Donatella Versace has publicly expressed her outrage over the opening of a new hotel and restaurant named 'Donatella' in South Beach, condemning the use of her name to profit from her family's tragic history. Her brother, Gianni Versace, was murdered near the location of the establishment. While hotel partner Joe Nakash owns the nearby mansion, he claims no direct relationship with the Versace family. Despite her strong disapproval, the hotel has obtained a trademark to use her name, complicating her stance against it.
Donatella Versace expressed her outrage over the 'Donatella' hotel and restaurant profiting from her family's tragedy, emphasizing, "To try to capitalize on our tragedy and my name for profit is disgraceful."
Joe Nakash acquired the Versace mansion without a clear connection to the family, raising questions about the hotelâs rightful use of the Versace name.
Hotel executive Jamil Dib clarified in a May 1 interview, stating, "there's no connection. ... I don't know the family at all," highlighting the disassociation from the Versace legacy.
Despite Donatella's public denouncement of the hotel, the owners have already secured a trademark to utilize her name, complicating her efforts to stop them.
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