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Jul 16, 2008 8:54 pm US/Eastern

Man Sues Lounge After Performer Slaps Him

HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) ― A customer at Mitzi's Gentleman's Lounge in Funkstown who was assaulted by a performer there has filed a $400,000 suit against the woman and the club.

Larry Davis was slapped by Bethany Ann Smith, 27, in the incident in July 2007. Washington County District Court documents show she was found guilty of second-degree assault on July 3 and sentenced to six months in prison, which was suspended.

Davis is seeking $100,000 in punitive damages and $100,000 in compensatory damages from Smith, and the same from Gulsen Pierpoint, the owner of the lounge.

Because Smith was "carrying out her duties as a performer at the time of the attack," Mitzi's is liable for the battery on Davis, the suit alleges.

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