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Man gets probation for role in brutal beating at Rockford gentleman’s club in 2020

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — A Rockford man, one of three accused of beating a man nearly to death at the former Bigfoot Lounge gentlemen’s club, has been sentenced to 2 years’ probation.

Prosecutors said Nicholas Clark, 44, along with his son, Nicholas Clark, Jr. (then 18), and Gene Wheeler (then 25), beat a victim unconscious on August 24th, 2020, at the club formerly located at 1609 S. Alpine Road.

Photo: winnebago county states attorney’s office

The victim was diagnosed as suffering from severe blunt force trauma to the head, according to the Winnebago County State’s Attorney’s Office.

Clark accepted a plea deal on the charge of Aggravated Battery in a Public Place, with other charges against him dismissed. He was sentenced to 2 years’ probation on Monday, July 7th.

Clark Jr and Wheeler still face charges of Attempted Murder and Aggravated Battery. Clark Jr is due in court next on July 14th; Wheeler on September 4th.

Bigfoot Lounge was sold and became Just Enuff Cabaret in September 2024.

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