Ohio church offers to purchase strip club

PAINESVILLE, Ohio (AP) — The owner of a strip club says he’s considering a six-figure offer from a church to buy and shut down the location.

Bill Martin, owner of the Just Teazin club in Painesville Township declined Thursday to identify the church or when he might decide whether to accept the unsolicited offer.

His club has been the target of protesters who object to it operating in the community.

“I’m a strong believer in the U.S. Constitution. Until we become more like the Taliban, I don’t see why people have a problem with upholding the Constitution,” he said.