Former BBC Radio One DJ Charlie Sloth posts picture of £200,000 bill from luxury Dubai hotel
‘Do you take credit?:’ Former BBC Radio One DJ Charlie Sloth posts picture of £200,000 bill after drink-fuelled night at luxury Dubai hotel
- DJ Charlie Sloth posted picture on Instagram of a hotel bill for 1,014,973 Dirham
- Eye-watering bill, for Dubai’s Five Palm Jumeirah hotel, equivalent to £208,453
- The former BBC 1Xtra is staying in Dubai hosting a residency at The Penthouse
British Hip Hop DJ Charlie Sloth has told how he was left with a restaurant bill of more than £200,000 – after ‘showing off’ at one of Dubai’s most exclusive nightspots.
The former BBC 1Xtra star said he blew a fortune by quaffing 53-bottles of champagne, a bottle of vodka, two bottles of tequila and a bottle of cognac as well tucking into expensive Japanese food.
Today he uploaded a photo onto his Instagram page showing his receipt from The Penthouse at Dubai’s Five Palm Jumeirah hotel, which came to an eye-watering 1,014, 973 Dirham or £208,453.53.
He wrote: ‘When flexing and showing off goes wrong… 1 MILLION AED @fivepalmjumeirah @thepenthousedubai do you do credit?’
Sloth is currently in Dubai hosting a residency at The Penthouse every Saturday.
British Hip Hop DJ Charlie Sloth has told how he was left with a restaurant bill of more than £200,000 – after ‘showing off’ at one of Dubai’s most exclusive nightspots
The former BBC 1Xtra star said he blew a fortune by quaffing 53-bottles of champagne, a bottle of vodka, two bottles of tequila and a bottle of cognac as well tucking into expensive Japanese food
Today he uploaded a photo onto his Instagram page showing his receipt from The Penthouse at Dubai’s Five Palm Jumeirah hotel (pictured), which came to an eye-watering 1,014, 973 Dirham or £208,453.53
Management at the rooftop bar replied and said: ‘Sorry Charlie. You know we don’t give credit we’ve been through this… please can you come to our head office as the CEO needs to speak to you urgently about your outstanding bill. #ThatsAlotOfDishesToWash”
Sloth treated himself and seven friends to miso black cod, wagyu tacos, assorted sushi and rock shrimp popcorn washed down with Ace of Spades Rose Champagne, Don Julio 1942 tequila, a £3,000 bottle of Belvedere vodka and a £6000 bottle of Remy Louis VIII cognac.
The London-born DJ is hosting a brunch and after-party at The Penthouse, located on the 16th floor of the celebrity hotspot Palm Jumeirah hotel, every Saturday between 1pm and 4pm.
Fans took to Twitter to joke about the sky-high restaurant bill.
One tweeted: ‘After seeing Charlie Sloth blow £200k in Dubai I think I’m just gonna settle for a cheeky away game to Newcastle or something. Maybe a lil’ Butlins if I’m feeling cheeky’.
Another said: ‘He is living his best life – £200,000 in one night.’
The London-born DJ is hosting a brunch and after-party at The Penthouse, located on the 16th floor of the celebrity hotspot Palm Jumeirah hotel (pictured: library image), every Saturday between 1pm and 4pm
Management at the rooftop bar of the hotel (pictured) replied and said: ‘Sorry Charlie. You know we don’t give credit we’ve been through this… please can you come to our head office as the CEO needs to speak to you urgently about your outstanding bill. #ThatsAlotOfDishesToWash”
In October 2018, Sloth left his BBC 1Xtra show with immediate effect after he gate-crashed the stage when Edith Bowman beat him at the Audio and Radio Industry Awards.
Following his explosive outburst, the presenter left his weekday slot weeks earlier than his pre-planned leaving date on November 8.
Bowman scooped the envy-inducing prize in the best music specialist category at the ARIAs, which Charlie had also been in the running for.
Fuming, Charlie stormed the stage, yelling: ‘Edith Bowman, f**k your life… I just wanna say BBC Radio 1, 1Xtra, Saturday night rap show. F**k your life. God bless.’
The DJ later confided in his 288,000 Twitter followers that he was no longer going to be doing the 10 remaining shows he had scheduled with Radio 1.
It was announced earlier that month that The Rap Show host would be leaving the station in November after nearly 10 years on Radio 1 and 1Xtra.
He wrote: ‘I’ve decided not do the remaining 10 shows on the BBC that I initially agreed. I love you all. Thank you.’
Radio 1 also confirmed Charlie’s work had been terminated with a tweet.
Farewell my friends: The DJ confided in his 288,000 Twitter followers that he was no longer going to be doing the 10 remaining shows he had scheduled with Radio 1
End of an era: Radio 1 also confirmed Charlie’s work had been terminated with a tweet
The official Radio 1 Press Office wrote on Twitter: ‘We have agreed with Charlie Sloth that he will not be presenting any further editions of The 8th and The Rap Show for Radio 1 and 1Xtra. New presenters will be announced for both shows in coming weeks.’
Sloth later joined Apple Music – bringing across with him his famous ‘Fire in the Booth’ series in which artists deliver a series of ‘freestyle’ raps and covers.
Alongside running his Rap Show, Sloth also curates playlists for Apple Music.
In August 2020 it was announced that Sloth had signed a deal with Jay Z’s Roc Nation.