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Read Full BioA Justin Bieber impersonator managed to dupe the staff at Wynn Las Vegas into allowing him to perform, only for social media comments to expose him as a fake.
The impersonator, whose real name is Dylan Desclos, managed to convince staff at the XS Nightclub, part of the Wynn casino resort, that he was the real pop star.
The DJ performing on the night, Gryffin, declared to the packed crowd: “We’ve got Justin Bieber in the house!” and played Bieber’s 2015 hit, “Sorry,” as Desclos sang along.
Videos quickly emerged of the singer performing online, with comments revealing he was a fake.
Wynn staff were then alerted to the fact and, in addition to removing Desclos from the stage, they gave him a lifetime ban from the venue. Desclos was also forced to pay a $10,000 bill for drinks.
“After an elaborate and multi-step ruse by him and his advance team, a Justin Bieber impersonator was granted access to the XS stage,” Wynn spokesman Michael Weaver said in a statement. “As soon as the error was recognized, he was removed from the resort and denied future entry.”
DJ Sorry for Putting ‘Bustin Jieber’ On Stage
Gryffin later posted a video on his Instagram account showing how he was duped into putting the impersonator, who hails from Normandy in France, on stage.
Desclos has forged a career online as a Bieber lookalike, complete with the same tattoos as the Canadian pop star. He worked the scam by having representatives tell staff they were a new team. The real Bieber had previously made a surprise performance at the XS nightclub in 2021.
Ongoing Troubles for Wynn in Las Vegas
The extent of the damage from the stunt will be limited to some embarrassment, and one nightclub security member has reportedly been fired.
The casino resort was also caught out earlier this year and ordered to pay a $5.5 million fine to the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) for anti-money laundering failures.
According to the NGCB, former Wynn employees allowed international patrons to move money for gambling and place wagers on behalf of others.
Last year, Wynn Las Vegas also forfeited $130 million due to allegations of unlicensed money transmissions. A US Attorney’s Office statement noted that the fee was to “settle criminal allegations that it conspired with unlicensed money transmitting businesses worldwide to transfer funds for the financial benefit of the casino.”
The resort also paid a $20 million fine for failing to properly address allegations of former owner Steve Wynn’s sexual misconduct. Wynn was forced to resign from his position over the scandal.
