“Craig Franze, the owner of The Body Shop in West Hollywood, then used the profits to fund a lavish lifestyle, with luxury cars, expensive jewelry and a $30,000-a-month rental property, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday.”

“Franze’s former “best friend,” Bare Elegance strip club owner Mike Galam, and son Johnathan, filed the suit, which also levels accusations of sex trafficking, illegal alcohol and drug sales, and high-stakes underground poker games involving millions of dollars against the strip club owner and a man named Archie Donovan.”

“The alleged “bait-and-switch” scheme centers around a $2.9 million payment from the Galams to Franze to take control of two gentlemen’s clubs — 4 Play and Plan B.”

“They allege Franze then signed the ownership of the clubs over to his own companies — locking the father and son out and keeping the cash.”

“The lawsuit further alleges Franze and Donovan then drained the two clubs of profits and corporate assets.”

“Franze had apparently fallen on hard times and moved in with Galam in LA during the pandemic. He then began making cash running “underground poker games,” the suit states.”

“Philip Wiszowaty, who goes by Dazo, told The Post he played in several of the underground poker games hosted by Franze, and was allegedly short-changed of high stakes winnings.”