Man Attacked In Strip Club Loses Liability Appeal

LINCOLN PARK, Mich. (AP) - A man who was tortured in the basement of a Detroit-area strip club can't seek financial damages from the owner of the building.

The Michigan appeals court says a private contractor ran the Bada Bing Club. It says the contractor wasn't an employee of Nagy Mickhail, who controlled the property in Lincoln Park.

In 2010, Dennis Cole was attacked in the basement of the Bada Bing Club. He was taped to a chair, beaten and even drilled through a hand with an electric drill.

Four people were convicted, including Henry Ramirez. He ran the club and paid rent of $12,000 a month.
Ramirez is eligible for parole in 2016.

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