mr Woodman told Bristol Crown Court he was forced into a car, assaulted and robbed by the women and two men. |
The women deny the charge of kidnap. | The women deny the charge of kidnap. |
Giving evidence, Mr Woodman said he was outside his work in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, when the group - including brothers Alexander and Robert Morris - drove up in two BMWs. | Giving evidence, Mr Woodman said he was outside his work in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, when the group - including brothers Alexander and Robert Morris - drove up in two BMWs. |
He said they "surrounded him" before forcing him into one of the cars and driving off. | He said they "surrounded him" before forcing him into one of the cars and driving off. |
'Had a knife' | 'Had a knife' |
During the alleged two-hour ordeal on 3 September 2012, Mr Woodman said he was made to transfer £4,800 into the bank account of Ms Devaney. | During the alleged two-hour ordeal on 3 September 2012, Mr Woodman said he was made to transfer £4,800 into the bank account of Ms Devaney. |
He claims he was also robbed of £60 cash and his £4,650 Brietling watch. | He claims he was also robbed of £60 cash and his £4,650 Brietling watch. |
The court previously heard the women believed Mr Woodman owed them more than £42,000 for work they carried out at his pop-up nightclub during the National Hunt Festival in Cheltenham in March. | The court previously heard the women believed Mr Woodman owed them more than £42,000 for work they carried out at his pop-up nightclub during the National Hunt Festival in Cheltenham in March. |
He told the court from behind a screen: "I was already stood outside when they pulled up. I wasn't given the chance to say anything, to be honest. They surrounded me. | He told the court from behind a screen: "I was already stood outside when they pulled up. I wasn't given the chance to say anything, to be honest. They surrounded me. |
"I was worried for my safety. He [Alexander Morris] pushed me in the car, he followed me and he sat next to me. He had a knife on him." | "I was worried for my safety. He [Alexander Morris] pushed me in the car, he followed me and he sat next to me. He had a knife on him." |
Representing Robert Morris, Khalid Missouri suggested that Mr Woodman had entered the car by his own free will. | Representing Robert Morris, Khalid Missouri suggested that Mr Woodman had entered the car by his own free will. |
"Coming back to the real world: stilettos, miniskirts, guys in normal clothing, Daisy Dukes? That doesn't sound like an intention to kidnap you," he asked. | "Coming back to the real world: stilettos, miniskirts, guys in normal clothing, Daisy Dukes? That doesn't sound like an intention to kidnap you," he asked. |
Mr Woodman replied: "There was obviously some intention." | Mr Woodman replied: "There was obviously some intention." |
He also denied claims it had been his suggestion to discuss the matter elsewhere and that he was assaulted by Robert Morris after insulting his girlfriend. | He also denied claims it had been his suggestion to discuss the matter elsewhere and that he was assaulted by Robert Morris after insulting his girlfriend. |
Mr Missouri said to Mr Woodman: "You were saying to Robert Morris, 'what are you doing with her for? Look what she does with her money, she's not even good looking'. | Mr Missouri said to Mr Woodman: "You were saying to Robert Morris, 'what are you doing with her for? Look what she does with her money, she's not even good looking'. |
"That's the first time Robert Morris punched you, because you were disrespecting his girlfriend." | "That's the first time Robert Morris punched you, because you were disrespecting his girlfriend." |
Forfeit commission | Forfeit commission |
Mr Woodman had rented the Embassy Club in Cheltenham, which did not hold a lapdancing licence, for five days. | Mr Woodman had rented the Embassy Club in Cheltenham, which did not hold a lapdancing licence, for five days. |
When the club opened, some of the women - who were hired to work as dancers and hostesses - "insisted on taking their clothes off", despite allegedly signing contracts agreeing to wear "bikinis and nipple tassels at all times" to comply with the licence, the court has heard. | When the club opened, some of the women - who were hired to work as dancers and hostesses - "insisted on taking their clothes off", despite allegedly signing contracts agreeing to wear "bikinis and nipple tassels at all times" to comply with the licence, the court has heard. |
On the third night of the club opening, police shut it down after receiving complaints. | On the third night of the club opening, police shut it down after receiving complaints. |
The women had already earned "considerable amounts of money", including £42,000 from one customer, but Mr Woodman refused to pay them, the court heard. | The women had already earned "considerable amounts of money", including £42,000 from one customer, but Mr Woodman refused to pay them, the court heard. |
He felt that the women were not entitled to the money, as they had failed to comply with the terms of their contracts. | He felt that the women were not entitled to the money, as they had failed to comply with the terms of their contracts. |
Alexander Morris, 23, from Southampton, has admitted carrying a knife on the day of the alleged kidnap. | Alexander Morris, 23, from Southampton, has admitted carrying a knife on the day of the alleged kidnap. |
He denies a charge of robbery, along with Robert Morris, 27, also from Southampton, concerning Mr Woodman's watch, and a further charge of robbery for £60. | He denies a charge of robbery, along with Robert Morris, 27, also from Southampton, concerning Mr Woodman's watch, and a further charge of robbery for £60. |
Ms Devaney, 34, from London, Ms Pye, 31, from Sutton Coldfield, Ms Cool, 29, and Ms Goodchild, 24, both from Southampton, each deny a charge of kidnap. | Ms Devaney, 34, from London, Ms Pye, 31, from Sutton Coldfield, Ms Cool, 29, and Ms Goodchild, 24, both from Southampton, each deny a charge of kidnap. |
The trial, which is expected to last up to three weeks, continues. | The trial, which is expected to last up to three weeks, continues. |
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