Leva Bonaparte's 'Southern Hospitality' Bar Sued for Allegedly Stealing Tips from Bartenders

Photo credit: Presley Ann/Getty Images Leva Bonaparte and her husband, Lamar Bonaparte, are facing allegations of federal labor violations. The claims come after a former bartender sued their Charleston bar, Republic Garden & Lounge. Leva Bonaparte and Lamar Bonaparte face federal labor violations in a new tip-skimming lawsuit According to The Post and Courier, former Republic bartender Angelica Alberti filed the lawsuit on June 10, 2026. She filed it on behalf of herself and other bartenders who worked at the establishment over the past three years. Alberti worked at Republic from May 12, . . .