Topic: Crime. Ricky Olarenshaw celebrates his 50th birthday with a Playboy-themed party, alongside his wife Nitha. Bali police raided the spa and uncovered what they allege is evidence the venue was engaged in prostitution. The ABC is not suggesting Olarenshaw or his estranged wife were aware of the alleged illegal activity nor that they were co-owners of the spa. Nitha's lawyer has said his client denies being an owner. In February last year, former Essendon star Ricky Olarenshaw celebrated his 50th birthday with a Playboy-themed party, surrounded by scantily clad women and AFL mates.
Dressed as Playboy editor-in-chief Hugh Hefner in a smoking jacket and sailor hat, with his wife Nitha beaming by his side, the so-called 'King of Bali' was in his element.
The Seminyak substitute for the Playboy mansion was the Flame Spa ā now the source of a criminal investigation, international scandal and bitter dispute. Last month, Bali police raided the spa and uncovered what they allege is evidence the venue was engaged in prostitution. They say the raid uncovered a therapist in a "completely naked condition," and allege that further investigations revealed therapists offering a range of sexual services.
The website for Flame Spa says: "Our service is more than just a sensual massage; it is an erotic experience," while the business's Facebook page promises "60 minutes of body-to-body massage, culminating in an eruptive massage technique that'll leave you feeling per cent. Prostitution is illegal in Indonesia and promoting or selling it can carry jail sentences of up to 12 years. Flame Spa's website says "we strictly prohibit sexual intercourse" and its HR manager insisted to the ABC there was no sex involved at the spa.
But since the arrest, the plot has thickened, with Nitha's lawyer Donny Tri Istiqomah claiming his client is the victim of dodgy police work, exploitation and threats by another Australian man to bring in "very powerful people". Donny claims his client was only ever the "on-paper" owner of Flame Spa and that the real owners were her husband Ricky, along with three other Australian men.
