Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2019
Meek Mill access dispute
Rapper Meek Mill said the resort discriminated against him after he was denied access to a party at Marquee and allegedly other parts of the property. The resort said capacity restrictions applied, and later issued a public apology.
2019
O.J. Simpson files defamation lawsuit involving Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
Lawsuit filed
O.J. Simpson filed a lawsuit against Nevada Property 1 LLC, the corporate owner of the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, alleging that unnamed employees defamed him by telling a celebrity news site he had been drunk, disruptive and unruly. The complaint states that parole officials ultimately determined that the Cosmopolitan's assertions against Simpson were false. These allegations are reported as claims made in the complaint.
Source excerpt
LAS VEGAS — O.J. Simpson is suing a Las Vegas hotel-casino that banned him in November 2017, alleging that unnamed employees defamed him by telling a celebrity news site he had been drunk, disruptive and unruly.
Parole officials found that Simpson had not violated probation "and ultimately determined that the Cosmopolitan's assertions against Simpson were false," the complaint said.
Simpson, on parole in Nevada for a 2008 conviction for armed robbery and assault with a weapon, filed the lawsuit Thursday against Nevada Property 1 LLC, corporate owner of the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.
2015
Pool-deck fire
A fire in a pool cabana spread through artificial decorative vegetation, prompting evacuations and causing smoke inhalation injuries and water damage. Fire officials could not conclusively determine the cause.
2013
Culinary Workers Union protests
The resort faced repeated demonstrations after workers voted to unionize but negotiations over a collective agreement progressed slowly. Protest actions included arrests after demonstrations that blocked traffic and later protests inside the resort.
2011
Transgender guest restroom incident
A transgender guest alleged that security removed her from a women's restroom, photographed her, and threatened a lifetime ban. The resort apologized to the guest and the transgender community and said she was welcome to return; it also introduced staff-awareness training.