Federal Court orders Kimtran Rizzolo’s assets seized

LAS VEGAS - Two weeks before his release from a second term in federal prison, convicted racketeer Rick Rizzolo's troubles are just beginning.

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Back on April 3, the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals unceremoniously disposed of Rizzolo's appeal of an additional 9 month prison sentence and 24 month extension of parole for violating his conditions of supervised release that mandated he honor his plea agreement to pay all court ordered personal obligations including $9 million plus interest in restitution to beating victim Kirk Henry, and millions of dollars in back taxes. Rick Rizzolo contended that Henry's attorneys should not have been allowed to speak at his sentencing and their characterization of him as a "gangster” and a “professional criminal” hell-bent on “cheating the squares,” prejudiced United States Federal Judge Philip Pro's decision. He also contended that his infamous Crazy Horse Too strip club was worth $45 million dollars, and the money to pay his debts would have come from the club's sale had the City of Las Vegas not screwed up the deal with a local restaurant owner. More...