Valley Homes House Stripper Business
POSTED: 10:38 am MST November 20,
2009
UPDATED: 10:38 am MST November 21,
2009
PHOENIX -- Houses in residential neighborhoods across the Valley may be home to studios for an adult-oriented Internet business, a former employee said.The woman, who requested anonymity, said she was paid to take off her clothes in front of a webcam as men and women across the globe paid to watch."There (were) simulated sex acts going on," she said. "There was nudity going on. There was masturbation going on."The Web site features a long list with graphic pictures of people -- with options for bisexuals, "she-males" and pregnant women, among others -- willing to perform on camera.The former employee said the paying customers would send messages with what they wanted, and the performer would do it."Some would ask me what color my underwear was," she said. "Some would ask me what I liked to do sexually. Some would insist that I remove my clothing."According to corporate records, the business' owner is Jesse Ogle.When 5 Investigates sent a reporter in with a hidden camera, Ogle and another employee told her what they expected their employees to do."It is adult oriented," the current employee said. "You can take it to where ever you want to take it. Obviously, there are things that are illegal in every country in the world, like bestiality, defecation and necrophilia."The company claims to be part of a worldwide network of similar businesses tied to one specific adult Web site."We basically have houses all over Arizona, and we provide everything for you in the studio -- a computer with a webcam," the current employee told the reporter.According to most city ordinances in the Valley, adult businesses need special licenses and are only permitted to operate in certain areas -- generally not residential neighborhoods.Nevertheless, 5 Investigates discovered the business operating out of homes in Phoenix, Tempe and Scottsdale -- each with multiple bedrooms converted into "stripper" studios.When confronted about the business, Ogle refused to talk.The city of Tempe has opened an investigation into the business. The city of Phoenix was unaware of the operation until 5 Investigates asked about it.
- ELSEWHERE ON KPHO.COM: Money has gotten so tight that it has forced some Arizona families to actually turn to roadkill for a source of protein.
Read More: Families Use Roadkill As Main Dish - MORE SLIDESHOWS: For images from the bizarre to the tragic to breaking news, visit the KPHO.com slideshow section and click away!
Copyright 2009 by KPHO.com. All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
