A Florida nightclub has been shut down after a video went viral, showing a woman and a man riding a horse inside Mokai Lounge.
According to Miami Herald, the video surfaced on Thursday, just hours after a horse carrying a man, a woman in a string bikini, was lead into the crowded space. The horse then dropped to the ground, bucked and tossed the woman off its back.
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“I was disgusted and offended that any legitimate business person would think this was appropriate action to take,” City Manager Jimmy Morales said, as he announced the nightclub’s license had been revoked in the wake of the incident, due to a threat to public safety and the city’s animal cruelty laws.
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The incident quickly became a widely discussed topic on Twitter, with many condemning the establishment for its cruel stunt. Fortunately though, the horse was not injured in the incident. However, the director, according to the club’s owner, was suspended without pay in the wake of the viral situation.
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According to CBS Local, Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber also commented on the incident, condemning the nightclub for its behavior.
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“Animal cruelty is an abhorrent and vile act,” he said. “I fully support the immediate actions taken by the City Manager and his staff to ensure that this is remedied quickly.
