The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation warned the Hyatt Regency Miami against hosting a “sexually explicit show with children present,” but the hotel did anyway, according to a statement from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office.
“Therefore, the Department is revoking the venue’s license for the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages,” the statement adds. “Sexually explicit content is not appropriate to display to children and doing so violates Florida law. Governor DeSantis stands up for the innocence of children in the classroom and throughout Florida.”
“[P]erverted versions of popular children’s Christmas songs” were also played at the event, including an adaption of “All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth,” the complaint states. The song contained a “portrayal of oral fellatio” and the lyric “I’ll sit on his lap, he can put his milk and cookies all between my gap.”
During the remixed song “Screwdolph the Red-Nippled Reindeer,” attendees heard the lyrics “You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen Vomit and Stupid and Dildo and D***s-in…” and “Then one soggy Christmas Eve Santa came to say ‘Screwdolph with your nipples so bright won’t you guide my sleigh tonight,” according to the Florida department.
The complaint accused the hotel of violating Florida statute.
“Exposing genitals in a lewd or lascivious manner and simulated sexual activity are inconsistent with the prevailing standards in the adult community as a whole with respect to what is suitable material for children under the age of 16,” the complaint states, adding that the hotel violated the statue by allowing the performance.
“The complaint accused the hotel of violating Florida statute.“
If revoking the liquor licence is a remedy under Florida statute, I fully support the action.