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Peruvian Chef Says He Was Fired After Photo With Axl Rose at Lima Marriott

Reports cite a staff photo ban at the hotel, with no public response from the company.

Overview

  • Richard Pérez Cuzcano posted an Instagram photo with Axl Rose after cooking for Guns N’ Roses during their Nov. 5 visit to Lima.
  • Local outlets report he was dismissed from the Marriott in Miraflores, where he had worked for a decade as a chef.
  • Coworker accounts describe a policy barring employees from approaching or photographing guests, which was cited as the reason for his removal.
  • A fan-club representative told Radio Oxígeno that Pérez gifted Rose a personalized knife and that the singer agreed to the photo after praising the meal.
  • The post and dismissal claims went viral, drawing widespread online support for Pérez, while the hotel has not issued an official statement.