Richard Kowalczyk will step back from his businesses, which include Orlando bars District Dive and Stiffy’s. The indictment includes graphic text and other messages about child sexual activity

The 'Souther Nights' nightclub posted a statement on their Instagram saying the owner maintains his innocence but has transferred ownership and stepped away from all responsibilities.

Former owner of Tampa drag bar Southern Nights facing child porn charges - Richard Kowalczyk and his partner Eric Patrick ‘both very clearly engaged in predatory deviant sexual behavior towards minors – behavior [that] went on for years’,