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“Men’s Parties” 911 Caller: “They Didn’t Want to Call the Police”
It’s been over a month since a man died inside an underground sex club at 1618 14th Street NW. The club, operated by David J. Butler and the D.C. Wrestling Club, had been throwing near-nightly “Men’s Parties” in Logan Circle for years. The party came to a halt on the morning of Oct. 4, when one reveler died of “blunt impact injury to the head” on the club’s stairs.
Forty-five days later, the D.C. Office of the Chief Medical Examiner says that the “manner of death” in the case—which determines whether a death came as a result of a homicide, suicide, accident, or some other cause—is still pending.
Today, D.C. police released a 911 call made from outside the sex club on the morning of Oct. 4. The call, which originated from one of the club’s patrons, points to one possible contributing factor in the man’s death—that party organizers allegedly hesitated to call an ambulance:
The full transcript of the call is after the jump.
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D.C. Police Describe “Men’s Parties” Location: Used Condoms, Glory Holes, and a Crucifix
On Wednesday, the District of Columbia filed suit to shut down “Men’s Parties,” the underground male sex club operating at 1618 14th Street NW. The lawsuit’s three defendants—David J. Butler, 1618 14th Street LLC, and the D.C. Wrestling Club—face charges of “opperation of a business without a basic business license” and “use of premises for business without appropriate certificate of occupancy.”
The initial documents in the case offer a glimpse into the club’s secretive activities, as well as additional information concerning the fatal accident that occurred inside the club on the morning of October 4th.
Police Report Released In “Men’s Parties” Death
A police report has been filed in the weekend death of a man at a Logan Circle sex club known for hosting “Men’s Parties” and meetings of the “Jack Off Enthusiasts Club.” The report was taken on Sunday, Oct. 4 at 5:26 a.m. In the report, the sex club, located at 1618 14th Street NW, is listed as a “tavern/night club.” The exact location of the death is listed as a “basement/laundry room” and “stairwell.” The narrative section of the report details the emergency response to a report of a man in “an unconscious condition” inside the apartment:
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“Men’s Party” Sex Club Victim May Have Broken Neck
At tonight’s ANC 2F meeting, 3rd District Lieutenant Vanessa Moore provided some details into the police investigation of Sunday’s sex club death at 1618 14th Street NW. The building has long been known for hosting a late-night sex party called “Men’s Parties” as well as meetings of the “Jack Off Enthusiasts Club.” Last Sunday, a man was reported dead inside the building.
The victim, who was found at the bottom of a stairwell in the building’s basement, was discovered in the early morning hours of Oct. 4. Moore described the victim as a 47-year-old white male. Police now think the man suffered from a “possible broken neck” that may have resulted from a fall down the stairs.
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Death at Logan Circle”Men’s Party” Apartment
A man died over the weekend in a Logan Circle apartment known for holding late-night “Men’s Parties,” Borderstan reports. The death was reported to have occurred inside 1618A 14th Street NW (shown in map above).
Details of the man’s death—including the cause of death and the name of the deceased—remain unclear, but Acting Sgt. Kenny Bryson of the Metropolitan Police Department’s public information office confirms that the death occurred sometime “Saturday night or Sunday morning” and that it did not appear to be a homicide.
