Deebo Most of Chanel Nightclub has been arrested[PHOTO]

 

The owner of a now-closed East Side nightclub was arrested Thursday on various charges, according to arrest warrants acquired by KSAT.

Oscar Merlo Jr., 41, has been charged with both child exploitation and sexual assault, according to the affidavits. He was placed into the Bexar County Adult Detention Center with a $200,000 bond, according to jail records.

According to court filings, Merlo allegedly hired a 14-year-old girl to work at his adults-only club, Chateau Chanel Night Club, located in the 3700 block of East Commerce Street, despite her underage status.

The girl listed in the affidavits as the victim told SAPD that she was in a “sexually based relationship” with Merlo, documents said. She told a detective that Merlo had provided her with a fake identification card that indicated she was a 19-year-old woman, instead of 14.

According to an affidavit, the girl also told the detective that she was given the identification card to show that she was of age to work at the club. In an interview with investigators, the victim told them that she was paid between $300 and $400 each night to provide bottle service and “entertainment” in the club’s VIP section.