Houston Officials Halt Construction Of 'Robot Brothel'

HOUSTON (AP) —Houston city officials have ordered a halt, at least temporarily, to a Canadian company's plan to open a so-called "robot brothel" in the city.

DORTMUND, GERMANY - APRIL 17: (EDITORS NOTE: Image contains graphic content.) Silicon sex dolls for sexual encounters sitting at the "Bordoll" brothel on April 17, 2019 in Dortmund, Germany. Bordoll is Germany's first brothel to specialize in sex dolls. It currently offers 13 female dolls and one male doll and will soon be expanding its female line-up. Evelyn Schwarz, proprietress of the "Bordoll" brothel, says "sex dolls are so popular because the client can do what he wants to and nobody complains". (Photo by Lukas Schulze/Bongarts/Getty Images)

The Houston Chronicle reports building inspectors ordered the halt after determining KinkySDollS lacked the permits required for demolition and construction.

The company has received pushback from community groups and local officials.

KinkySdollS announced last month on Facebook that it plans on opening a "love dolls brothel" in Houston. It would be the company's second location and the first in the U.S.

On social media, KinkySdollS says its human-like dolls are available for sale or rent and can speak.

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner says he's not trying to be the "moral police," but that it's not the kind of business he wants in the city.

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