Detroit Police have had numerous dealings with All Stars, Chief Evans said. In the past six years there have been three fatal shootings and 11 non-fatal shootings at the club. Consistently, Chief Evans said, club operators have attempted to thwart DPD’s efforts (Photo by HB Meeks/Tell Us Detroit)

STRIP JOINT ALLEGEDLY EMPLOYED 14-YEAR-OLD DANCER

Manager of All Stars club on 8 Mile charged with 20-year felony

DETROIT (Tell Us Det) - The Detroit Police Department, working with the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office, has arrested and charged the manager of the All Stars topless bar on 8 Mile Road with child sexually abusive activity for allegedly employing a 14-year-old girl as a dancer, Chief Warren Evans announced today.

Officers from DPD’s Mobile Strike Force and Sex Crimes unit on Wednesday evening arrested Andrew Hutson, 31, at the club after Prosecutor Kym Worthy signed a warrant charging him with a 20-year-felony. Because of this and many other problems at the club, Chief Evans said he will move to have the club stripped of its business and liquor licenses.

According to investigators, the girl has danced topless at the club for approximately two months, typically working several nights per week. The girl’s mother, who investigators say has tried unsuccessfully to control her daughter, says the girl suffers from mild mental retardation. Investigators say the girl would claim to be staying at a friend’s house and go to the club. On an average night, the girl allegedly would earn upwards of $350, much of which she had to turn over to the club for the privilege of dancing and to tip the DJ and other employees.

“It is sickening by itself that this defendant allegedly knowingly allowed a child to dance in his establishment,” Chief Evans said. “But to profit from it is a whole other level of exploitation.”



Once the mother learned what her daughter was really doing, she retrieved her from the club and immediately called police.

“The facts alleged in this case are truly disturbing because this is exploitation of a young female at the most base level,” said Prosecutor Worthy. “Our youth are not some cheap commodity, to be used and cast aside. We are sending a clear message that if you hire underage women you will face criminal charges.”

Club a known trouble spot
Detroit Police have had numerous dealings with All Stars, Chief Evans said. In the past six years there have been three fatal shootings and 11 non-fatal shootings at the club. Consistently, Chief Evans said, club operators have attempted to thwart DPD’s efforts to inspect the establishment and have even filed lawsuits claiming harassment by police in an apparent effort to avoid being subject to routine inspections.

“It is exactly because of the type of alleged behavior we have uncovered here that we make a point of conducting inspections,” Chief Evans said. “This case clearly validates the serious concerns we have had about this club in particular.”


Chief to go after license - Armed with this and other information, Chief Evans said his officers now will begin the process of attempting to have the club’s business and liquor licenses either suspended or revoked, citing a clear pattern of illegal activity and a lack of cooperation with law enforcement. Last year, the city was successful in shutting down another night club with a history of violence and other illegal activity, the Platinum Lounge.

“Many of these clubs are centers for significant crimes, including a large number of shootings.” Chief Evans said. “We are heading into summer when that type of activity increases. The operators of these establishments need to understand that we are going to be vigorously enforcing violations of any kind and we will go after their licenses if they don’t clean up their act.”

Hutson was arraigned this afternoon in 36th District Court.