Vancouver penthouse party host pleads guilty to new charges, sent back to jail
Posted November 26, 2021 10:36 am.
The Vancouver man notoriously known for running a makeshift nightclub in his downtown penthouse earlier this year, despite COVID-19 orders, has pleaded guilty to new charges and is headed to jail again.
According to police, 43-year-old Mohammad Movassaghi violated his court orders back in August by hosting more for-profit penthouse parties, prompting another investigation.
He was arrested on Wednesday and pleaded guilty to two counts of failure to comply with an order of the health officer and one count of selling liquor.
He’s been sentenced to 29 days in jail, as well as a year probation, and a $10,000 fine.
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In late April, Movassaghi was sentenced for the three charges related to operating the makeshift nightclub, in violation of COVID-19 public health orders. He was sentenced to one day in jail, which had already been served. He was also fined $5,000, given 18 months probation, and was required to complete 50 hours of community service.
After a search warrant was carried out in January to enter the penthouse, over $17,000 in fines were issued against Movassaghi and guests in the home.
The warrant alleged the condo had a stripper pole and spot and mood lighting, and a woman told police people were asked to remove their shoes to prevent noise.
