Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns. When Ijeoma stated this to Millburn police, one of the responding officers said that he was sorry she felt that way, but this isnt a feeling, its a fact as borne out by this very instance. I didnt try to hit you, please stop recording me. As Ukenta tries to ask for help from store attendants the woman wails louder, drowning her out. Secaucus has no relevance to this case whatsoever besides a last name., She added, Because Im the officer that everyone is saying that is my daughter. nnPlease be realistic when you land in your hair prou2019s chair. Or the one who called the police on a Black child selling water? The school district posted on its website for a time after the incident to say that she did not work for the district. Lets take a moment to imagine what racism and abuse those poor teenage Black girls behind the counter in this New Jersey mall calmly and quietly put up with on the daily. nnSome stylists will offer free in-between bang or other quick trims, but donu2019t expect to pop in without an appointment unless your stylist specifically tells you that you can. Social media users are claiming that Abigail Elphick, who became dubbed as "Victoria's Secret Karen" on social media after a viral video showed her having a mental breakdown following a. Chronologically, the first video was titledKaren Goes Crazy Part 1, and a slightly shorter versionspread on Twitter: Somebody come look at this pic.twitter.com/0grrlebhGq, Or Maybe We Can Just Be Silent (@killafran) July 12, 2021. Victimhood: Abigail falls to the ground screaming, understanding she can make herself look diminutive and meek while the big, bad Black woman is towering above her, making her fearful. She uses her position of white woman to try and first make Ijeoma stop recording and, when that is unsuccessful, get the employees . Ijeoma has now set up a GoFundMe to get legal assistance in correcting this injustice, and I hope that she achieves whatever she feels is just in this case. I dont want her posting anything on my personal stuff. Even in her wailing, she admits that what she is upset about is her inability to control what the Black woman in the store might do with incriminating evidence against her. See Photos. Friendly reminder that all top level comments must: start with "answer:" (or "question:" if you have an on-topic follow up question to ask). In Karen Goes Crazy Part 4, a four-minute long video, Ukenta reiterates to a police officer that Elphick attacked her, and she requests that Elphick be asked to leave the Short Hills Mall. (LogOut/ nnIf you want Jenniferu2019s nose or Victoriau2019s face, see a plastics specialist, not your hairdresser. ABIGAIL saw the panic in the young man's eyes. "Karen Goes Crazy Part 1," Ijeoma Ukenta/YouTube, "Karen Goes Crazy Part 2" | Ijeoma Ukenta/YouTube, "Karen Goes Crazy Part 3" | Ijeoma Ukenta/YouTube, "Karen Goes Crazy Part 4" | Ijeoma Ukenta/YouTube, "Karen Goes Crazy Part 5" | Ijeoma Ukenta/YouTube, "Karen Goes Crazy Part 6" | Ijeoma Ukenta/YouTube, "Karen Goes Crazy Part 7" | Ijeoma Ukenta/YouTube, Help Me Defend Myself Against Karen | GoFundMe, Heres a paragraph explaining the #Karen situation with #AbigailElphick. I felt scared of Abigail as she charged at the camera. I also have no idea who Abigail is, she wrote in response to one such claim on Twitter. More than one time. Ijeoma Ukenta's GoFundMe page is intended to cover attorney fees following the incident apparently involving Abigail Elphick earlier this week at The Mall at Short Hills. We see Abigail Elphick raise her hand to strike at the beginning of the video. If you look closely at the beginning of the video, the black lady moves the camera away from Abigail as if she is trying to make it look like she was assaulted. 6d. The scene happened in the Short Hills Mall in Millburn. I quite literally hate that fucking karen. SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL HERE: https://www.youtube.com/c/DEEDEEWOODSFair Use NoticeThe following contains excerpts of unlicensed videos, which used with lawful excuse, for critique, commentary, and analysis. There is no crumb of sympathy I can muster for her behavior. I can empathize with her emotions, which she even correctly identifies herself. She wasnt having a panic attack, she was realizing she was about to suffer consequences.. Why? For filming her attempt to assault her. Ukenta first shared a multi-part video of the incident to her TikTok account, @iamlovekills. 85w. #AbigailElphick #Victoria'sSecret #Victoria'sSecretKaren Over the course of the video, she falls to the ground. She called the police because a video of her trying to hit someone might end up online. We know that white women weaponize the police to control Black people in the public spaces they feel entitled to. If they offer, thatu2019s fine, but donu2019t push them if they seem resistant. Anyway, ABIGAIL ELPHICK, who just a moment prior was the full-on aggressor, then backs away, throws the item that was in her hand toward the store clerks and presumably onto the counter, and then . bootz2022. nnIf you can plan to see your hairdresser in the least busy times on the slowest days, they will have more time to focus on you and your hair. As soon as she raised her hand at another customer. The police report was not an entirely accurate recording of what occurred, given that Elphick was the one to initially call the police. Its simply unbelievable (and somewhat entertaining) to witness an adult act in a way one might expect from a 2-year-old. However, the more I watched and the more I thought about what in fact I had just seen, my amusement turned to outrage. Ukenta put the video act on TikTok. It is anyones right to photograph or record from any public area. This also means not socializing with their friends in the salon who might not be busy with a client. I see that her unapologetic Blackness while insisting on her own humanity is too much for racists to bear, and that therefore a translation of what happened to Ijeoma might be helpful for some white folks. How are the empirical and molecular formulas determined. In the middle of Victoria's Secret. ", Ukenta created a GoFundMe account,which has collected over $104,000 in donations she said would be used to hire a lawyer "who can help me bring right to this wrong.". In fact, not only did she not walk away, she, at different times, physically approached and tried to attack Ijeoma, all while claiming that she was in fact the one being harmed. In the first part of the video, Abigail Elphick could be seen hitting the woman behind the camera but soon when she realized . The Cedar Grove School District has denied she is an employee there, writing in a note on the top of its home page, The individual involved at the Mall at Short Hills that took place on July 11, 2021 is not and has never been employed by the Cedar Grove Board of Education.. She faints on the floor in front of the cash register, screams at Ukenta, and chases Ukenta around the store, yelling GET AWAY while running towards her. But neither woman was finished with her shopping, and each felt it was her right to continue to exist in the public space. (She describes it as somewhat true, and Elphicks name is spelled as Abigal Elphick.'). Never expect them to be your best friend, priest or confessor, wedding or party planner, babysitter, or personal assistant. She screams. We know this. A "Karen" has been filmed chasing a Black woman through a Victoria's Secret store in New Jersey. I just don't want to be recorded," Abigail Elphick responds. Ijeoma, in response, indicates that shes filming in order to protect herself (rightfully so, especially as Abigail later lies to the police about what all happened). Shopper Ijeoma was trying to get her free panties at Victoria's Secret store. This is me and I do not have children. The company said employees followed proper protocol. She told police that she was going to file a complaint against the officers who responded to the mall because she was unhappy about how they handled the situation. The. I would have, had I been in either position. Throughout the video, she very aggressively chases the other woman around various displays while everyone else largely ignores the two of them. While watching grown women throw fits over minute issues may be absurdly entertaining through a screen, dealing with Karens in real life is no laughing matter. nnIf they do, hopefully, they will tell you so you both are on the same page. nnIf thatu2019s the case and youu2019ve checked in advance, by all means, bring your kids. Explain that you prefer a more relaxed visit time so they arenu2019t rushed with your hair. A white woman caught on camera attacking. Just remember, if you ever want special favors from your stylist (fitting you in at the last minute, giving you samples or discounts when needed) those bonuses come from establishing a mutual relationship. There are also several bystanders who, at various times during the recording, all try to comfort Abigail, while also chiding Ijeoma for recording the interaction. Shame on you [for] this misinformation., The woman, named Kim, added, Also, this incident occurred in the Short Hills Mall which is covered by Millburn Police Department. At about 5 minutes in to this second video, for the first time we see Elphick make any attempt, other than shielding her face with her hands, to physically remove herself from the situation which she claims is antagonizing her. (I do believe malls are private property, but in a later video we see even the laziest racist police officers inform this tearful white woman that Ms. Ukenta has the right to record her, as he states in his report.) nnSome hair salons have special accommodations for children at the salon. One that I have for my Garden which was my original account and another 1 that I created after they deleted my main account. According to International Business Times, the incident began while Ukenta was sifting through the store's assortment of panties for her free pair, and a white woman, since identified as Abigail Elphick, nudged her aside. The white woman felt scared of the consequences, of which she was well aware, and responded with a temper tantrum. The moniker is a derivative of Miss Ann, a nickname developed by Black people in the Antebellum period to throw shade in secret. Take the time to write a review when youu2019re delightednnSend referrals and write nice reviews on Social Media. Ukentas footage began while Elphick stood several feet away; Elphick charged toward her in just the first two seconds. She is hiding behind a shelf and some mannequins, recording in self-defense until security arrives, exclaiming multiple times wondering where they were. Like Ms. Ann, Karens methods are contingent upon victimhood, calling on a savior to rescue her from aggressors (who are usually BIPOC). After a rightful "excuse me" from Ukenta, Elphick apparently tried to flip the aggression, causing Ukenta to turn on . 1 like. Image Of Victoriau2019s Secret Model having hair hot styled Behind The Scenes of the 2018 Show (ABCHeidi Gutman) VICTORIAu2019S SECRET FASHION SHOW HOLIDAY SPECIAL All Rights ReservedHairdressers wonu2019t treat lice, scalp abrasions, skin problems, or related conditions which require other treatments. Contact reporter Dan Alexander at Dan.Alexander@townsquaremedia.com or via Twitter @DanAlexanderNJ. Abigail called the police because she did not want to experience a consequence for her actions. What happened with Abigail Elphick Abigail Elphick. Victorias Secret employees even left to find the security officers and hasten them along. "Get away from me" trended on Twitter on July 13 2021, after a woman named Ijeoma Ukenta filmed a bizarre encounter with a woman named Abigail Elphick in a New Jersey Victoria's Secret store. A woman in New Jersey named Ijeoma Ukenta was at Victoria's Secret picking up some free panties with a coupon but what the coupon did not mention was a random woman was going to allegedly attack her and then have a mental breakdown about it.A woman named Abigail Elphick threw the tantrum to end all tantrums on the floor of the Victoria's Secret at the Mall at Short Hills in . I can see genuine anguish. A GoFundMe campaign initiated by Ukenta on July 12 2021 stood at nearly $50,000 of a $20,000 goal in under 24 hours. This video has the police report in which Elphick admits her behavior was wrong. After a rightful "excuse me" from Ukenta, Elphick apparently tried to flip the aggression, causing Ukenta to turn on . nnYes, it makes common sense to know that a hairstylist can only work on your hair and not transform you into Jennifer of Victoria, but sometimes people just get carried away with their imagination and forget. I know for a fact that if another woman were chasing me around a Victorias Secret, not only would I have been panicking- there would have been all kinds of people- employees, customers, police- apologizing to me and making sure I was ok. Ijeoma Ukenta got her apology in the form of a tweet from VS. Please review Rule 4 and this post before making a top level comment: I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Hairstylists hate it when their clients mislead them. Karen alert! Hairdressers hate it when you bring your children to your appointments. Just before two minutes and thirty seconds in, Elphick closes her eyes and pretends to faint (seemingly using her purse as a pillow). Furthermore, many people have pointed out in the comments online that at any time during the interaction, Abigail was free to get up, walk out of the purview of the camera, or leave the store or the mall, and to cut off all communication whatsoever with Ijeoma, and yet she did not. Use common sense when working with your hairdresser. Ukenta recorded a video of the incident and posted it to YouTube but it is no longer visible. I have been wronged Abigail Elphick (Karen in my videos,) Short Hills Mall security, Millburn Police Department, and most of all humanity. She was trying to protect herself. In one of the frames, Elphick attributed her behavior to fear she would lose her job or apartment if the video spread virally. Make sure you Comment, Like, Share, Subscribe \u0026 Hit the Bell to be Notified when I upload New Content! Twice throughout this encounter, we see a white woman charge at and attack a Black woman, all while hollering and shouting about the Black woman recording her and supposedly harming her. Unable to say anything else about Ijeomas behavior and no longer garnering the sympathy she wants, she lets out a dramatic cry, somewhere between a gasp and a whimper, and places her hand delicately on her chest, squeaking, My heart rate!I just came to get a free panty, thats all, our narrator reminds us, showing us the coupon. Press J to jump to the feed. Feel free to call the agency tomorrow and Ill be more than happy to verify my identity.. OPINION: The viral video of Abigail Elphick is yet another example of white people always weaponizing their privilege and power to keep Black folks and others in their metaphorical place. Monique Renae comments, What got me most is how no one came to the [Black] womans aid. The horror. A white woman caught on camera attacking a Black woman in Victoria's Secret store had a full meltdown after realizing her rude and violent behavior had been caught on camera . Internet rumors spread that she worked for the Cedar Knolls school district and her father worked for Secaucus police. However, viral news site Heavy.com reported that a person claiming to be Kimberly Elphick created a Twitter account to indicate she was the individual on LinkedIn and that she had absolutely no connection to the woman in the video: Incorrect. I had to laugh at the end you just continued doing your shopping after her fainting act., These types of people are dangerous. The officer mumbles something about internal affairs and leaves the area; Ukenta addresses viewers and asks about finding a good lawyer.. Iu2019ve also been a hair client since Iu2019ve always had hair growing on my head. We believe that the authorized use of these videos constitutes a fair use of the copyrighted material (as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law).SEND DONATIONS TO SUPPORT THE CHANNEL HERE:CashApp - $DeeandPaige - paypal.me/deedeewoodsGET YOUR \"BIG LIES MATTER\" TEE HERE! The six-video sequence opens up with Abigail raising her hand and charging at Ukenta who is already filming her. I find that journalists continue to report the Millburn PDs statement that neither party has filed a complaint against the other, which seems to me yet another form of the public trying to control how they want Ukenta to respond to the situation. From the article that you linked: Ukenta said she was browsing at the lingerie store when the woman moved in front of her, basically pushing her out of the way. A mental disorder is not an excuse for racial intimidation., Tamara Nichele points out: Ijeoma wasnt challenging her. Hairdressers are not plastic surgeons or miracle workers. However the conversation having been distracted by the Insanity Plea, I dont see stated enough the fact that Abigail Elphick called the police on a Black woman for filming her. nnHow would you feel if your hairdresser was subpoenaed and used as a witness against you at some point? Elsewhere in the footage, Elphick is seen chasing Ukenta around the store. But the behavior? That white woman felt entitled to, as Ms. We found no additional information in the way of statements by involved entities such as the police department or Short Hills Mall regarding the viral controversy. Just lay on the floor.) In the shocking footage (below) recorded by Ijeoma Ukenta, who is Black, a blonde woman later identified as Abigail Elphick is seen coming towards Ukenta and raising her hand as if to smack her or . On her YouTube channel, there's also a video showing Ukenta speaking to police on the scene after Elphick had called them. She hides behind a wall briefly, but is soon back in the frame pointing and hollering at and about Ukenta. nnSalons and hairdressers are most often the busiest on weekends and later in the day. . TikToks apparent decision to remove not just the videos but Ukentas account in total made determining a date and time for the filmed altercation difficult. nnJust because they have been doing your hair for years doesnu2019t mean that they owe you a wedding present or baby shower gift. THAT is the very picture of white fragility and entitlement.. No charges have been filed and neither woman filed a complaint about police or the other. The transition from aggressor to the victim was literally seamless. Ukenta followed up with Karen Goes Crazy Part 7, with a GoFundMe link appended to the title. She didnt run from her. Located on East Avenue in Bay Head, the eight bedroom, nine bath home is listed at $11.9 million. In various clips, a white woman who has come to be identified as Abigail Elphick is seen following around a Black woman named Ijeoma Ukenta. Practice your best hygiene when you visit your hairstylistnnWhen in doubt whether you should arrive at the salon with dirty hair or not, ask your stylist. Get away from me trended on Twitter on July 13 2021, after a woman namedIjeoma Ukenta filmed a bizarre encounter with a woman named Abigail Elphick in a New Jersey Victorias Secret store. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. We see Elphick on the phone, hear her saying to Get the cops here! Ms. Ukenta has the presence of mind in this moment to comment that this is how Black folks get killed. nnHairdressers need the clientu2019s input to their lifestyle requirements, likes and dislikes, or hair goals. Right at that moment, some 400 warriors were on the way, determined to kill off every male in the household of Nabal, Abigail's husband. Ally Henny points out in her analysis, police Ukentas behavior. 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