DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- A Daytona Beach strip club manager tried to keep out of jail by trying to convince a judge of his good character Thursday, but it didn't work.

The manager of Lollipop's Gentlemen's Club started to serve his six-month jail sentence Thursday for making illegal campaign contributions.

Sean Bishop was convicted of illegally funneling $1,500 into the campaign coffers of Daytona Beach city commissioners.