It sounds as though Ms. Clifford was engaged in a “Lap Dance” when the officer asked if she could put her face between her breasts. In most strip clubs a “Lap Dance” requires the patron to keep there hands off the exotic dancer. The legal idea is that prostitution begins when there is an interaction that is engaged by at least two individuals for money. The reason touching is prohibited is that it is no longer an exotic dance performance for the individual patron but a sexual engagement.
The idea a person’s face isn’t going to come in contact in a Lap Dance with
Ms. Clifford’s breasts is unrealistic. Now, the officer said she requested it and even then within the context of a Lap Dance it isn’t illegal. I mean where is
Ms. Clifford going to put her breasts that it won’t happen so she probably allowed it in conversation for logistical purposes.
It should be known that Lap Dances by exotic dancers are outside that of a stage performance normally. It is unclear the exact interaction, no one knows if the cop was on stage as well. Anyway, the interaction was not illegal because hands were not involved and further expectation of pleasure to orgasm was not within Ms. Clifford’s performance. If the cop orgasmed during a Lap Dance or during a stage performance it is not within Ms. Clifford’s ability to control. This is entrapment and basically the cop is over reaching in order to shut Guilliani up.
Ms. Clifford is in precarious circumstances and I am sure she would talk more about her particular star quality trade craft if she could. I am curious if the club sold alcoholic beverages which also impacts the degree of nudity allowed and/or encouraged by patrons for tips by the exotic performance. Also curious if the establishment was given any kind of citation because Ms. Clifford was the only one filmed entering the police station.
