Nick Fuentes and Andrew Tate controversy grows after Miami nightclub Vendôme fires three employees over viral party backlash (Image via Getty)
Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate were at the center of online chatter this week after viral videos showed a group of influencers partying at Vendôme, a popular Miami nightclub. The clips spread fast on social media and showed people reacting to a song with hateful Nazi references. Very soon, the club found itself facing heavy backlash.As the outrage grew, Vendôme confirmed that it had fired three employees after an internal review. The nightclub also said it has permanently banned the people involved from entering the club again. While the club did not name anyone directly, several media outlets reported that Andrew Tate, Tristan Tate, Clavicular, Myron Gaines, Nick Fuentes, and Sneako were present that night.According to TMZ, the Tate brothers have been trying to distance themselves from the incident. Their lawyer clearly stated that neither Andrew Tate nor Tristan Tate sang the song or supported hate in any form. The lawyer said the brothers were only seen standing near the music and did not take part in the offensive behavior.Social media users reacted strongly. Many flooded Vendôme’s Instagram page with angry comments. Some even called for a boycott. As pressure mounted, the club released a detailed statement to explain its position and next steps.
Vendôme responds as Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate deny involvement, three employees lose jobs after internal review
In its official statement, Vendôme said, “We want to be unequivocally clear: Vendôme and our hospitality group do not condone antisemitism, hate speech, or prejudice of any kind. These values are fundamentally opposed to who we are and the environments we strive to create.”The club also shared that it is reviewing its policies. Vendôme added, “As our review proceeds, we are evaluating additional safeguards and procedures to ensure our venues are not used as platforms for offensive or harmful behavior.”While the club spoke strongly against hate, videos online appeared to show club co-owner Jonathan Mansour near the group that night. As of now, Mansour has not released any public statement addressing the claims.Meanwhile, reports from Miami New Times said some people at the venue were seen making Nazi gestures and shouting hateful phrases. These reports further fueled anger online and pushed Vendôme to take swift action.On Monday, Vendôme confirmed that three individuals connected to the incident were terminated. The club also repeated that those involved are no longer allowed on the premises.Vendôme first opened in 2021 and is located at 743 Washington Avenue in South Beach. Inspired by Place Vendôme in Paris, the nightclub is known as one of Miami’s top party spots. On its website, Vendôme calls itself the “crown jewel of Miami’s nightlife.”For now, the club says it hopes the steps taken will rebuild trust and prevent anything similar from happening again.
