Madison Night Club Owner To Sue City Alder For Libel, Slander

A Madison nightclub owner says there has never been an arrest for drugs or prostitution at his business.  An attorney for Visions owner Tom Reichenberger sent a statutory notice of claim to Madison Alder David Ahrens and City Clerk Maribeth Witzel-Behl Thursday.  That’s the first step toward filing a lawsuit against a city official.  Reichenberger accuses Ahrens of libel and slander for his comments about the nightclub after a December shooting which resulted in four arrests.  Ahrens has called for the club’s liquor license to be revoked.