Billionaire David Geffen cops backlash for ‘tone-deaf’ coronavirus Instagram post

Billionaire entertainment mogul David Geffen has copped criticism for an Instagram post that says he’s self-isolating from his $590 million yacht.

American film executive David Geffen has found himself in hot water after posting a “tone-deaf” Instagram post amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The 77-year-old billionaire, who is worth an eye-watering $US7.5 billion and is the richest man in showbiz, uploaded a picture on social media of his $US590 million superyacht, revealing he was “isolated in the Grenadines”.

“Sunset last night … isolated in the Grenadines avoiding the virus. I’m hoping everybody is saying safe.”

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Glad that David Geffen is ok. pic.twitter.com/wobVEX7CWG

— ian bremmer (@ianbremmer) March 28, 2020

The photo, a glory shot of his yacht at sunset, was met with a wave of backlash, with his name trending on Twitter for all the wrong reasons. One user declared Geffen was the “most tone-deaf rich person in the world”.

Thanks, David Geffen, for your thoughts. pic.twitter.com/5XTRhGX5OP

— southpaw (@nycsouthpaw) March 28, 2020

And we have the winner for the most tone deaf rich person in the world. David Geffen, come on down: https://t.co/WuqtIAq26I

— (((Eric Rohrs))) (@EricRohrs) March 28, 2020

David Geffen’s thought process: "Hey you know what, millions are losing their jobs, can’t pay their rent and they’re worried about a deadly pandemic, I bet they’d love to know how I’m doing. Fire up the copter so we can take some more pics of my yacht! They’ll love this!!!" 💀 pic.twitter.com/yby7xOjb8C

— Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) March 28, 2020

Attention, pirates working the Grenadines:

David Geffen has a net worth of $7.5bn. pic.twitter.com/ri5fO71Tjz

— 𝔾 ℝ 𝔸 𝔻 𝔼 𝕋 ! 𝕤𝕒𝕪𝕤 "𝕤𝕥𝕒𝕪 𝕙𝕠𝕞𝕖" (@menace2snacks) March 28, 2020

David Geffen sends a message:

You poor plebs can suck it.
It's fabulous to be rich.
Look at me!
h/t @litcapital pic.twitter.com/q1hELQa3H3

— Sven Henrich (@NorthmanTrader) March 28, 2020

David Geffen could have donated that yacht to NYC to be used as a makeshift hospital.

— Wajahat "Social Distance Yourself" Ali (@WajahatAli) March 28, 2020

Geffen, who is renowned for hosting celebrity guests on his yacht including Barack and Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Bruce Springsteen, and Tom Hanks, appeared to have deleted his Instagram page after the criticism.

The Hollywood big wig is the founder of record labels Asylum Records, Geffen Records and DGC Records as well as film studio DreamWorks.

David Geffen with US pop star Katy Perry.

As well as his uber expensive yacht, Geffen boasts an impressive property portfolio valued above $US100 million, including luxury homes across New York, the Hamptons, California and Beverly Hills.

He also has amassed an art collection worth $US2 billion.