Armed man who tried to enter Tampa gentleman’s club sentenced to state prison

A man who was caught on video trying to enter Mons Venus in Tampa with multiple weapons in 2023 was sentenced Thursday as part of a plea agreement.

In March 2023, Michael Rudman, 44, walked up to the Mons Venus club with a gun in one hand and a flashlight in the other while wearing a red and black devil mask. A security guard quickly confronted him.

The guard, Manny Resto, was standing by the entrance and saw Rudman walking up. He said he initially thought it was a joke, but things changed when Rusto saw the gun.

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Resto approached Rudman and knocked it out of his hand. A single round was fired from Rudman’s gun during the altercation, hitting the front door of the venue. Resto said he was hit in the head a few times during the altercation, resulting in minor injuries. No one inside was injured…

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