Known chef Gordon Ramsay made headlines yet again after he reportedly threw Whoopi Goldberg out of his restaurant in Las Vegas. The incident happened last night when Goldberg and her entourage went to Ramsay’s Hell’s Kitchen restaurant for dinner.
As per to eyewitnesses, Ramsay was in a angry mood from the evening. He was seen glared at Goldberg as she walked in and muttered something under his breath.
When Goldberg and her bunch were shown to their table, Ramsay approached them and asked to see their IDs. When Goldberg questioned why he needed to see their IDs, Ramsay reportedly snapped, “Because I don’t want any underage diners in my restaurant.”
Goldberg, who is 65 years old, was understandably insulted by this way and questioned to speak with the manager. Ramsay, but, was having none of it.
He reportedly grabbed Goldberg by the arm and escorted her out of the restaurant, shouting obscenities at her the entire way. Goldberg’s entourage attempt to intervene, but Ramsay was in a rage and wouldn’t listen to reason.
In a statement out for the press, Ramsay defended his actions, saying, “I have the right to decline my service to anyone I want.
Whoopi Goldberg is a has-been actress who hasn’t done anything relevant in years. I don’t want her in my restaurant bringing down the vibe.”
The incident has sparked outrage on internet, with numerous people calling for a boycott of Ramsay’s restaurants. Goldberg herself has remained silent on the matter, close source reported that she is deciding to take legal action against Ramsay.
In the other time, Ramsay look to be revelling in the attention. He has been posting images of himself with other celebrities, additionally Martha Stewart and Shaquille O’Neal, with the caption “No has-beens allowed!” It’s not clear whether Ramsay is serious or just trying to drum up more publicity for himself, but either way, it’s clear that his ego is as big as ever.