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Former Orlando nightclub owner sentenced 14 years

Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 3:06 AM
Former Orlando nightclub owner sentenced 14 years — WESH 2 Orlando, Celebration Community news
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Richard Kowalczyk, former owner of the Southern Nights nightclub in Orlando, has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to attempted coercion and enticement of a minor.

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