DOJ Says Dethroned Boy Kingpin Of Detroit Strip Clubs Committed Fraud
Federal prosecutors allege dethroned boy kingpin Bilal Haidar lied on a mortgage application for $742,000. They say Haidar lied about having a job and a bank account.
The FBI says Haidar lied on the 2006 mortgage application for a Dearborn Heights house he wanted to purchase. They allege Haidar lied about owning a car repair shop and had $93,000 in the bank. He also stated was living in the home he wanted to buy for $927,000. The mortgage eventually ended up in the hands of Bank of America when Haidar filed Chapter 7 Bankruptcy last year.
The federal court complaint says the mortgage fraud came to light when Haidar filed bankruptcy last year.
The complaint alleges Haidar never reported any income from the shop to the Internal Revenue Service. The FBI investigation found no bank records to back up his claim.
Federal Prosecutors allege that during his Bankruptcy, Haidar admitted the house was really for his brother, Marwan. Marwan partnered with him during his tenure as a kingpin of Detroit Strip Clubs. When pressed by Bank of America’s attorney, Haidar replied, “I never made a living. I wasted my life.”
Bilal Haidar Rise To Fame
Haidar had previously served time in prison for fraud. However, he and his brother Marwan “Marvin” Haidar rose to fame in 2010. They gained control of six dilapidated adult clubs. The brothers renovated them with gaudy exterior marble facades and large Roman pillars. They also hired Kevlar-outfitted security guards.
The Haidar Brothers also made enemies as quickly as they rose in the ranks. They would drive around in their $120,000 Mercedes Benz automobiles threatening city officials. They also bullied reporters.
The Haidar brothers are the sons of Lebanese immigrants and according to the Detroit News:
“Marwan Haidar claimed in court papers he dropped out of school at 14 to feed his family. He’s since helped build a strip club empire that has his lawyer likening him to the legendary showman Barnum and his own assistant joking that he’s an animal that needs to be “caged up.”
The Haidar Brothers hosted parties at the clubs named, “When You See me you gonna see my Goons Party.” They featured groups like, “Jazzy and her deliciously thick ontourage of female Goons!!!”
Marwan Haidar said the chain spent at least $50,000 a month on legal fees during their rise to power. The brothers said they would hire lawyers to watch lawyers. They also claimed would prevail against the city, county and their many enemies with “super lawyers.”
Three years later, the clubs have different names. It’s unclear if the Haidar brothers are still involved in them or not. However, Bilal Haidar is again being accused of fraud.
