Arizona strip clubs hit with suit after patrons claim they were drugged and scammed out of $1 million in VIP rooms

Around 20 people have filed a lawsuit against a chain of Arizona strip clubs, with claims they had been drugged and swindled out of an eye-watering collective sum of $1.1 million in VIP rooms.

Three clubs located on the same two-mile road - Bones Cabaret, Skin Cabaret, Dream Palace - have been named in the latest suit filed in January, according to documents recovered by Fox 10 Phoenix.

Some plaintiffs alleged they were drugged and then scammed out of six-figure sums at these establishments.

The alleged victims described the incidents as 'life and career-altering' and 'emotionally pretty difficult to bear'.

Todd Borowsky - the owner of the bars dotted between Scottsdale and Tempe has had several accusations levied against him including racketeering and conspiracy.

Borowsky, who runs his business under Wisnowski Inc., has branded the accusations as 'baseless', in a statement via his attorney'

Nearly 20 alleged victims have filed a lawsuit against a strip club chain in Arizona, claiming they were drugged and scammed out of an eye-watering collective sum of $1.1 million in VIP rooms (pictured: Bones Cabaret)

Dennis Wilenchick - an attorney representing the club owner - compared the claims to going to a casino and 'asking for your money back'.

He also vehemently denied allegations that the plaintiffs were drugged and also stated that the dancers were 'independent contractors'. 

'Third, these guys received services they expressly contracted for and received and documentation and photos were taken, and fourth, their credit card companies also investigated and approved the transactions,' he told Fox 10.

However, the attorney representing the plaintiffs, Rod Galarza, said all the alleged victims tell the 'same story' after visiting one of the three clubs - despite having never met.

Reiterating their version of events, Galarza said some remember an individual shouting at them to 'stop messing around' and to sign a piece of paper, whilst others recall being screamed at by a hostess or a bouncer to smile and to sit upright for pictures.

An Air Force member, who goes by the alias of Joe, was charged a staggering $72,000 on his credit cards after visiting one of the clubs.

Describing the incident as 'life and career-altering', Joe said his night took a turn after he lost his friends when he went to the bathroom.

Alleged victims, who say they were scammed out of huge sums, have described the incidents as 'life and career-altering' and 'emotionally pretty difficult to bear' (pictured: Dream Palace)

Likening the alleged ordeal, to 'watching a movie through [his] own eyes', according to his version of events, the Air Force member was greeted by clouds of dusty perfume or makeup before arriving at a VIP room.

'I started to get these symptoms not alcohol-related, something else that made me acquiesce and go along to what they seemed to be pushing,' he the publication. 

Although Joe had never undergone a drugs test, he said: '[I] felt like I kind of didn't have control of the situation and that was really the first instance that I knew.' 

Financial crimes detectives at the Scottsdale Police Department said Joe's testimony aligned with several other club attendees.

They also  who said they experienced memory loss, signed paperwork and left the clubs with huge credit card charges, according to court documents seen by Fox. 

Similarly to Joe, another plaintiff, who  goes by the alias of Bobby, alleged that he 'spaced out' and had 'no clue' where he was after arriving in the VIP room.

Branding the supposed ordeal as 'emotionally difficult to bear', Bobby discovered he has spend an eye-watering $181,000 at the night club.

The father said he remembered paying for some beverages and a private dance but does not recall approving any other transactions.

Not believing the huge transactions were legitimate, Bobby said it 'seemed unconscionable' huge single transactions amounts could be processed.

Following the incident, the man, who has young children, said he could not eat for several days.

Bobby said not only did it affect him, it put a strain on his family as a whole, having to inform his parents and wife about what had allegedly occurred. 

Todd Borowsky who owns the three clubs located on the same two-mile road - Bones Cabaret, Skin Cabaret, Dream Palace - denies the allegations made against him in the suit (pictured: Skin Cabaret)

According to the publication, police reports included in the lawsuit filing state that club attendees wanting to attend a VIP room were required to provide credit card, ID, a thumbprint and take a snap after negotiating a price.

The alleged victims, who filed the lawsuit, said they did not recall or could only vaguely remember signing contracts at the three clubs, court documents show. 

Maricopa County Sheriff's Office and Scottsdale Police Department have confirmed they are aware of the allegations that have been made against the chain of clubs.

According to Fox 10, they are also collaborating with the Arizona Attorney General's Office on cases against the strip clubs. 

MailOnline has reached out to the Arizona Attorney General's office for comment.