Jessica Simpson’s friends get bar into trouble
The East Baton Rouge Alcohol Beverage Control Board slapped a popular watering hole near LSU with a $1,055 fine Thursday and suspended its license for four days for hosting an after-hours party for “The Dukes of Hazzard” that included at least three underage drinkers.
East Baton Rouge regulations require licensed bars to close at 2 a.m., and for everyone to leave the premises by 2:30 a.m. But ABC investigator Chris Cranford said police caught Walk-Ons illegally hosting an after-hours party on the premises that ran until 4:30 a.m. Jan. 19. Among the guests were three 18-year-old LSU students, who claimed they were invited to the party by associates of “Dukes of Hazzard” star Jessica Simpson, Cranford said.
Landry admitted that he opened the bar for the party, but denied that he had served the three female students. Landry said he allowed designated friends to go behind the bar and serve alcohol free of charge, even though they did not possess the appropriate permits.
Posted by Rachel at 3/12/2005 | 