Lady Gaga's father criticised for seeking donations to pay restaurant staff
March 28, 2020
Lady Gaga's father on Friday deleted a tweet in which he had asked for financial help to pay staff at his restaurant in New York.
Social media users lashed out at Joe Germanotta raising money for his employees.
Following the criticism, the father of the globally famous singer with a net worth of millions deleted his tweet after users called him out.
“I'm doing the best I can but we had to close Joanne for the month," Germanotta said in the now deleted tweet.
"Our staff needs some help financial. Any help for our employees will be appreciated,” he said.
According to Fox News, Germanotta owns Joanne Trattoria, an Italian restaurant in New York where Mayor Bill de Blasio ordered all bars and restaurants to close except for takeout.
The TV channel's website reported that Lady Gaga's father also owns Art Bird & Whiskey Bar, which the Metropolitan Transportation Authority is moving to evict from Grand Central Terminal, accusing Germanotta of refusing to pay rent.
