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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 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. The company said employees followed proper protocol. As Elphick shifts from charging Ukenta to sobbing in a span of five seconds, Ukenta can be heard saying oh my God and do you see it? In Ukentas longer part one video shared to YouTube, Elphick continues sobbing about being recorded. This is a very different video to watch than a witness recording from the sidelines to helplessly document what is happening to the victim. After an incident in Victoria's Secret store in the Short Hills Mall, she is a hot subject online. She maintains that shes recording to protect herself in case law enforcement doesnt believe her side of the story, but the recording makes Elphick more enraged. Some hairstylists do not enjoy cutting your baby or childrenu2019s hair. Since catching Karens on camera has become an internet phenomenon, situations like what Ijeoma Ukenta experienced are usually turned into memes. A mental disorder is not an excuse for racial intimidation., Tamara Nichele points out: Ijeoma wasnt challenging her. 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. She didnt run from her. I can only speak from my personal frame of reference over the past 26+ years. Ukenta uploaded a fifth video, Karen Goes Crazy Part 5, on July 12 2021, in which she visits the police station to obtain a copy of the police report. It doesn't appear in any feeds, and anyone with a direct link to it will see a message like this one. . nnSalons and hairdressers are most often the busiest on weekends and later in the day. This is NOT what an anxiety attack does. This is exactly the premise on which white privilege works: the person acting a complete fool and being aggressive is the one seeking comfort, understanding, and security or police intervention. I enjoy her attempt to find humor here, and she herself reminds us that laughter is a natural defense mechanism for which she refuses to apologize. Ijeoma, rightfully, requests security come. nnIf you are unsure when it is the least busy time for your stylist, ask for their recommendation. Ukenta happens to record a video that has now gone viral on the internet. Elphick was dragged by the internet for her actions, with commenters under Ukenta's videos finding the situation absurdly comical or blatantly offensive. 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. Watch on. Let me know what you think in the comments below! 6d. 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. While Im no medical professional, and while she is now trying to blame the whole episode on her mental health, its pretty clear both throughout the series of videos and in terms of the outcome (the police allowed her to leave and drive herself home), that there was neither a medical nor a mental health emergency happening here. 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. That GoFundMe campaigns popularity evidenced widespread public interest in the incident. Abigail called the police because she did not want to experience a consequence for her actions. Friendly reminder that all top level comments must: start with "answer:" (or "question:" if you have an on-topic follow up question to ask). I dont have children and have no idea who Abigail is. She's the millennial white woman who savagely attacked a Muslim Nigerian woman while she was. nnHairdressers can often do amazing things with hair, but they canu2019t make you look like Jennifer Aniston or Victoria Beckham if you bring photos of them to the salon. But the gag is, while this wasnt a performance piece, its an act that has been practiced time and again throughout the course of American history. Like Ms. Ann, Karens methods are contingent upon victimhood, calling on a savior to rescue her from aggressors (who are usually BIPOC). (around 2:20) 25 Ill tell you frankly though: basically, I watched a toddler throw a temper tantrum because she felt guilty and because she didnt get her way. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Make sure you Comment, Like, Share, Subscribe \u0026 Hit the Bell to be Notified when I upload New Content! nnI had one hairdresser tell me one of her clients who was chronically late wearing PJs and fluffy slippers to their appointment which was several miles from the clientu2019s home. Millburn police told New Jersey 101.5 that an internal investigation is ongoing into the officers' actions. I will start by saying that Ally Henny does an excellent job of representing and interpreting what happened in her Facebook posts on the matter. 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. 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. 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. nnHairdressers who are applying chemicals to hair have to know the absolute truth about what clients have previously applied to their hair. She told Ukenta to stop recording because she did not want evidence of her behavior posted online, and Ukenta didnt obey her. 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. I cannot believe I see this behavior continue to last unfettered as long as it does. 1 like. And get this: Ijeoma Ukenta DOES walk away. 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This line of thinking is critical because, without video documentation, this situation would literally be she said vs. she said, and too often weve seen how that exact dynamic never plays into the favor of folks of color. Change). A GoFundMe campaign initiated by Ukenta on July 12 2021 stood at nearly $50,000 of a $20,000 goal in under 24 hours. I can see genuine anguish. But from a first person perspective, I felt fear. Abigail Elphick, 25, is the New Jersey woman shown screaming in the video recorded at the Short Hills Mall. If you want a new hairstyle, color, or other hair change, do your own research. Secaucus police on the department Facebook page said an officer who shared her last name was not related. The 25-year-old woman was seen on video. nnIf you wear perfume or a fragrance, please avoid over-applying. I can imagine feeling panicky in that moment, unable to control something that is terrifying her. 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). 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 . She says that when Ukente asked her to move six feet away, Elphick went to the cash register and claimed Ukente had threatened her. Why? 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 story is as old as time. This also means not socializing with their friends in the salon who might not be busy with a client. Upon realizing that her behavior was being documented for the masses, Elphick immediately began trying to win an EGOT by performing a series of mayo-based acts that center her as the victim of a heinous crime. Not the proudest moment in human achievement,Karen of Victoria SecretSince the video was posted and the incident Millburn police told New Jersey 101. Several videos recorded by Ukenta have since gone viral, identifying this attacker as Abigail Elphick and showcasing an apparent race-based bias from the responding officers from the Short. In other words, how you would like to be treated for the work you do in your own career or profession. Iu2019ve also been a hair client since Iu2019ve always had hair growing on my head. Ukenta first shared a multi-part video of the incident to her TikTok account, @iamlovekills. I would have been shutting down. Moreover, unlike Ukenta, I'm not letting the staff off the hook for failing . Portions of the police report were visible, but edges for the typed paragraphs were cut off. Once Elphick saw that Ukenta was recording, she immediately backed off, put a hand on her chest, threw the article of clothing she held onto the checkout counter and put her face in her hands . If not, let me regale you with a re-cap. At five seconds in, Elphick starts to cry and look to bystanders for a reaction. The property has a pool, hot tub, a covered porch and direct access to the beach. All videos and updates on the situation are on my YouTube channel: Mama Africa Muslimah. In her Youtube videos, Ukenta says, "No one asked me if I was ok.". The post Victorias Secret Karen incident is so outrageous you almost want to laugh only you cant appeared first on TheGrio. Shes recording me, shes recording my mental breakdown. The words she chooses to repeat are calculated. The second video starts from a new angle, a good distance back, but clearly showing Abigail laying on the floor in that same spot, shaking and pointing and screaming, Shes recording me! It appears that Ijeoma is approaching the counter to check out, but Abigail continues to violently and loudly occupy the space directly in front of the registers. 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. While this is literally what happened, there is obviously a much more racially nuanced interaction happening here. THAT is the very picture of white fragility and entitlement.. thepurplecat2022. Property taxes for the home were $51,899. Abigail then proceeds to pick herself up off the floor and again charges at Ijeoma. Its hard to hear, but at one point it sounds like one officer tells her, and Im not saying you have to leave right now. Ijeoma also repeatedly reminds us that for all anyone knew she could have anxiety too. 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. nnOf course, you donu2019t have to show up a few minutes early, but it is always helpful if you can and shows consideration for your stylistu2019s time. Adding, "I have been wronged Abigail Elphick (Karen in my videos,) Short Hills Mall security, Millburn Police Department, and most of all humanity." The fundraiser had a goal of $20,000, but . But as Ijeoma verbalizes several times throughout the series of videos, shes recording not just for documentary evidence, but also for her own safety. Abigail Elphick of New Jersey (pictured) tried to attack Ijeoma Ukenta before attempting to portray herself as the victim (GoFundMe) MILLBURN, NEW JERSEY: The Millburn police are being accused of failing to protect a Black woman who was attacked by a 'Karen' at a Victoria's Secret outlet in Short Hills Mall. Abigail Ethick. She wasnt having a panic attack, she was realizing she was about to suffer consequences.. I notice that in all eight of her videos, Ijeoma Ukenta herself expresses little to no anger toward her attacker. 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. Ms Ukenta began filming mid-way. Im feeling threatened. Real Times Media. After a few seconds, Abigail miraculously regains consciousness and starts flailing her legs while she's still lying on the floor. At the Short Hills Mall, a white woman identified as Abigail Elphick per Newsweek, tries to strike a . Ijeoma Ukenta, a Nigerian-American Muslim, was shopping at the Short Hill Mall in New Jersey when she encountered Abigail Elphick, a high school teaching aide who has now been dubbed "The Victoria's Secret Karen" by many circles of the internet. If they have a problem with that, consider looking for a new stylist. It was so hilarious. You know when youre in action and your adrenalines pumping, you dont really realize whats happening to you People hear me laughing in the videos but I have a mechanism. nnPlease show the same respect to any professional you work with including your CPA, attorney, therapist, or similar. Captures of the TikTok videos were shared widely across Facebook and Twitter, leading to discourse about Elphicks behavior in the clips. #GetHerAwayFromMe #Karensgonewild. Then she claims, "Don't film me while I am having a mental breakdown," all while looking around so others can "see her having a mental breakdown." "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. It is unsurprising that the police were involved in this situation. We in no way shape or form condone violence or harmful intent to anyone mentioned in this video! In the first video, Elphick simply wails and pleads with Ukenta to stop recording, claiming to have a mental breakdown before collapsing on the floor. I would have been running away as quickly as I could. And, not to anyones shock or surprise, she is. Ijeomas recording was simultaneously an act of self-defense and of defiance, and the video she made allows me to empathize with that defiance. It occurs to me that either of these women could have walked away from this situation. Ukenta put the video act on TikTok. Abigail Elphick should have been removed from the premises as soon as she began to make herself a nuisance. In a since made private tweet (archived), one account claimed that Elphicks mother worked for a neighboring police department, citing a LinkedIn profile as seeming proof: UPDATE: ABIGAIL ELPHICKS MOTHER, KIMBERLY ELPHICK, IS A POLICE OFFICER (LIEUTENANT) FOR THE SECAUCUS POLICE DEPARTMENT IN HUDSON, NEW JERSEY. A subreddit to help you keep up to date with what's going on with reddit and other stuff. Yes. While the events leading up to their altercation are unclear, Ukentas 7-video saga on her YouTube channel, MAMA AFRICA MUSLIMA, catches Elphicks breakdown in its entirety. I hope that clears up any confusion!,I u2764ufe0fC2, questions, disagreements, curses and hexes!,-Jason. Her behavior is also childish, violent, and racist. MILLBURN, NEW JERSEY: The Millburn police are being accused of failing to protect a Black woman who was attacked by a 'Karen' at a Victoria's Secret outlet in Short Hills Mall. 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. Ijeoma herself repeatedly points out that no one is asking her if she is ok, that the authorities suggested that she be the one to leave the store, offering to walk her to her car. The encounter, which Ukenta captured in a now viral six-part YouTube series, occurred at The Mall in Short Hills in Millburn, New Jersey.In the fifth video of the saga, Ukenta . As the video series continues, Elphicks actions become more drastic. Lets take a moment to remember how abusive people are, in general and regardless of any identities, to customer service employees. We have video evidence of this. If you watched the first video, look at them. (LogOut/ However, she was racially abused and attacked by one of the employees there. A Hairstylist Should Treat You The Same As You Treat ThemYes, of course, this rule of treating your hair professionally with the utmost respect, courtesy, and kindness should also go both ways. 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. See a message like this one to bystanders for a reaction comments below commenting using your account... My YouTube channel: Mama Africa Muslimah savagely attacked a Muslim Nigerian woman she. Intent to anyone mentioned in this situation five seconds in, Elphick starts cry. 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