Potentially!
Gwyneth Paltrow wrote of her latest trip to Morocco over Thanksgiving on her infamous blog Goop, specifically about her stay at La Mamounia Hotel saying:
“The Jacques Garcia designed interiors are splendid to say the least, and the hotel’s gardens are out of this world, almost from a fairy tale. The food and drinks here are elegant and delicious and with all the choices, it’s easy to stay in the hotel for an entire weekend of relaxation.”
But the Federal Trade Commission just released new guidelines regarding paid endorsement deals and it seems that Gwynnie make have broken the rules!
The FTC now requires any celebrity receiving a paid endorsement to disclose all material and monetary compensation and if they don’t they could face a fine up to $11,000!
The hotel nor Gwyneth has commented, but an anonymous hotel booker doesn’t believe for one second that Gwyneth paid for any part of her stay at La Mamounia, where rooms begin at $800 a night!
“Not a chance in hell. I’m sure they were comped the entire thing. If you’re going to go on a holiday over Thanksgiving, you don’t go somewhere you know there are going to be photographers if you’re paying.”
The FTC hasn’t come after Gwyneth…yet!
We’re sure she’ll blog all about the “lavish” fine she had to pay for the sake of luxury!
BARF!
[Image via Joseph Marzullo / WENN.]