Chateau Marmont controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
Labor controversy during the COVID-19 pandemic
Employees and labor advocates accused Chateau Marmont of using layoffs, furloughs, and rehiring practices that disadvantaged workers during the pandemic. Protests and a boycott campaign followed. The hotel disputed aspects of the allegations, making the episode a major reputational controversy for a property historically associated with luxury and celebrity.