40/40 Club
'This is Obviously More Serious,' Says Nightclub Rep Ron Berkowitz of the Brother Jimmy's Lawsuit
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According to The New York Post, a 31-year-old woman is suing Upper West Side nightclub Brother Jimmy's after suffering second- and third-degree burns at the bar in March when a bartender failed to execute a stunt with Bacardi 151. The bartender was reportedly prompted by the song Great Balls of Fire coming on the jukebox, at which point he poured the rum across the bar and set it on fire. The flames blew back into the bottle and into Lauren Sclafani's face. Ms. Sclafani was rushed to the hospital and treated for burns on her hands and face.
The spokesman for the bar chain happens to be Berk Communications President Ron Berkowitz. This is not the first time Mr. Berkowitz has had to deal with public litigations at the various nightlife spots he reps, which have included Crobar, Libation, Pink Elephant, PM and Jay Z's 40/40 Club. read more »
40/40 Club's Manager Will Lock You Up
Last month, Celeste Williams, a former waitress at Jay-Z's 40/40 Club filed a class-action suit claiming that the Chelsea club failed to pay overtime or even minimum wage to its employees. And earlier this month, the New York Post reported that a Manhattan judge ordered the rapper to hand over records of all employees over the last three years to see just which of the clubs employees may have been mistreated.
But now, the Post is reporting that the club's general manager, Desiree Gonzalez is trying to cover up information, threatening several employees not to take part in the lawsuit or else. read more »
