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She has received a lot of push back for her claims on social media, with commenters calling her delusional, especially in response to her allegations that she was indeed the one who was wronged in this situation. 2019 Ted Fund Donors The customer, identified as Amber Lynn Gilles, took a photo of the employee, Lenin Gutierrez, and shared it on Facebook, along with a complaint about him. If anything is not right, we'll give you a full refund. Cowan revealed that he had initially started the GoFundMe because he wanted to give Gutierrez,then a perfect stranger, some tip money. Next time I will wait for cops and bring a medical exemption.. #StarbucksKaren https://t.co/90MGQh4xfB. Gilles aka Starbucks Karen took a photo of Gutierrez and verbally berated him and other Starbucks customers. The GoFundMe quickly raised more than $100,000 for Gutierrez and Gilles felt entitled to some. She also said she has spoken to lawyers, but that they're all expensive so she started a GoFundMe in an effort to raise money, according to KGTV. #nbc7 & https://t.co/ylvk5rP6Vf pic.twitter.com/gCREw0LR5V, Artie Ojeda (@ArtieNBCSD) June 25, 2020. After receiving the money, he said he intends to use it to further his dance education while establishing a local community dance program to help bring professional instruction to underprivileged children in his area. ': Server blasts customers who try to change their party size at the last minute, *First Published: Jun 25, 2020, 5:30 pm CDT, Mom who mocked mask rules in Walmart asks for prayers after COVID-19 diagnosis, This county meeting about masks looks like a Parks and Recreation episode, Karen says her health condition prevents her from wearing maskand then makes things political. Both Gutierrez and Cowan expressed their gratitude. "It has always irked me to see people treat anyone in the hospitality industry with rudeness or disrespect when theyre just doing their job," he said. The anti-vax activist says she was so adamant about not wearing a mask because this kind of forced oppression may start with coffee, but it ultimately ends with "the mark of the beast and all of that forced vaccination stuff.". San Diego Karen Wants To Sue For Half Of Starbucks Barista's $100K GoFundMe By Jorge Rodriguez-Jimenez June 26, 2020 at 4:07 pm. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. She even threatened to sue because she was the real victim. Cowan said he believes Gilles is seeking a financial payout for something that he says he has no control over. Any comments that are sexist or in any other way deemed hateful by our staff will be deleted and constitute grounds for a ban from posting on the site. Notice any corrections needed? Please email us at corrections@nglmitu.com, Copyright 2023 Latido Mitu Holdings LLC, all rights reserved. He also wants to donate to some organizations in the San Diego community," a fundraiser update read. More than 8,000 individuals contributed to the fund, which was raised to support Gutierrez, who Cowan said plans to begin college soon. Gilles claims that the GoFundMe was a violation of her right to publicity, misappropriation of her name and likeness and false light invasion of privacy.She also claims that Matt Cowan made money off of the GoFundMe page. The funds started to rapidly rollin last week after the customer, Amber Lynn Gilles,claimed on Facebook that she was refused service by Lenin Gutierrez for not wearing a mask. Last summer, Gilles told a San Diego television station that she does not believe she needs to apologize. ", Gilles, who also claimed to be shocked with the attention the incident had accumulated, said in an interview: Theyre using my name, theyre using my face, and theyre slandering me.". Moises Mendez II is a recent graduate from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY. Last donation 59m ago. The GoFundMe was successful, raising more than $105,000 for him. You'll recall her online post about a local barista who asked her to wear a face mask went viral after which he received over $100,000 in tips from a GoFundMe in his honor. All rights reserved. Open House - Sat, Mar 4 11:00 a to 3:00 p - 1647 Shire Avenue, Oceanside, San Diego Gun Store Owner Sentenced in Illegal Firearms Sales Case, Average San Diego County Gas Price At Highest Amount Since Dec. 1, Tax Filing Deadline For San Diegans Extended To October Due to Storms, 3 Orphaned Bear Cubs Being Rehabilitated At Ramona Wildlife Center, Dog Rescued From Gorilla Enclosure At San Diego Zoo Safari Park, Giraffe Born With Disorder Treated With Leg Braces At Safari Park. Cowan wrote on the page, "Raising money for Lenin for his honorable effort standing his ground when faced with a Karen in. A cemetery posted a personal ad for a goose whose mate died. The GoFundMe quickly raised more than $100,000 for Gutierrez and Gilles felt entitled to some. AOC Teams Up With NYC Mayor And Assembly Member To Get The Vacunabus To Those Who Need It, The Suicide Rate Of Retail Workers Sparks Trending Conversation On Reddit Its unbearable., Study Finds Pandemic Lockdowns Hit Latinas, Black, Women Hardest Due To Likelihood Of Job Loss, Inability To Afford Basic Necessities, San Diego Karen Wants To Sue For Half Of Starbucks Baristas $100K GoFundMe. Once you click your selected plan a window will open taking you to Admiral, our ad-free partner. She ended up getting shamed, and he ended up with over 20,000. Please enter valid email address to continue. Emails seeking comment on the lawsuit to Gilles and GoFundMe were not immediately returned. News 10 in San Diego reported that Gilles provided the station with documentation from doctors explaining her condition. In less than a week, Cowans GoFundMe page has raised $31,519 of the $50,000 goal. . Various media outlets have described Gilles as being "anti-mask," although Gilles says she is the one who is being unfairly treated because of her condition. Cowan said that the response to the initial GoFundMe was people voicing support for a barista who was simply following Starbucks company policy. Offers may be subject to change without notice. I get shortness of breath, dizziness and it messes with the heartbeat, she told the station. Ed Pricola, REMSA Careflight RN, BSN. A California "Karen" believes she is entitled to half of the US$100,000 donated to a Starbucks . SAN DIEGO, CA An Orange County man who started a GoFundMe effort last summer that raised more than $100,000 for a Starbucks barista who refused to serve a San Diego woman not wearing a mask. They are real doctors.. July 16, 2020 / 2:44 PM Photo / GoFundMe. 'San Diego Karen' Sues GoFundMe Campaign Creator Over Starbucks Barista Fundraiser 69 By Ed Scarce March 5, 2021 Last summer we brought you the story of Amber Lynn Giles who tried to shame a Starbucks barista after he refused service to her because she wouldn't wear a mask. Amber Lynn Gilles - who slammed the barista for not serving her in a Starbucks in California - wants a portion of the generous donations intended for the employee. 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, However, Gilles insisted she "never threatened him. "At the end of the day, he was just an employee doing his job," Cowan said Friday. She says shes getting death threats. In the GoFundMe he created to pay for his defense this week, Cowan refers to Gilles as a Karen who unjustly victimized Gutierrez, who was following company guidelines regarding COVID-19 when he refused to serve Gilles. The pandemic was a litmus test that so many people failed. A wildly successful GoFundMe campaign has a 'Karen' looking for her cut. This is a developing story. Cowan said while he hopes a judge dismisses the lawsuit, he needs to prepare the possibility the matter goes to trial. Amber has reportedly launched her own GoFundMe "to redress the defamation and slander used against [her]," but a search on the platform for her specific campaign has come up short. However, the campaign is now the root of a lawsuit brought by Giles against Cowan and his company, according to KGTV. unethical for a lawyer to bring a frivolous claim, there has to be a good faith basis. $112,296 raised of $200,000. ", Amber Lynn Gilles wants half of the generous donations intended for a Starbucks employee, The GoFundMe, which was created on June 22, has since raised more than $104,000, Gilles decided not to follow COVID-19 regulations when she entered the coffee shop last month, Amber Lynn Gilles posted Lenin's photo to Facebook on June 22, Starbucks and Pepsi boycotting Facebook over failure to stop hate speech, San Diego Karen who yelled at Starbucks employee who asked her to wear a mask wants half of $100K tip raised for him, 'Wrong-way' driver slams into Seattle freeway protesters, leaving one woman with critical, 'life-threatening' injuries, Epstein victims' lawyer warns Ghislaine Maxwell may kill herself or 'be silenced' to stop her spilling secrets on pals, Spearfisher, 36, mauled to death by shark off coast of Australia, Ohio cop with wife and daughter, 2, 'shot in chest and killed at Home Depot by intoxicated man who then killed himself', 'Explosive' encounter with BigFoot who 'moved like an ape with human characteristics' in Oz bush, Mom of murdered Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen hasn't been told gruesome details of daughter's death, Ghislaine Maxwell and Kevin Spacey sat on Buckingham Palace throne after 'Prince Andrew tour invite', Boss finds super-rare 6,000-year-old horn in his office and nearly sold it on eBay, Tips for Lenin Standing Up To A San Diego Karen. San Diego's "Starbucks Karen" isn't done yet! The footage was posted online and folks were impressed with the way that Lenin conducted himself. 2 men found drugged after leaving NYC gay bars were killed, medical examiner says, Nationwide COVID-19 outbreak accelerates as Walmart, Kroger implement mandatory mask rules, Flu and COVID combo shots won't be ready this year, FDA official says, White House pushing Congress to pass funding to combat pandemic-related fraud, FBI chief says agency feels pandemic likely started with Chinese lab leak. The woman, Amber Lynn Gilles, posted a photo of the barista, Lenin Gutierrez, with the caption, Meet lenen from Starbucks who refused to serve me cause Im not wearing a mask. One of the most famous Amber Lynn Gilles from San Diego and she is at it again. Medical; Memorial; Emergency; Nonprofit; Education The California Karen who berated a Starbucks barista online for refusing to serve her without a face mask says she deserves half of the more than $100,000 in donations raised for the employee. #nbc7 & https://t.co/ylvk5rP6Vf pic.twitter.com/gCREw0LR5V, She says she's receiving death threats and claims that she never technically threatened him in her tirade. In less than a week, Cowans GoFundMe page has raised $31,519 of the $50,000 goal. So far, Gilles page, which has been live for months, has raised $5,750 of the $15,000 goal. Gilles told ABC affiliate KGTV that shes considering suing to collect half of those funds because she claims to have underlying health issues that make her medically exempt from mask mandates. Next time I will wait for cops and bring a medical exemption, she wrote in the now-deleted post. Cowan, who has said he doesn't know the Starbucks employee, wrote on the fundraiser page it was "raising money for Gutierrez for his honorable effort standing his ground when faced with a Karen. One document was a pelvic exam from 2015, reporting a probable exophytic fibroid arising from the anterior wall of the uterus measuring 2.9 cm size, and simple 2.5 cm left ovarian cyst., A second was a handwritten note on letterhead from a local chiropractor, reading, Amber has underlying breath conditions that prevent her from wearing a mask or any type of facial covering whatsoever. She even threatened to sue because she was the real victim. We've received your submission. When Starbucks employee Lenin Gutierrez refused to help a belligerent customer because she wasnt wearing a mask, not even he could have imagined how this now-infamous incident would turn into both a life-changing blessing and a never-ending headache. The GoFundMe started by Cowan includes a photo that includes two briefcases. Amber Lynn Gilles is still upset that her video shaming a Starbucks employee backfired big time. "If it goes to court, I look forward to defending myself," Cowan said. The post, which has since been deleted, was met with backlash and she was labeled a "Karen," a name used to describewhite women acting entitled in public. KABC-TV: . Please Help Him! Ironically enough, a screenshot of the original post by the Starbucks Karen, Amber Lynn Gilles, shared to social media is the same one that was used in the GoFundMe campaign. Despite the fact that Lenin was not only complying with the rules and regulations implemented by his employer, but his county, regardless of how he or any Starbucks customer felt about it, Amber is now threatening to sue the young man if he doesn't hand over a portion of his GoFundMe earnings. He also explained his side of the story, and said he was abiding by company policy and Gilles had taken his name and photo and said she would take the issue further. No absolutely not," Gilles told News 10 when asked if she owes anyone an apology after last summer's incident. Internet Sleuths Have Tracked Down Torrance Karen Again 2020 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. One of those strangers started a GoFundMe for. A GoFundMe was set up to reward the young man for his remarkable behavior. Next time I will wait for cops and bring a medical exemption.. The employee refused to serve Gilles because she wasnt wearing a mask, which was required because of the ongoing pandemic. I set it at $1,000 thinking that was a reach but we would be lucky if we hit like $250 and when we hit $100 I was overwhelmed by that, Cowan told KGTV. (Shutterstock) SAN DIEGO, CA A virtual tip jar has raised thousands for a San Diego. The GoFundMe was successful, raising more than $105,000 for him. But that hasnt stopped Gilles from continuing to fight. "Lenin has said that he plans to use some of the money to pursue his dreams of becoming a dancer. Give the gift of knowledge with our official 'did you know' book! The GoFundMe quickly raised more than $100,000 for Gutierrez and Gilles felt entitled to some. Private businesses do have the right to refuse service and San Diego, specifically, enforces businesses to wear face masks. Donations have topped $57,000 for Lenin Gutierrez, a barista who stood up to a woman when she refused to wear a face mask at the San Diego Starbucks . San Diego County currentlymandates that all residents two years of age or older wear masksin public settings to prevent the spread ofCOVID-19. "Her public post is the one that went viral.". First published on July 16, 2020 / 2:44 PM. Throngs of people have flocked to social media to point out to Amber and everyone following the drama that it would be a bad idea for her to try and actually sue Lenin for the money as she has almost zero legal grounds to do so. Now, almost a year later, she's filed a lawsuit against Cowan and his company, for defamation and invasion of privacy even though Giles campaign against the Starbucks employee was completely public. People are donating in mass to help Cowan while Gilles original GoFundMe page is still active. Gutierrezstill plans to keep his job at Starbucks, Cowan said. Lenin Gutierrez, a Starbucks barista who refused to serve a maskless customer. Ive been discriminated against, Im the one whos sick.. Now, she wants a cut of the money, which Gutierrez plans on using to further his dance education and establish a local community dance program to serve underprivileged children in his area. Sign up for our newsletter and receive the coolest updates! "She herself made a public Facebook post expressing her own beliefs and opinions which go against mainstream beliefs and opinions," Cowan told Patch. And here's her snotty Facebook post that ended up costing her so much "pain and suffering," and making her a figure of ridicule for thousands of people who would later bombard her with comments, stating the obvious that she's just a horrible human being. Fees subject to change. Next time I will wait for cops and bring a medical exemption.". KABC-TV: Starbucks customer Amber Lynn Gilles files lawsuit against GoFundMe creator who raised money for San Diego barista.https://t.co/zk7UyUa1OE. It also prompted Matt Cowan of Irvine to create a GoFundMe for Lenin. Last donation 5m ago. GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HERE, "We want everyone to feel welcome in our stores," a Starbucks spokesperson told FOX Business. "SAN Diego Karen" who yelled at a Starbucks employee after he asked her to wear a mask is now asking for half of the $100,000 "tip" raised for the barista. One of the most famous Amber Lynn Gilles from San Diego and she is at it again. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. "I think what this campaign has shown is that there a lot of good people around the world and kindness wins.". Instead of backing down, a friend of Gutierrezs made a GoFundMe to raise money for the man who stood up to an anti-mask Karen. She is also averring she will take legal action against GoFundMe founders Brad Damphousse and Andrew Ballester for "defamation and slander.". It just goes to show you there are a lot of good people out there and that outweighs the bad.. Lenin Gutierrez' story started at a San Diego . Gilles asked for the chiropractor to not be named, and the practitioner declined to discuss Gilles when the outlet reached out for comment. The Starbucks barista shamed on social media for refusing service to a customer who was not wearing a mask just received the tip of a lifetime. GoFundMe The California "Karen" who berated a Starbucks barista online for refusing to serve her without a.
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