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Rictor · 01-13-2004, 10:45 PM

Sex, naked girls and a newly-married cop

January 13 2004 at 04:01AM

By Estelle Ellis

Not one. Not two. No, it took 25 policemen to establish that crime was in progress at The Ranch and The Titty Twister - alleged brothels owned by Andrew Phillips.

Prior to a raid, they each paid R150 or R250 of taxpayers' money to enter the premises "undercover". And it wasn't their first outing.

When one of the police officers on the raid paid for sex, the entire operation was exposed.

Raid leader Inspector Stuart Griffiths, fearing that a newly-married colleague could find himself in a compromising position, frantically searched for the man - and ran straight into Phillips.

'I cannot remember -there were enough naked girls to divert anybody's attention'
"Help me rescue my colleague from the prostitute," he pleaded, instead of arresting Phillips on the spot.

This was some of the evidence that sent a ripple of giggles through the Johannesburg regional court as Phillips went on trial on Monday.

He earlier pleaded not guilty to six charges relating to running three alleged brothels: The Ranch, The Titty Twister and The Oriental Palace.

In his plea explanation, Phillips said he had long believed that prostitution and related offences were not unlawful or were offences the state was not inclined to prosecute.

He said there had been no prosecutions against several Gauteng clubs and entertainment venues, including "all seven branches of Teazers (strip clubs)".

'I went to rescue my colleague from the prostitute'
"I have been singled out for prosecution on these charges because the Asset Forfeiture Unit identified me as a potential source of substantial assets," he said

The court heard from Griffiths, then the designated liquor officer for the West Rand area, that his instructions had been very clear: take away The Ranch's liquor licence and close the place down.

The search warrant under which he conducted a raid on the premises on December 14, 2000 was later set aside by the High Court, coupled with an order that the police had to return all they had confiscated and all the pictures they had taken.

Phillips alleged at the time that the raid was an abuse of power by the Asset Forfeiture Unit to bolster their case against him. This was never contradicted by the departments of Justice and of Safety and Security, which withdrew their opposition to the search-warrant case.

But Griffiths, who made it clear that he was not questioning orders, explained to the court on Monday what he did after receiving instructions in December 2000.

"My colleagues and I went to observe the premises at The Ranch in Sandton. I paid R250 to get in. We walked around, ordered some liquor and observed what was going on.

"Then we went to the strip bar called The Titty Twister. We observed there for a little bit. There was a stage and about a dozen girls dancing. They strip totally until nothing is left except for a pair of high-heeled shoes.

"Table dancers came to our table. They are dancers who take off their clothes and dance with their pelvic area close to your face. They wave their boobs as well."

"There was a table dance at the table next to us, but nobody from our table paid for a table dance. I gave my colleague money for a private lap dance."

He was pressed on this point under cross-examination by advocate Mike Hellens SC, for Phillips:

Hellens: Did you pay for a table dance?

Griffiths: On the first occasion I paid for a dancer to dance.

Hellens: But you said nobody paid for a table dance.

Griffiths: I might have said that, but you know they don't dance like that for nothing.

Hellens: But was there a dancer?

Griffiths: I cannot remember. It was four years ago. Sir, there were enough naked girls to divert anybody's attention. There were dancers at our table. My attention wasn't there."

This is what Griffiths said happened next: "After observing several dances, I went back to The Ranch. There were about 20 girls. I started talking to them. They had funny accents. They explained that it cost R400 for full sex and R500 per hour in a jacuzzi.

"We just chatted at that stage. I observed a number of bouncers who appeared to be armed."
Griffiths and about 24 other police officers returned to The Ranch two weeks later.

"We paid to go in."

Some paid R250 at one entrance and some paid R150 at the other entrance. We split into two teams. I went to The Ranch. (Others went to The Titty Twister.)

"I had a young colleague with me. I gave him R400 to pay for sex. He talked to a girl. They walked through a door at the back. Some money was paid. I continued to effect an arrest. (It seemed that he organised for the people in the front office to be detained.)

"Then I went to rescue my colleague from the prostitute. He was newly married and was not happy about the assignment. I told him I would help get him out of it at the first opportunity."

"I could not find him. There were too many doors. I called for back-up. When I jumped over the doors to rescue my colleague, I bumped into Phillips. I asked him to come with me to rescue my colleague. I eventually found my colleague in a shower."

Magistrate SP Bezuidenhout adjourned the trial to Wednesday.

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Rictor Old Timer Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 12,208	Sex, naked girls and a newly-married cop Sex, naked girls and a newly-married cop January 13 2004 at 04:01AM By Estelle Ellis Not one. Not two. No, it took 25 policemen to establish that crime was in progress at The Ranch and The Titty Twister - alleged brothels owned by Andrew Phillips. Prior to a raid, they each paid R150 or R250 of taxpayers' money to enter the premises "undercover". And it wasn't their first outing. When one of the police officers on the raid paid for sex, the entire operation was exposed. Raid leader Inspector Stuart Griffiths, fearing that a newly-married colleague could find himself in a compromising position, frantically searched for the man - and ran straight into Phillips. 'I cannot remember -there were enough naked girls to divert anybody's attention' "Help me rescue my colleague from the prostitute," he pleaded, instead of arresting Phillips on the spot. This was some of the evidence that sent a ripple of giggles through the Johannesburg regional court as Phillips went on trial on Monday. He earlier pleaded not guilty to six charges relating to running three alleged brothels: The Ranch, The Titty Twister and The Oriental Palace. In his plea explanation, Phillips said he had long believed that prostitution and related offences were not unlawful or were offences the state was not inclined to prosecute. He said there had been no prosecutions against several Gauteng clubs and entertainment venues, including "all seven branches of Teazers (strip clubs)". 'I went to rescue my colleague from the prostitute' "I have been singled out for prosecution on these charges because the Asset Forfeiture Unit identified me as a potential source of substantial assets," he said The court heard from Griffiths, then the designated liquor officer for the West Rand area, that his instructions had been very clear: take away The Ranch's liquor licence and close the place down. The search warrant under which he conducted a raid on the premises on December 14, 2000 was later set aside by the High Court, coupled with an order that the police had to return all they had confiscated and all the pictures they had taken. Phillips alleged at the time that the raid was an abuse of power by the Asset Forfeiture Unit to bolster their case against him. This was never contradicted by the departments of Justice and of Safety and Security, which withdrew their opposition to the search-warrant case. But Griffiths, who made it clear that he was not questioning orders, explained to the court on Monday what he did after receiving instructions in December 2000. "My colleagues and I went to observe the premises at The Ranch in Sandton. I paid R250 to get in. We walked around, ordered some liquor and observed what was going on. "Then we went to the strip bar called The Titty Twister. We observed there for a little bit. There was a stage and about a dozen girls dancing. They strip totally until nothing is left except for a pair of high-heeled shoes. "Table dancers came to our table. They are dancers who take off their clothes and dance with their pelvic area close to your face. They wave their boobs as well." "There was a table dance at the table next to us, but nobody from our table paid for a table dance. I gave my colleague money for a private lap dance." He was pressed on this point under cross-examination by advocate Mike Hellens SC, for Phillips: Hellens: Did you pay for a table dance? Griffiths: On the first occasion I paid for a dancer to dance. Hellens: But you said nobody paid for a table dance. Griffiths: I might have said that, but you know they don't dance like that for nothing. Hellens: But was there a dancer? Griffiths: I cannot remember. It was four years ago. Sir, there were enough naked girls to divert anybody's attention. There were dancers at our table. My attention wasn't there." This is what Griffiths said happened next: "After observing several dances, I went back to The Ranch. There were about 20 girls. I started talking to them. They had funny accents. They explained that it cost R400 for full sex and R500 per hour in a jacuzzi. "We just chatted at that stage. I observed a number of bouncers who appeared to be armed." Griffiths and about 24 other police officers returned to The Ranch two weeks later. "We paid to go in." Some paid R250 at one entrance and some paid R150 at the other entrance. We split into two teams. I went to The Ranch. (Others went to The Titty Twister.) "I had a young colleague with me. I gave him R400 to pay for sex. He talked to a girl. They walked through a door at the back. Some money was paid. I continued to effect an arrest. (It seemed that he organised for the people in the front office to be detained.) "Then I went to rescue my colleague from the prostitute. He was newly married and was not happy about the assignment. I told him I would help get him out of it at the first opportunity." "I could not find him. There were too many doors. I called for back-up. When I jumped over the doors to rescue my colleague, I bumped into Phillips. I asked him to come with me to rescue my colleague. I eventually found my colleague in a shower." Magistrate SP Bezuidenhout adjourned the trial to Wednesday.