That Man Is From Missouri . . . You’ll Have To Show Him

The executive who (allegedly!) blew the equivalent of Moldova‘s (legal) yearly exports at a Manhattan strip club has been placed on unpaid leave by his empolyer while they investigate the charges he incurred:

The St. Louis CEO who allegedly ran up a bill of nearly a quarter-million dollars at Scores may have some new trouble paying it off — his company put him on unpaid leave yesterday as it investigates.
Robert McCormick’s problems began in October 2003, when he took at least three business acquaintances to the East Side topless bar.

American Express says he charged a whopping $241,000 worth of wine, women and lap dances on his corporate credit card.

The big spender from the “Show Me State” insisted his bill was inflated. He claimed he spent a mere $20,000 — and refused to pay a penny more.

What does it say about the state of affairs in this city when a yobbo tries to argue that $20,000 is a reasonable amount to spend in a strip club?