Barcelona soccer star Lamine Yamal is under investigation for allegedly hiring entertainers with dwarfism for his 18th birthday party, sparking outrage from disability advocates. Footage from the lavish, mafia-themed event shows individuals with dwarfism seemingly performing, prompting Spain's Association for People with Achondroplasia and Other Skeletal Dysplasia to threaten legal action. The Ministry of Social Rights is investigating potential violations of disability laws, which could result in a significant fine for Yamal. Separately, allegations of paying for women meeting specific physical attributes to attend the party have also emerged.

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