Miami nightclub shut down after woman rides horse on dance floor

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Friday, March 9, 2018
Miami nightclub shut down after woman rides horse onto crowded dance floor
Astonishing video was captured in Mokai Lounge in South Beach showing a woman being thrown off a horse inside the crowded nightclub.

MIAMI -- A Miami nightclub has to close its doors after a woman rode a horse into a crowd of people.

Mokai Lounge's business license was revoked Friday afternoon due to a threat in safety and a violation of the city's animal cruelty laws.

Controversial video of the incident, which some may find disturbing, shows a bikini-clad woman attempting to ride a white horse into a sea of clubgoers. The animal suddenly drops to the ground, throwing the woman off.

After the video surfaced, a social media campaign demanded justice for the horse. It bashed Mokai for its involvement and asked the city to shut the lounge down.

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