- A man has been banned for life from Wynn Resorts in Las Vegas after impersonating Justin Bieber.
- He tricked staff at XS Nightclub, gained stage access, and even performed before being exposed.
- DJ Gryffin and the crowd initially believed he was the real Bieber, but once the ruse was uncovered, he was removed and permanently barred.
A man has been banned from a Las Vegas luxury hotel chain after pulling off an elaborate stunt by impersonating Justin Bieber at XS Nightclub.
Believing he was the real pop star, staff gave him stage access, where he performed and even fooled DJ Gryffin before the truth emerged.
Wynn officials confirmed he was removed and permanently banned, while the incident has gone viral with fans joking about how a slight celebrity resemblance can open doors in Vegas.
“As soon as the error was recognized, he was removed from the resort and denied future entry,” Wynn officials told TMZ.
The incident has since gone viral, with fans online joking about how having “the slightest resemblance to a celebrity” can open doors in Sin City.
In other news…. The Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC) has debunked rumours of its Managing Director, Ali Nuhu’s death.
The speculation began after Facebook user Ifeoma Chigbo shared a video suggesting the actor had died, followed by another claim of a fatal car crash.
In a statement, NFC’s Public Affairs Director, Brian Etuk, dismissed the reports as “false and malicious,” confirming Nuhu is alive and active.
The corporation added that actions will be taken against those spreading the misinformation.
“The attention of the Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC) has been drawn to the purported passing of Dr. Ali Nuhu, its current Managing Director/Chief Executive, being orchestrated within the social media space; and wishes to officially and unambiguously inform the general public that the reports, including videos laced with the pictures of Dr. Ali Nuhu, are not only malicious and injurious but false in their entirety,” the statement reads.
“Dr. Ali Nuhu is alive, well, and discharging the responsibilities of the office of NFC’s Chief Executive, having been appointed by His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) on February 12, 2024.”
“NFC wishes to draw the attention of perpetrators of these uncouth and dastardly acts, including their sponsors, to the dire and unmistakable consequences of their actions, no matter the innocuousness of their intent,” the statement added.
“Meanwhile, appropriate measures have been initiated to arrest this ugly, baleful, and unsatisfactory conduct and trend.
“NFC appreciates the genuine concerns expressed by the general public, private, and public sector stakeholders as a result of the above,” the statement read.
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