Paying to break the rules. Who should get into trouble?

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We know celebrities who have been under fire for ignoring rules for the pandemic whether it be going maskless or throwing parties in their homes. But what about paying a restaurant to break COVID restrictions? 
Well that is what happened with Rita Ora. There is no telling if the restaurant was fined but I’m thinking if they were to be should she also be fined because this was just as bad on her part as theirs for obliging her.

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They should be fined but she should get a harsher punishment because she orchestrated the crime. Both parties know better, especially because its been an entire year now. Its a little ridiculous if I'm honest.
Also, asking for CCTV to be turned of is a bit silly seeing as these guests would have most likely posted on social media anyway.

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I’m so sick of people thinking their stupid bullshit is more important than the virus. It’s gross what rich people get away with.

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Both the restaurant and the person that paid the restaurant should be fined. That’s bribery, and they were both aware that what they were doing was wrong. Everyone that went should also face a penalty.

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Hey, as long as everyone was tested negative i don't see why it matters. If the president can do it, so can everyone else 🤷‍♀️

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The restaurant and Rita Ora should both get in trouble. She obviously knew it wasn’t allowed and used money to sway them. Ugh. So annoying. I’m tired of rich people.

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What is the obsession with birthday celebrations during Covid? We CANNOT celebrate anything safely for a while. I think you’ll be okay missing a birthday celebration as opposed to getting gravely Ill 🙄

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both parties should be liable. but i can understand why a business *would* take the opportunity to make £7k in light of how much they’ve likely lost in the pandemic. 
either way, Rite Ora should receive a harsher punishment. there was no need for her to have this party. it was incredibly irresponsible.

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It’s interesting that she only paid them $7k to break the rules as that doesn’t even cover the fine. I think all parties involved should be fined tho. Maybe it would teach them a lesson on not being a selfish asshole!!

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I don't have a ton of respect for "celebrities" anyway, but this doesn't help. Just because you *can* get away with something others can't doesn't mean you should. Celebrities and people in positions of power putting themselves above the rules while lecturing others about the necessity of keeping them is an age-old problem and is exactly why I don't have any great respect for them. 'Rules for thee, but not for me' is the epitome of entitlement and hypocrisy. 
I think the restaurant should be fined, as should the party attendees. Rita Ora's fine should be the heftiest of all and should come with community service requirements attached. If she wants to play fast and loose with people's health just to have a birthday party, then it should come with a heavy price tag - significantly heavier than the $7000 she willingly shelled out for her ill-conceived shindig.

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I don't really care. It's none of my business. My guess is that restaurant owner and their employees probably needed the money.

Paying to break the rules. Who should get into trouble?

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