Leon Richer, who is co-owner of La Vida Showbar in Felixstowe, was among a group of former employees at the Orwell Hotel, in Hamilton Road, who said they had not been paid by the company leasing the hotel from its owners. The Orwell Hotel is leased to Noordzee Holdings Ltd by its owners Manor Investments (Ipswich) Ltd.READ MORE: Staff at Felixstowe Orwell Hotel claim still owed moneyMr Richer said: "It is money that is owed to me. But while some have received their money, Mr Richer is still waiting to receive his outstanding wages. He claims the new tenants at the hotel have been back paying staff. Suffolk Coastal MP Jenny Riddell-Carpenter became involved back in October 2024 and said the news was very concerning.