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The nightclub was also linked to a string of druggings and robberies, two of which resulted in the murder of gay men, one of whom was last seen alive outside the nightclub, and the disappearance of one man. An anonymous source speaking exclusively to Werrrk. The source told Werrrk.

The Q had a big splashy pride weekend opening on June 24, The nightclub was the vision of Fluet, who tapped Picus and Sharp as alleged business partners. The three gay men touted opening a multilevel nightclub that would welcome everyone. Sharp claimed in the lawsuit filed with the State Supreme Court that Fluet and Picus allowed illegal behavior inside the nightclub, such as allowing underage patrons and drugs inside.

He also alleged that Picus engaged in preferential hiring of staff by nixing people on the basis of race, gender identity, and weight.

Setting the record straight: The Q nightclub owner speaks out

He allegedly applied the same preferential criteria at the door, ordering bouncers to bar allow certain people inside the nightclub. Sharp and some former employees also accused Picus in the lawsuit and in the press of having public sex with customers in front of employees, taking advantage of young gay men, and making sexual comments to staff and patrons.

Sharp appears to be moving on from The Q as the lawsuit is litigated in the courts. Five of the victims died. The New York Post reported a grand jury indicted six members associated with Kenwood Allen, who was arrested gay charged in DecemberMarch The men were charged with grand larceny and first-degree robbery as well as conspiracy to drug and rob at least a dozen victims.

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