Damon Lawner, the founder of the former Los Angeles sex club Snctm, claims he has been "blacklisted" by Hollywood's elite for revealing Hunter Biden's membership and alleged misconduct. Lawner stated he was fired from the club he founded and socially ostracized for angering powerful figures by exposing Biden as a member who allegedly behaved inappropriately at a party. Lawner told the Daily Mail that by outing Hunter Biden, he "angered a protected ecosystem" and "broke ranks" within Hollywood's "tribal" society.
Lawner had revealed in a June 2023 social media post that Hunter Biden was removed from Snctm after his first visit due to allegedly violating the club's rule of always asking before touching, specifically by "grabbing asses and any other female body parts he could latch on to." Lawner, who ironically voted for Joe Biden in 2020, said the repercussions have been severe, leaving him without his club, social connections, and discretion, forcing him to move between couches and floors while trying to rebuild his life.
Snctm, which Lawner sold in 2019, has stated that as a private members' club, it prioritizes member safety and privacy and upholds a strict code of conduct, with any infringement leading to a lifetime ban. A spokeswoman for Snctm indicated that Lawner's membership was revoked, implying he was the one who violated the club's rules by discussing its members. Snctm charges up to $75,000 annually for its highest membership tier, which offers access to parties, exclusive items, and private rooms.