The UK authorities are investigating accusations by feminists who, with the "Don't Buy It" campaign, want to force the authorities to close down strip clubs where female workers are allegedly being harassed.
The move sparked a counter-suit by dancers at Spearmint Rhino, a world-famous chain of strip clubs, against feminists, because they were secretly filmed in two "gentlemen's clubs".
London's Evening Standard reports that nine exotic dancers have filed a lawsuit against Don't Buy It campaigners and executive director Dr. Sasha Rakoff, who hired two former police officers to film the dancers in the workplace "behind closed doors."
The dancers claim in the lawsuit that their privacy was violated when they were illegally filmed naked in two clubs in Sheffield and in London. They allegedly fought in the Supreme Court last month for a ban on further sharing of the recordings, due to violation of privacy.
The detectives claimed that during the investigation they were offered the option to "sexually touch" the dancers, for an additional fee, and also testified that the ladies touched each other despite the business policy - "no touching".
Feminists have launched a petition, claiming that strip clubs in London and Sheffield are exposing dancers to harassment and assault, as well as encouraging them to engage in prostitution. The petition asks parliamentarians and local authorities to revoke their work permits.
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