- The New York City Sheriff's Department broke up a
sex party in Astoria, Queens on Sunday at 2 AM. - There were over 80 mask-less attendees at Caligula, a self-described swingers club, violating New York state COVID-19-regulations.
- Two party organizers and an attendee were charged with multiple misdemeanors for breaking
COVID-19 regulations and selling alcohol without a liquor license. - The party comes days after New York City Schools closed indefinitely due to rising COVID-19 rates.
The New York City Sheriff's Office broke up an illegal
Officials walked into the venue to find a crowd of people at the event hosted by self-described swinger's club Caligula New York.
The New York City Sheriff's Office told Insider that deeper in the party, officers found three couples having sex in a back room with multiple mattresses set up covering the floor, which was scattered with condoms.
—NYC SHERIFF (@NYCSHERIFF) November 22, 2020
The party took place in a COVID-19 yellow zone, which prohibits gatherings of over 25 people.
Two party organizers and an attendee of the event were charged with several misdemeanors for breaking COVID-19 regulations and serving alcohol without a liquor license. The club venue was issued a $15,000 fine.
The party is only the latest large event to be broken up by authorities for COVID-19 violations, including a 200-person fight club "Rumble in the Bronx."
Caligula's party was broken up less than a week after New York City Schools closed indefinitely because of rising COVID-19 positive test rates.
Organizers of Caligula did not immediately respond for comment.
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