A group of Shriners in Winnipeg has been disbanded following complaints about lewd sexual behavior at a fund-raising dinner last week.
Witnesses say the event featured nude lap dancers and sex acts.
More than 400 men attended the annual V.I.P Gentlemen's Dinner, organized by the 50-member motor patrol unit of the Winnipeg Khartum Shriners. The unit was disbanded after an emergency meeting of Shriners executives on Monday night. They also decided all unit presidents and secretaries will have to attend sensitivity training. The timing of the scandal is particularly embarrassing for the Shriners, who are best known for their jewel-studded fez hats. All rights reserved.