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LAKEWOOD, Wash. - Adult star Mary Carey, who ran for California governor in a recall election in 2003, was arrested in a raid on a new strip club in this Tacoma suburb, police said April 19.
Carey, whose real name is Mary Cook, was among five people arrested early Saturday at Club Paradise. Eleven others were given citations, police Lt. Bret A. Farrar said.
All 16 were accused of violating the local adult cabaret ordinance, some by getting too close to customers and others - including Carey - by touching themselves in a sexual manner. No accusations were made of prostitution or other sex acts.
Besides Carey, police arrested another dancer, two managers and the club's limousine driver, Farrar said.
In raids the week of April 1, shortly after the club opened, police issued about a dozen citations and made one arrest, he added.
Carey finished 10th among 135 candidates on the ballot in California two years ago as voters recalled Democrat Gray Davis and elected Republican Arnold Schwarzenegger as governor.
Farrar said the cases have been sent to prosecutors.
"We're recommending that they revoke their license," he said. "We're trying to send a clear message that were trying to clean up Lakewood."
An adult entertainment club called Stilettos at the same site was shut down by police last year for numerous code violations.
Club Paradise owner Ray Henson said he met with police to discuss regulations before he opened and accused officers of unfairly targeting him for past problems.
"I'm the cleanest club there is," he said. "I tried to be as cooperative as possible. Every time I've had a big crowd, they come in."