A group of lapdancers have appeared in court accused of kidnapping a club boss who owed them money.
Mandy Cool, 29, Charlotte Devaney, 34, and Rachel Goodchild, 24, and Stephanie Pye, 30, are alleged to have enlisted the help of two male friends to recoup money owed to them by Curtis Wood.
Cool, of Southampton, Devaney, of London, and Goodchild, of Southampton, pleaded not guilty to charges of kidnap at Gloucester Crown Court along with Robert Morris, 26, and Alexander Morris, 22.
The two men, also of Southampton, also pleaded not guilty to two counts of robbery, and Alexander to carrying a stanley knife in a public place.
The court heard that the girls, who are thought to be from a well-known club in London, were hired as dancers during the Cheltenham Festival in 2012.
Police raided and closed down the makeshift club, leaving alleged victim Mr Wood unable to pay them money owed.
It is alleged that they then asked friends Robert and Alexander Morris, of Southampton, to help get the money back.
All six defendant's are accused of kidnapping Mr Wood on September 6 2012 and it is also alleged that Robert and Alexander robbed Mr Wood of a watch, worth £4,650, and £60 in cash, on the same date.
Stephanie Pye, of Sutton Coldfield, West Mids., did not enter and plea.
- Telegraph
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