A shuttered Las Vegas steakhouse has released a statement after its landlord changed the locks on its Fashion Show mall location due to unpaid rent.

Emmitt’s Vegas’ statement confirms the closure of the steakhouse from former NFL running back Emmitt Smith. A sign was posted last week to the door of Emmitt’s stating the locks were changed due to “delinquent payment of rent.”

“We regret to confirm that Emmitt’s Vegas is currently closed as we carefully evaluate the best path forward for the restaurant,” said Clarkway Entertainment, in a statement. “As you know, this is a challenging time for the Las Vegas hospitality industry. While we don’t have additional details to share just yet, we remain deeply grateful to our outstanding team and to the thousands of guests who have joined us since o

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