Love Ranch South Love Ranch Las Vegas | |
  Dennis Hof's Love Ranch Location in Nevada | |
| Former names | Cherry Patch Ranch |
|---|---|
| Location | Crystal, Nye County, Nevada |
| Coordinates | 36°29′00″N 116°09′26″W / 36.48329°N 116.15724°W |
Dennis Hof's Love Ranch, known as the Cherry Patch Ranch prior to 2010, is one of two brothels in Crystal, Nevada.[1] It is also referred to as the Love Ranch South[2] or Love Ranch Las Vegas[3] due to its proximity to Las Vegas.
Both brothels in Crystal were owned by Maynard "Joe" Richards. In 2010, Richards sold both to Dennis Hof, who said Heidi Fleiss would be a consultant.[4][5]
The license for the brothel was suspended in February 2018 for alleged unauthorized structural changes and fire and safety violations[6] and then closed down by the county again on August 8, 2018, for late payment of fees.[7][8]
On August 27, 2018, Judge Richard Boulware ruled that Dennis Hof may re-open Love Ranch Vegas as of August 28, 2018, stating that other brothels did not have their licenses revoked when they were late renewing.[9]
- ^ "Heidi Fleiss, 'Hollywood Madam,' Gives Rare Tour Of New Brothel: Dennis Hof's Love Ranch". The Huffington Post. April 25, 2013. Archived from the original on October 5, 2015. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
- ^ Lamar Odom was found unconscious at the establishment and the press reported that a "Herbal Viagra Overdose Suspected In Lamar Odom Hospitalization".Kroll, David (October 14, 2015). "Herbal Viagra Overdose Suspected In Lamar Odom Hospitalization". Forbes. Archived from the original on October 16, 2015. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
- ^ "Dennis Hof's YouTube channel" on YouTube
- ^ Brean, Henry (May 13, 2010). "Controversial brothel owner set to sell two Nye County properties". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on August 27, 2014. Retrieved June 13, 2013.
- ^ Lynn, Comella (October 20, 2011). "Love Ranch or bust". Las Vegas Weekly. Archived from the original on October 16, 2015. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
- ^ Thomas, Kelsey (February 27, 2018). "Dennis Hof's Love Ranch brothel shuts down after county suspends license". KSNV. Archived from the original on May 8, 2018. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
- ^ Montero, David (May 6, 2018). "Nevada's monopoly on vice may be easing with push to eliminate nearly half the state's brothels". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on May 7, 2018. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
- ^ Giwargis, Ramona (August 7, 2018). "Nevada Assembly candidate Dennis Hof loses brothel license". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on August 8, 2018. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
- ^ "Love Ranch Back Open (again) | Nevada Brothels". Nevada Brothels. August 27, 2018. Archived from the original on August 29, 2018. Retrieved August 29, 2018.