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Nightclub shut down after woman rides horse onto dancefloor

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After footage of a woman riding a horse on to the dancefloor of Mokai Lounge nightclub in Miami Beach went viral, authorities closed the venue.
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· Mar 9

Outrage after video from inside the Mokai Lounge in Miami goes viral - a dancer riding into the club on a white horse. The panicked horse throwing her off. Now, officials investigating Mokai for animal abuse and public health & wellness safety. Full story & video coming soon.

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· 8 hours ago

"What kind of idiot would do something like to this to an animal?" said Miami Beach mayor after someone paraded a horse around in one of the city's nightclubs. Mokai Lounge's license is now revoked.

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· Mar 9

In events apparently unforeseen, the horse became spooked on the dance floor, throwing off its rider and making a break for it as partygoers screamed in fear. Mokai Lounge in South Beach is now saddled with a police investigation

Horse, spooked on Florida dance floor, throws off semi-naked rider
Florida partiers who packed a Miami Beach nightclub Thursday night were keen to see an actual party animal -- a snow-white horse complete with a half-naked model as its rider. Mokai Lounge in South Beach is now saddled with a police investigation -- and the wrath of seething social media users. This
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· Mar 9

NEW: Miami Beach revoked the business license for Mokai Lounge after horse incident.

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· Mar 9

Code enforcement officers JUST posted signs around in south beach ... BIZ LICENSE REVOKED after horse brought out on dance floor

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· Mar 9

As we continue our investigation alongside & our Code Compliance Dept we have revoked Mokai’s business license. Read more:

Last night MBPD was made aware of this incident at Mokai. We are very concerned over the allegations. As such, we have launched a joint investigation with Code Enforcement.
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· Mar 9

Press Conference with Mayor Dan Gelber regarding the incident at Mokai Lounge

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