Gothamist: Ex-Employees Sue Hawaiian Tropic Zone, Alleging Rape

piercep2

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 09:52:56 -0500

so are they prosecuting for the rape as well?

jaycjay

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:16:46 -0500

"People have been asking Gothamist to change this picture for almost 19 hours now, and still no? Why the determination to stay the course?" Because they see nothing wrong with the photo, and "people asking" don't make the decision. If they do... OK, I'll ask that the photo stay. It's not a "rape story," it's a story about a lawsuit alleging sexual misconduct at restaurant where the female employees wear bikinis. A photo illustrating the outfits that are required to be worn at the establishment in question seems perfectly appropriate.

pete

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:45:59 -0500

@SantosCollandriana HTZ's salary and tips must be so poor that can only get strip club rejects.

mattcarman

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:00:34 -0500

People have been asking Gothamist to change this picture for almost 19 hours now, and still no? Why the determination to stay the course? Is John trying to smear an ex-girlfriend?

Ronkonkoma Ondinnonk

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 11:30:04 -0500

Keen observation, #11.

Pull My Finger

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 11:09:31 -0500

nice rack

RoDogg

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 11:02:00 -0500

Yes, a great picture for a rape story! Again, Jen Chung, you are the founder of this site and this is how you want to be represented. As a women you should be offended. This is the photo you want representing a rape story? This site really has issues, not just about racist but integrity. Whenever the founder is posting in the same story where racist remakes are being said and never denounce them, something is just wrong.

jaycjay

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:56:02 -0500

"I'm a little surprised that the Daily News would print the names of the alleged victims and even more surprised to see the names here." The alleged victims filed a civil suit, making the choice to put their allegations into public record. Printing their names isn't at all the same as printing those of victims who report a sexual assault, which most new sources wouldn't do.

soopaman

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:19:42 -0500

10,000!!! way to much. Next time this guy should try Craigs list.

zodak

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:43:27 -0500

i love hot chicks in bikinis but this photo should be replaced.

Rob T Firefly

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:39:10 -0500

@10: Probably something to do with exchanging the money they get for being there for things like food and shelter, just like people at other jobs.

HenryKrinkle

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:28:19 -0500

When you act like a whore you deserve to be treated like a filthy whore. These women had choices-show off your tits and ass for great tips and be mauled by scum of the earth or get real jobs... They craved cash and attention like any other dirty filthy whore

NannyState

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 03:01:08 -0500

I hate the Hooters panty hose. It's like forcing an attractive person to wear a bimbo suit. It confirms my belief that hosiery is the root of all evil.

JenChungsBra

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 01:11:35 -0500

I like the giant cross between her tits. I bet Jesus approves.

JacqueMehoff

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:41:42 -0500

do they have a panty hose rule like hooter's?

Rfive

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 23:26:09 -0500

its kinda fucked up you guys haven't changed the picture already. its shoddy journalism to run a photo of someone who is not in any way related to the story. at least put a bar over her eyes.

longacre

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 22:56:47 -0500

Interesting that these events allegedly occurred years ago, but this lawsuit was filed just weeks after the shuttering of Lehman HQ down the street...probably these girls' best source of tips.

mocanlagunas

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 22:50:05 -0500

What goes through the minds of these girls? No, really, I would like to know...

SantosCollandriana

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 22:21:04 -0500

Just paging through the photo gallery on their HTZ New York site I feel confident enough to say most of these girls couldn't place 2nd in a Miss Great Kills Landfill pageant.

jterry121

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:24:15 -0500

Anthony Rakis the Rapist is gonna get Raped in Rikers

S.D.

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:21:43 -0500

IMO, the Image Selection was a poor choice. With that headline, people will immediately think that is the Rape victim, even with the note... I'm a little surprised that the Daily News would print the names of the alleged victims and even more surprised to see the names here. You might want to edit them out as the alleged victims might not appreciate that much attention. Hope that Waitress doesn't see her photo next to a Rape headline...

rikomatic

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:25:48 -0500

I find Tropic Zone to be very confusing as a venue. It's Times Square "adult" entertainment in the post-Guiliani era. It's too tame to be a strip club, too risque to be a theme restaurant. There are girls in bikinis gyrating on the bar and the catwalk, but they aren't "exotic dancers." You don't put money in their bras, but you are expected to vote for your "favorite" (i.e. hottest) waitress. When I was there (a friend of a friend works there) I saw what was clearly an office dinner party and several tables of couples, plus the usual post-frat boy types you find at these kinds of places. Who has their office party at Hawaiian Tropic Zone? Who brings their date here? Totally confusing.

Felix Hoenikker

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:06:48 -0500

Hmmmmm, boobies.

ides_of_march

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:01:29 -0500

Nice choice of pic to go with a piece about rape. What's the subtext? If she looked like that, you can't blame the guy? It's disturbing you feel the need to put up a risque pic to turn people on when the topic is sexual assault.

Amanda Harlech

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:25:24 -0500

What about getting an image of Anthony Rakis! That's who we would need to know...""I used to be a very bad person, but my wife turned me around. Please think about my wife,". That is the type of fckr would be useful to be publicly known. Using women close not so close for his own personal gain! A jewel!

FinalShaft

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:21:06 -0500

Pretty irresponsible/stupid to run a photo of someone other than the person who was purportedly raped.