An accused conspiracy theorist claimed “The Alien” got him booted from a pricey penthouse suite at the Ritz-Carlton ahead of the New York Knicks historic Game 4 victory in the NBA Finals.
Pennsylvanian Phil Godlewski — a QAnon promoter with a checkered past who gained prominence through online livestreams, podcasts, and social media — claimed San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama was responsible after he and his party of six were kicked out of their $20,000 suite.
Godlewski claimed he spent a total of $750,000 on tickets to Wednesday’s game — and rented out one of the two penthouse suites on the 41st floor of the Ritz-Carlton on West 28th Street in NoMad.
Godlewski — who was with his 11 and 9-year-old sons and his friend Ron Pavalonis, and his son — wasn’t told that Wemby was staying in the other penthouse suite.
When Pavalonis was entering his room around 5 p.m., he said he saw Wemby exiting his own suite — presumably on his way to Madison Square Garden, and allegedly did nothing more than greet the Spurs star player.
“I just simply say, ‘Good luck tonight, big guy.’ Because at the end of the day, for me, I am a superfan of sports,” Pavalonis said.
Just 10 minutes later, Godlewski, 43, claimed the group got a knock on the door from a hotel manager who gave them the boot.
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“I’m sorry, but you guys are going to have to leave the premises,'” she allegedly told him.
“I said, ‘What? Why?’ And she said, ‘Because we were told you were harassing and waiting for the players to exit their rooms.'”
Victor Wembanyama allegedly got Phil Godlewski and his group kicked out of the Ritz-Carlton penthouse they booked for Game 4. AP Photo/Frank Franklin II
Godlewski claimed his friend, Ron Pavalonis, left, only wished Wemby luck before he game, but the hotel alleged they harassed him. Courtesy of Phil GodlewskiGodlewski said he insisted the hotel check the security cameras to confirm their party did nothing wrong — but she allegedly told him there were no cameras on that floor.
“And that was a lie because I literally look up, and there’s a camera right over her head in the hallway,” said Godlewski, who got the whole interaction with the hotel on camera and said he has already contacted a lawyer.
Godlewski, second from top left, said he was never told not to talk to any Spurs players in the hotel. Courtesy of Phil GodlewskiWhile Godlewski said he understood the hotel taking precautions — since a Spurs fan was assaulted following Game 3, during which Wemby also shoved Jalen Brunson, becoming the city’s No. 1 nemesis — he couldn’t comprehend why the hotel didn’t just have the Spurs buy out the entire building for the night.
“Not only did they not block out the hotel, but they put us on the same frigging floor as Victor Wembanyama,” he said.
“What sense does that make? If you don’t want anyone around the Spurs, especially Victor, don’t book the penthouse directly next to him. It was a huge mistake on their part.”
The entrepreneur paid $125,00 for each ticket to MSG for Game 4. Courtesy of Phil GodlewskiWhen they checked in, they were never told they would be staying on the same floor at Wemby, or given any warning not to speak to him.
“If they had said, ‘Listen, you’re staying on the same floor as one of the players. You cannot engage with the player. You have to stay in your room until he leaves the premises, we would have been like, ‘OK, no problem.'”
The Ritz-Carlton and Wembanyama’s agent did not reply to The Post’s requests for comment.
Godlewski confirmed his QAnon connection, telling The Post, “Yes that’s me” and calling the allegations “slanderous.”
Godlewski’s past is far from spotless. He pleaded guilty to passing a bad check and tampering with records in 2021 and corruption of a minor in 2022.
Godlewski said he ended up booking the Trump International on Central Park West for just $3,000.
Godlewski’s sons already burned the signed Wemby jersey they had framed and hanging in their home. Courtesy of Phil GodlewskiBut the damage, he claimed, is already done.
“My 11-year-old was a huge Wemby fan. He was devastated and couldn’t believe one of his heroes could do this to people. As we were in the car going to the Garden, he said, ‘Dad, when we get home, can I burn my Wemby jerseys?'” said Godlewski, whose son already burned his $3,500 autographed one.






