Miami Club Owners' Double Standard Exposed: VIP Treatment for White Supremacists and Accused Sex Traffickers
In a stunning display of hypocrisy, the owners of Miami nightclub Vendôme claimed to have vowed an investigation into a group of white supremacists and accused sex-traffickers who were given VIP treatment at the club. However, video footage obtained by Page Six reveals that the club's owners, Byram Zaied and Jonathan Mansour, were partying with the same individuals all evening.
The group, which included reviled internet personality Nick Fuentes, Holocaust denier Myron Gaines, right-wing internet personalities Sneako and Clavicular, and Andrew and Tristan Tate, who both stand accused of rape and human trafficking, was taped singing along to Kanye West's song "Heil Hitler" and dancing to the tune. The video also shows Gaines giving a Nazi salute on the way to the club.
In a statement, Vendôme claimed that they do not condone antisemitism, hate speech, or prejudice of any kind, but video reviewed by Page Six appears to show the club's owners mingling with the group all evening. One clip shows Zaied standing next to Andrew Tate, while another shows Mansour at a table with the former kickboxer.
The club has since fired several staff members and banned the individuals involved from the premises, but the incident raises questions about their sincerity in condemning hate speech and extremism. Miami Beach mayor Steven Meiner has condemned the incident and launched an investigation into how the group was allowed to enter the club as VIPs.
The Tates have denied any wrongdoing, with their lawyer stating that they condemn antisemitism and hateful ideologies. However, it remains to be seen whether Vendôme's actions are a genuine attempt to prevent hate speech or simply a case of owners trying to distance themselves from controversy.
In a stunning display of hypocrisy, the owners of Miami nightclub Vendôme claimed to have vowed an investigation into a group of white supremacists and accused sex-traffickers who were given VIP treatment at the club. However, video footage obtained by Page Six reveals that the club's owners, Byram Zaied and Jonathan Mansour, were partying with the same individuals all evening.
The group, which included reviled internet personality Nick Fuentes, Holocaust denier Myron Gaines, right-wing internet personalities Sneako and Clavicular, and Andrew and Tristan Tate, who both stand accused of rape and human trafficking, was taped singing along to Kanye West's song "Heil Hitler" and dancing to the tune. The video also shows Gaines giving a Nazi salute on the way to the club.
In a statement, Vendôme claimed that they do not condone antisemitism, hate speech, or prejudice of any kind, but video reviewed by Page Six appears to show the club's owners mingling with the group all evening. One clip shows Zaied standing next to Andrew Tate, while another shows Mansour at a table with the former kickboxer.
The club has since fired several staff members and banned the individuals involved from the premises, but the incident raises questions about their sincerity in condemning hate speech and extremism. Miami Beach mayor Steven Meiner has condemned the incident and launched an investigation into how the group was allowed to enter the club as VIPs.
The Tates have denied any wrongdoing, with their lawyer stating that they condemn antisemitism and hateful ideologies. However, it remains to be seen whether Vendôme's actions are a genuine attempt to prevent hate speech or simply a case of owners trying to distance themselves from controversy.