Operation G-Sting was an FBI probe into bribes and unreported campaign contributions taken by Clark County Commissioners in Clark County, Nevada and commissioners in San Diego, California. The scandal portion, was also known as Strippergate, especially in San Diego. These bribes were from the same lobbyist, representing strip clubs.
A separate arms dealing investigation was also started after the Operation G-Sting investigation, it also ended around the same time as the strip club investigation.
The investigation resulted in the convictions of several high-profile Clark County politicians from both the Democratic and Republican Parties on federal corruption charges, including former Clark County commissioners Dario Herrera(D), Erin Kenny(D), Mary Kincaid-Chauncey(D) and Lance Malone(R).[1]
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On February 20, 2003, FBI, DEA and IRS agents removed material and documents from the Crazy Horse Too as part of a lengthy criminal investigation. As part of that investigation George Clooney, Robert De Niro, and Joe Pesci were interviewed. Locally, the investigation became known as G-Sting. The case ended in 2006 when 17 defendants pleaded guilty to various offenses. As a part of the plea bargain Rick Rizzolo was ordered to sell the Crazy Horse within one year.