Judge temporarily blocks media interviews with convicted Pharaoh's owner

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A federal judge Wednesday signed an order at the behest of the U.S. Attorney's Office to temporarily block media outlets from in-person interviews with convicted strip club owner Peter Gerace Jr.

On Dec. 27, a jury found Gerace guilty of eight of nine counts, including conspiracies to commit drug and sex trafficking, maintaining a drug-involved business at Pharaoh's Gentlemen's Club in Cheektowaga, bribing a former DEA agent, and witness tampering.

His sentencing is scheduled for Aug.