Two New Jersey strip clubs are facing suits from women whose photos were posted on the clubs' websites and social media pages without their consent.

Cheerleaders New Jersey Gentlemen's Club in Gloucester City was sued in federal court by three women on Aug. 10, and Bare Den Adult Cabaret in Newton was sued by four women on Thursday. The plaintiffs are models and actresses who claim the clubs misappropriated their images in a manner that falsely suggests they are affiliated with those establishments.

The defendants used the plaintiffs' photos without permission, deriving profits from the association while the plaintiffs' reputations diminished in value as a result of the unauthorized use, the suits claim. The plaintiffs bring claims for misappropriation of likeness and unfair competition and seek compensatory and punitive damages and costs of suit.