Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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1968
Violence during the Democratic National Convention
During the 1968 Democratic National Convention, police clashed with antiwar demonstrators outside the hotel. Protesters, tear gas, and stink bombs entered parts of the property, and street-level windows sustained minor damage. The episode became associated with the convention’s broader political unrest.