Father Charged In Cheerleader Stripper Pole Party

Getting a bunch of high school cheerleaders drunk at your house and having them dance on a stripper pole might be a dream if you are a teenager. But if you are the father of a teenager, then it’s just creepy and gross. And illegal, as Steven Russo, 36, of Bethlehem Township, PA, has learned, as the LEIGH VALLEY NEWS says he’s now facing a variety of charges after allegedly hosting drinking parties and encouraging Freedom High cheerleaders to dance on a stripper pole in his basement.

Freedom High cheerleaders and Steven Russo

How was Russo caught? Because photos of underage girls kissing him and dancing on the pole made their way onto Facebook. Apparently this caused some of the cheerleaders to start arguing, and one of them decided to ruin the fun by showing the pictures to an administrator. Her name: Molly McNofun.

The party in question happened on Dec. 12, and involved Russo’s 17-year-old son and eight other students. Any parties my parents allowed me to have included cherry Kool-Aid and using the bumper pool table in our rec room. Russo’s idea of a good time: getting the kids loaded and encouraging them to use the stripper pole located in his basement:

The teens allegedly listened to Russo spin tales about his sexual exploits and drank vodka, rum and beer he gave them. They also mingled in the basement while he played music and shouted, “Get on that pole,” according to a criminal complaint filed by Bethlehem Township police at the office of District Judge Joseph Barner.

It’s also worth noting that Russo’s four-year-old kid was allegedly at home during the party, and one of the students helped Russo change his sheets after he wet the bed. So it’s nice to know that they were being compassionate as they were getting bombed.

Then again, Russo hardly seems like your average dad. After all, did your dad enter himself in a local magazine’s “Sexiest Bartender” contest, featuring pictures of his shirtless, buff body? He did? That’s just…weird, because Russo did as well. BUSTED COVERAGE has photos for you to peruse at your own leisure.

8 comments

  1. GravatarGolden Hurricane Carter
    5:42 pm on March 2nd, 2009

    No "Father of the Year" awards for him.

  2. Gravatartony
    5:47 pm on March 2nd, 2009

    first, the guy looks gay.

    second, yeah, if my daughter attended a party at this guys place, then i would introduce my 32 oz. bat to his face.

    third, seriously, a guy in his 30's hanging with teens? grow up already.

    old school says, this guy gets a serious beat down for this.

    where is tony soprano when we need him?

  3. GravatarDirty Waterboy
    5:54 pm on March 2nd, 2009

    Cheerleaders, alcohol, stripper poles - sounds like my kind of party!

    Except for the underage part.

  4. GravatarThe King of Nowhere
    10:33 pm on March 2nd, 2009

    What no video? You always have video.  I WANNA SEE THE VIDEO DAMMIT! heh…

  5. GravatarFuller Bull
    4:08 pm on March 3rd, 2009

    My dad never did this for me when I was growing up. So he's not getting any Father's Day cards from me this year!

  6. GravatarRocking Ham
    1:15 am on March 9th, 2009

    Never let it be said that a teen's ego (Molly's) ever got in the way of discretion, or is it the other way round? Sorry, I got distracted.

  7. GravatarRocking Ham
    1:18 am on March 9th, 2009

    It's not too smart of Tarzan there, to have a brew in the picture with those teenagers. THE MAN, frowns on such things.

  8. GravatarMike
    7:03 pm on January 19th, 2010

    I can’t believe it.
    I mean, what kind of man would enjoy watching scantily clad cheerleaders bumping and grinding on a stripper pole?
    The guy is really sick.

    Anybody know if there are any photos?

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