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Man Dies From Strip Club Beating

Strip club owner, workers to be charged with murder, say police

By TERESA MASTERSON

Updated 11:30 AM EDT, Tue, Nov 3, 2009

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A father of two toddlers died Monday night, succumbing to fatal injuries inflicted by the owner of a Southwest Philly strip club, the club’s manager and a bouncer more than two weeks ago, say police.

James Koons, 31, of Delaware County, died at Hospital of The University of Pennsylvania 6 p.m. Monday after being in critical condition more than 17 days.

Koons and his friend George Foreacre were ejected from the Oasis Gentleman’s Club for being too rowdy Friday Oct. 16. After realizing he left his credit card at the strip club, Koons returned with Foreacre to the Essington Avenue club to retrieve it.

After being confronted at the door, Oasis Gentleman’s Club owner Robert Laflar, 43, of Oreland; club manager Brandan Davis, 32, of Oreland; and club bouncer John Pettit, 48, of Pennsauken beat Koons within an inch of his life, police say.

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Father of 2 Severely Beaten by Strip Club Owner: Police

The men also attacked Foreacre, who suffered broken bones, and was treated and released from the hospital, authorities say.

Police charged the three men with attempted murder and aggravated assault, as well as obstructing justice and tampering with evidence because they were caught dismantling the extensive video recording system at Oasis, police say.

Police say the charges will be upgraded to murder.

First Published: Nov 3, 2009 11:06 AM EDT

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Have fun in jail tough guys."},{"anonName":null,"pathToMedia":"396494_68850967","adminTags":null,"views":1186,"createdBy":7918844,"createdByPathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","assocMediaId":null,"mediaName":"Man Dies From Strip Club Beating","parentThreadId":null,"mediaId":2633026,"tags":null,"anonSiteUrl":null,"assocMediaType":null,"createdAt":"3 Nov 2009 18:31:40 GMT","anonEmail":null,"isVisible":true,"approved":true,"numComments":10,"reviewed":true,"createdByUsername":"anonymous_user","pathToPreview":"","mediaType":"EXTERNALMEDIA","commentId":"1175260","subject":"","averageRating":0,"body":"boy the world is full of a- holleeessss, I hope I get on this jury cause these guys would get the chair. Another note stay out of these strip club holes, what is the matter with you imbiciles???"},{"anonName":null,"pathToMedia":"396494_68850967","adminTags":null,"views":1186,"createdBy":7918844,"createdByPathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","assocMediaId":null,"mediaName":"Man Dies From Strip Club Beating","parentThreadId":null,"mediaId":2633026,"tags":null,"anonSiteUrl":null,"assocMediaType":null,"createdAt":"3 Nov 2009 18:59:06 GMT","anonEmail":null,"isVisible":true,"approved":true,"numComments":10,"reviewed":true,"createdByUsername":"anonymous_user","pathToPreview":"","mediaType":"EXTERNALMEDIA","commentId":"1175527","subject":"","averageRating":0,"body":"These guys dererve to be locked up. but I somewhow feel like they will come back and say that theres not enough evidence to convict. (flashback to ballpark beating)"},{"anonName":null,"pathToMedia":"396494_68850967","adminTags":null,"views":1186,"createdBy":7918844,"createdByPathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","assocMediaId":null,"mediaName":"Man Dies From Strip Club Beating","parentThreadId":null,"mediaId":2633026,"tags":null,"anonSiteUrl":null,"assocMediaType":null,"createdAt":"3 Nov 2009 19:31:05 GMT","anonEmail":null,"isVisible":true,"approved":true,"numComments":10,"reviewed":true,"createdByUsername":"anonymous_user","pathToPreview":"","mediaType":"EXTERNALMEDIA","commentId":"1175838","subject":"","averageRating":0,"body":"They should never see the light of day again except through a slit in a solid brick wall. And I hope they all become the cell block b*tches. Hey tough guys, don't bend over to pick up the soap, ya pansy a$$es. Good luck with your cell mates names Bruno, Cyclone, and Big Rob. There's one for each of you. Take your pick. It's not like you'll have a choice or anything. LOL"},{"anonName":null,"pathToMedia":"396494_68850967","adminTags":null,"views":1186,"createdBy":7918844,"createdByPathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","assocMediaId":null,"mediaName":"Man Dies From Strip Club Beating","parentThreadId":null,"mediaId":2633026,"tags":null,"anonSiteUrl":null,"assocMediaType":null,"createdAt":"3 Nov 2009 20:26:54 GMT","anonEmail":null,"isVisible":true,"approved":true,"numComments":10,"reviewed":true,"createdByUsername":"anonymous_user","pathToPreview":"","mediaType":"EXTERNALMEDIA","commentId":"1176432","subject":"","averageRating":0,"body":"What do you expect when you hang out in crapholes like this? You're going to mix with bottom of the barrel losers. Nobody deserves to be beaten to death but jeez....2 young children at home? How about just buying a magazine instead? No good can ever come out of going to strip clubs. There's always going to be some stupid goombah looking for an excuse to start a fight. Just keepin' it real, folks."},{"anonName":null,"pathToMedia":"396494_68850967","adminTags":null,"views":1186,"createdBy":7918844,"createdByPathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","assocMediaId":null,"mediaName":"Man Dies From Strip Club Beating","parentThreadId":null,"mediaId":2633026,"tags":null,"anonSiteUrl":null,"assocMediaType":null,"createdAt":"3 Nov 2009 21:26:11 GMT","anonEmail":null,"isVisible":true,"approved":true,"numComments":10,"reviewed":true,"createdByUsername":"anonymous_user","pathToPreview":"","mediaType":"EXTERNALMEDIA","commentId":"1176972","subject":"","averageRating":0,"body":"TO THE A** WHO JUST SAID KEEPIN IT REAL FOLKS...REALLY KEEP IT TOP UR SELF....WHATS W/THE QUESTION MARK BESIDE 2 YOUNG CHILDREN AT HOME? THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO W/JIMMY BEING AT A STRIP CLUB..THIS HAS 2 DO W/THE F****** WHO DID THIS FOR NO REASON. JIMMY SHOULD NOT HAVE GOT BEAT UP LIKE THAT TO MAKE HIM DIE...KEEP UR STUPID REMARKS TO URSELF! YOU DIDNT KNOW HIM AND WERE NOT FRIENDS W/HIM SO LEAVE IT ALONE!!!"},{"anonName":null,"pathToMedia":"396494_68850967","adminTags":null,"views":1186,"createdBy":7918844,"createdByPathToPhoto":"116995/icons/defaultMember_116995_portrait.jpg","assocMediaId":null,"mediaName":"Man Dies From Strip Club Beating","parentThreadId":null,"mediaId":2633026,"tags":null,"anonSiteUrl":null,"assocMediaType":null,"createdAt":"3 Nov 2009 21:33:40 GMT","anonEmail":null,"isVisible":true,"approved":true,"numComments":10,"reviewed":true,"createdByUsername":"anonymous_user","pathToPreview":"","mediaType":"EXTERNALMEDIA","commentId":"1177039","subject":"","averageRating":0,"body":"to the a** w/the stupid comments...what do u care he was in a strip club..this has nothing to do w/ him dying...and 2 young children at home...whats ur point? really u didnt know him and u have no idea what u r talking about so leave it alone..his friends and family are very hurt right now and u are not helping it one tiny bit!!!! so go take a walk off a bridge!! 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