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Nevada Legislature Candidate And Pimp Dennis Hof Dead In Brothel At 72

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Brothel owner and Nevada state legislature Republican candidate Dennis Hof has died at 72 in a legal brothel he owned, according to reports from the Nye County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday.

Hof was “located deceased” at the Love Ranch in Crystal, Nevada, and authorities are “on scene and conducting an investigation,” the sheriff’s office posted on Twitter Tuesday. His cause of death is unknown.

“I just confirmed with Nye County sheriff’s deputy that Dennis Hof passed away this morning,” Hof’s political consultant Chuck Muth posted on Twitter Tuesday.  “No other details at this point. I’m heading out to Love Ranch Vegas now. Official statement will come once I learn more.”

Three of Hof’s Nevada brothels were found to have “immigration violations and indications of possible human trafficking” in early October after a four-month investigation, reported The New York Daily News. Hof had also been accused of sexual assault multiple times, including one instance that allegedly took place in September.

Hof beat three-term incumbent James Oscarson by seven percentage points for the Republican nomination to Nevada’s District 36 in the state legislature on June 12. He would have faced Democratic opponent Lesia Romanov in the Nov. 6 general election.

Hof rode the “Trump train” to his primary win, which was also made possible by a surprising amount of evangelical support, he told The Hill in July.

Hof was also known for starring in the HBO reality series “Cathouse” that focused on workers his Nevada brothels, reported LasVegasNOW.

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