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Shaquille O’Neal Pays Over $25,000 For Entire Restaurant’s Tab While On Date

Basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal recently splurged out on employees while dining at a New York restaurant with a mystery woman.

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The former Los Angeles Lakers star who has a net worth of $400 million made a generous move, turning heads…

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The star reportedly splashed out more than $25,000 to pay for the entire restaurant’s meals – surprising staff with a humongous tip for their hard work.

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But that was all disclosed to staff after the NBA champion left the restaurant…

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O’Neal reportedly dined with his “mystery date” and was even seen “doing all the ordering.”

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After their meal, the ex-basketballer decided to buy dinner for the entire server team…

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The fifty-year-old sports personality gifted a meal that employees will probably never forget – with a source telling Page Six that: “He paid for everyone’s check [who was] dining at the restaurant.”

The Lakers star, also known as the ‘Big Daddy’ told staff to keep the kind gesture a secret from other diners…

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The 7-foot tall sports analyst told staff he was paying the bill for over forty tables, but told them to keep this a secret until he left the building, according to reports.

O’Neal has been linked to actress Annie Ilonzeh in 2021 despite going on several dates…

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Previously, the star said he blames himself for his 2011 divorce from ex-wife Shaunie – who he was married to from 2002 to 2011. They share 4 children together.