Magistrate the Wor. Cheryl Ann Mapp.

Mrs. Mapp yesterday blasted the former promotions manager at the Scandal nightclub, Dennis Carter, after fining him $400 for allowing acts of simulated sex on stage.

But after the case Carter vowed he would appeal the decision and attacked censorship by a "small minority'' and double standards.

And he hit out at the fact that other events, like the World Rugby Classic party, had been allowed to go ahead without being investigated by Police.

Unemployed Carter, of Town Hill Road, Smith's, denied a charge of knowingly allowing an indecent performance to take place at the former Scandal nightclub, on Front Street, Hamilton, in March, 1992.

The charge followed a promotion at Scandal aimed at attracting visitors during the Spring Break. Fliers read "Male Dancers, Hunks On Parade.'' During the show former Miss Bermuda Andrea Sullivan and two Police officers claimed they witnessed simulated sex by at least two of the eight dancers who were volunteers from the audience.

Carter claimed he explained the rules to both competitors and judges but some of the competitors ignored them.

Witnesses said they saw one dancer, Frosty, pull a girl from the audience, lay her on the floor and carry out an act of simulated sex and another act, Salt `n' Pepper, in which the dancers pushed their genitals into the faces of the judges.

Mrs. Mapp said: "I do find for the prosecution that you did knowingly exhibit an indecent performance.

"As an employee of that establishment you were well aware of the legality regarding such entertainment.'' She said that instead of carrying out his responsibilities he delegated them to others. "The public should not be subjected to these types of performance.

They are inappropriate to say the least,'' she added.

After the case, Mr. Carter said: "I firmly believe that a small vocal minority should never be allowed to censor or curtail the rights of the majority.

"Similar incidents are a matter of public record with no charges laid to my knowledge. I fail to understand why this incident has been singled out for prosecution.

"Look at the Rugby Classic party which has been going on for two years and it has not been investigated, even after the first incident was widely reported.'' He declined to comment any further saying he would "certainly'' be appealing the decision.

"I am disappointed the court has arrived at today's decision,'' he said.