Dennis Hof's Love Ranch, known as the Cherry Patch Ranch prior to 2010, is one of two
brothel
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s in
Crystal, Nevada. It is also referred to as the Love Ranch South
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]Lamar Odom
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was found unconscious at the establishment and the press reported that a "Herbal Viagra Overdose Suspected In Lamar Odom Hospitalization". or Love Ranch Las Vegas due to its proximity to
Las Vegas
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.
Both brothels in Crystal were owned by Maynard "Joe" Richards. In 2010, Richards sold both to
Dennis Hof
Dennis Leroy Hof (October 14, 1946 – October 16, 2018) was an American brothel owner. He owned seven legal brothels in Nevada, most notably the Moonlite BunnyRanch. Hof was also a Republican candidate in 2018 for the Nevada Assembly, whic ...
, who said
Heidi Fleiss
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would be a consultant.
The license for the brothel was suspended in February 2018 for alleged unauthorized structural changes and fire and safety violations and then closed down by the county again on August 8, 2018, for late payment of fees.
On August 27, 2018,
Judge Richard Boulware ruled that Dennis Hof may re-open Love Ranch Vegas as of August 28, 2018, stating that other brothels did not have their licenses revoked when they were late renewing.
Death of owner
On October 16, 2018, Dennis Hof, the owner of the Love Ranch property was found dead in his bedroom at the Love Ranch. He is believed to have died in his sleep due to natural causes. Hof died at his Love Ranch in Pahrump, Nevada, following a party for his 72nd birthday that had been attended by
Flavor Flav
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,
Joe Arpaio
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,
Grover Norquist
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and
Ron Jeremy
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, the last of whom found Hof unresponsive. Police did not suspect foul play at the time of his death.
Other incidents
On October 13, 2015, professional basketball player
Lamar Odom
Lamar Joseph Odom (born November 6, 1979) is an American former professional basketball player. As a member of the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association (NBA), he won championships in 2009 and 2010 and was named the NBA Sixt ...
was hospitalized after being discovered unconscious at the Love Ranch.
Odom visited the ranch seeking the company of Cherry Ryder and Madison Montag.
See also
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The Love Ranch
The Love Ranch is a legal, licensed brothel located about east of Carson City, Nevada in the unincorporated town of Mound House, in Lyon County, at 95 Kit Kat Drive, also known as The Love Ranch North.
It sits along the southeast side of th ...
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Prostitution in Nevada
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List of brothels in Nevada
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References
External links
"Heidi Fleiss Gives a Tour of the Love Ranch" — April 2013 "websiode" video from the
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*Brean, Henry (November 17, 2005)
"Sex and the high desert: Bordello may offer male prostitutes" ''
Las Vegas Review-Journal
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The ''Review-Journal'' ...
''.
*Brean, Henry (November 22, 2005)
"Fleiss intends to go it alone on male brothel: 'Hollywood Madam' splits with business partner but presses on with Crystal plan" ''Las Vegas Review-Journal''.
Brothels in Nevada
Buildings and structures in Nye County, Nevada
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