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Massage parlor ordered to close
Lake Forest Bodycentre violated state and local laws, officials said.
By ERIKA I. RITCHIE

A Superior Court judge agreed with the city of Lake Forest to shut down a day spa, saying that it has a history of providing sex for pay, is a public nuisance and has violated city code and state laws, officials said today.

The judge also found that the way ownership changed were shams. Ownership of the spa was transferred several times within the family. The judge said he does not recognize them as valid changes in ownership

City officials today call their win in this lawsuit against Lake Forest Bodycentre significant and say it bodes well for the city’s current efforts to clear out medical marijuana dispensaries now operating illegally in the city.

“This case is significant for the city on several levels,” said Jeffrey Dunn, a partner with Best, Best & Krieger who led the litigation. “The judge’s ruling underscores the city’s right and obligation to close businesses that are in violation of the law, create a public nuisance or are prohibited by the city’s municipal code. Whether it’s illegal drug distribution or a sex-for-pay business they are subject to court order to close as they create a public nuisance.”