Brent Kenton Jordan (born August 15, 1963, in Santa Ana Heights, California) is an American author, best known for his book about his 20 years as a

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at such clubs as Cheetah's Topless Club in

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Biography

Jordan was the fourth of five children. His mother was a

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/riding instructor, and his father Dave Jordan was head

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coach at

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. Jordan dropped out of school in the 9th grade. During his teens, he worked as a Kenpo Karate instructor, then later served in the

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. After being discharged at 21, he opened a karate school/gym and took weekend security jobs at local nightclubs. This developed into a career as he worked as a

, DJ and sometimes manager at various night clubs and

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s, including Pacers Strip Club in

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and the Palomino Club. In 1991, he took a job at the just-opened "Cheetah's"

, where he worked until 2003, and was one of the witnesses in a major

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sting against club owner Michael Galardi and several members of the Las Vegas and San Diego city councils. In 2004, he wrote a book about his observations of the case and the general flow of life in a strip club. As of 2006, the book is in its fourth printing, and Jordan is frequently cited in the media in stories about the adult entertainment industry. Jordan is also trained in

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kick boxing, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and NHB fighting. He occasionally competed, with his most notable match being a close loss against

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, who was later named as

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Light Heavyweight champion.

Writing

* ''Stripped: Twenty Years of Secrets from Inside the Strip Club'', 2004, * ''The Chivalry Code: Discussions on Becoming a Man in a Modern World'', 2007. Satsu Press. * "The Viking On Stamford Bridge: A Heroic Saga", 2020. Satsu Press. ASIN : B08J9MQJGD

References

Official website

"Is a Crime Wave Dancing Through Strip Clubs?"
July 18, 2006, ''

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"Cabbie Kickbacks Corruption"
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Biography

Writing

See also

References