A lawsuit has been filed against several Florida state officials after a new law went into effect this week, according to court records filed on Monday.
is aimed at cracking down on human trafficking efforts in the state, requiring certain treatment centers and massage parlors to post phone numbers for the Florida Human Trafficking Hotline.But the law also sets age limits for those working in an “adult entertainment establishment,” such as strip clubs , adult bookstores and sex shops.
“Bushey has been a professional entertainer who regularly performed at Cafe Risque,” the lawsuit reads. “As with similar performers around the state, Bushey earned her living through her art while providing entertainment for the benefit and enjoyment of her audience.
Plaintiffs further believe that this expression enhances the appreciation of the human body, with an emphasis on the consideration of popular contemporary concepts of physical attractiveness and the stimulating and entertaining aspects of same, which are clear characteristics of a normal and healthy interest in human sexuality.”
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