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Portland Strip Club Dancer Allegedly Stabs DJ in Unprovoked Knife Attack

The DJ suffered a collapsed lung and underwent surgery after being stabbed from behind by a coworker at Casa Diablo Vegan Strip Club.

  • Duncan Allen, a longtime DJ at Casa Diablo Vegan Strip Club in Portland, was stabbed multiple times from behind by dancer Peyton Lathan on December 8.
  • Allen suffered a collapsed lung and required surgery after the attack, which was captured on surveillance footage and described as unprovoked.
  • Police arrested Lathan, 29, who was found hiding in nearby bushes with two knives, one of which had blood on it; she has been charged with multiple felonies.
  • Witnesses and the club owner described Lathan as experiencing a mental health crisis, with the owner saying she appeared 'possessed by a demon' before the attack.
  • A GoFundMe campaign has raised over $9,000 to help Allen with medical expenses as he recovers at home with support from coworkers and his dog, Stone.
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