The parent company of Rick's Cabaret is the publicly traded firm RCI Hospitality Holdings. The indictment seen by AVN accuses RCI executives and several corporate entities of crimes including conspiracy, bribery, criminal tax fraud and other charges. “RCI’s executives shamelessly used their strip clubs to bribe their way out of paying millions of dollars in taxes,” James said. According to James' office, other RCI executives bribed an auditor-supervisor at the New York Department of Taxation and Finance. This happened at least 10 times, and took place at Rick's Cabaret, Vivid Cabaret, and Hoops Cabaret and Sports Bar, according to the indictment.