Amidst reports that he was booted from managing Ludlow Manor, Luc Carl claims he was "used" by the troubled club for free publicity. Ludlow Manor, which opened in November 2011 to mermaids and mullets, has struggled from day one. From opposition of local community board members, to getting its liquor license suspended by the State Liquor Authority just 2 months later, the multi-million dollar venture has been a bust.

The club, which is set to open back up tonight (sans liquor) according to The Lodown, has brought in New York Nightlife Association head, Paul Seres, in an attempt to salvage the tainted venue. And Luc Carl, better known as Lady Gaga's ex, is less than pleased about it. As reported by Steven Kurutz of the New York Times:

"Although tabloid reports said he was booted out as an owner, Mr. Carl said he was brought in only to manage a bar on the second floor called the Casino. Problems with the liquor license led to the split, he said; on a recent evening the space sat empty, with dusty, upturned tables scattered about. “My life is very volatile, man,” Mr. Carl said. He added that he thinks he had been used by the owners to get “free press.”

But all this negative attention hasn't gotten Carl down. He's currently on a publicity campaign to support his new super healthy book titled, "The Drunk Diet."