The Star Sydney has responded to allegations that a security guard working at its premier nightclub, Marquee, denied entry to one punter because he was sporting cornrows.
As Pedestrian reported yesterday, Tyson Lord Mayor claimed his brother was singled out from a large group attending an afterparty for a friend's wedding due to his hairstyle.
"We rocked up to the line, and I said, 'Is it all good if there's only one girl with us?' and [the security guard] goes, 'Yeah that’s alright, except for that guy there with the cornrows,'" Mayor said.
"I was like, 'What's wrong with the cornrows?' He goes, 'Nah, can't have people with cornrows come in.'
"I'm like, 'That makes no sense, why's that?' and he said, 'The owner doesn't want people with cornrows coming into the nightclub. Tattoos are fine, but cornrows you can’t come in.'"
Mayor further alleged that the security guard told the group he he'd "let people in with guns and knives" but not anyone sporting cornrows.
The Star Sydney addressed the accusations in a statement given exclusively to The Music today.
"We have guidelines in place regarding entry to premises," a Star spokesperson said.
"We also have zero tolerance to any form of discrimination. As an international tourism destination we pride ourselves on welcoming guests from all backgrounds and cultures.
"We are an inclusive organisation with a strong record in supporting the diversity of our workforce and the 11 million guests who visit The Star Sydney every year."
