These unruly Karens (and Kens) paid the price! Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down 50 times Karens faced justice for their selfish, entitled, and generally unacceptable behavior!
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00:00 Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're counting down 50 times Karen's face justice for their
00:13 selfish, entitled, and generally unacceptable behavior.
00:23 We won't be limiting it to ladies, however, so Kens are also fair game.
00:30 50.
00:31 Low Battery Meltdown Getting a low phone battery is annoying, sure,
00:37 but launching into a racist tirade against someone that has nothing to do with that?
00:42 Well, that's bonkers.
00:49 In November 2022, a video emerged of an Uber driver getting a load of abuse from a customer.
00:56 With footage taken from the worker and by a witness, we can see the entitled woman yelling
01:01 at the guy about her battery and wanting a charger.
01:04 To make her behavior worse, she uttered multiple racial slurs at the driver, sparking gasps
01:10 from the witness.
01:18 The police interviewed the driver, however, he didn't issue a formal complaint.
01:23 Uber then announced the woman was banned from the platform.
01:28 Delightful.
01:29 49.
01:30 Tube Show On England's London Underground, there's
01:34 a list of unspoken rules.
01:36 Don't talk loudly, don't speak to strangers to be friendly, and don't eat smelly stuff.
01:42 There's also a written rule about not spitting racist vitriol that one Ken ignored.
01:51 In 2020, he was yelling aggressive abuse at other passengers like "this is my home"
01:56 and other such ridiculous things.
01:59 He even referred to non-white people as his "pets".
02:03 Gross.
02:04 As the tube stops, a group of black guys goes to leave, however Ken tries to intimidate
02:10 them.
02:11 Unfortunately, one of the guys spins and punches him, knocking the now-unconscious Ken to the
02:15 floor in a heap.
02:17 While cheers erupted from the carriage, some people put Ken in the recovery position.
02:23 48.
02:24 No Cruise Control It might not come as a surprise to anyone,
02:40 but even politicians can be complete Karens.
02:44 In March 2022, Texas Senator Ted Cruz was running late and ended up missing his flight
02:49 from Bozeman-Yellowstone International Airport in Montana.
02:54 Instead of handling it like an adult, he argued with the staff for his poor timekeeping, even
02:59 reportedly whipping out the "do you know who I am" card.
03:03 Cruz became frustrated when he was late for checking in for his flight to DC and was told
03:09 that re-booking options were limited due to spring break.
03:12 In the end, the police had to be called to calm Cruz down.
03:17 Another US politician who hates being told what to do is Amanda Chase.
03:21 After refusing to wear a mask during the Virginia Senate sessions in February 2021, she had
03:27 to sit in a plexiglass box of shame.
03:31 Pretty humiliating.
03:33 47.
03:34 New Jersey Slurs When Tamika Bordeaux walked out of her Bayon,
03:39 New Jersey home in January 2022, she was quickly greeted by the sight of a mail carrier being
03:44 chastised by Claudia Emanuele, who was complaining about some late post.
03:51 Reportedly attempting to be a good Samaritan, she went to help.
03:54 But as soon as she walked over, Emanuele erupted with a litany of racial slurs at her.
04:00 Bordeaux tried to simmer down the situation, but that didn't work.
04:16 Even walking away had no effect, as Emanuele followed and kept using abusive words.
04:22 Emanuele only stopped with the abuse when Bordeaux went into a store and after two other
04:27 people had intervened.
04:29 Bordeaux ultimately handed the video to the cops, who arrested Emanuele.
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04:38 Buffalo Bigot In May 2022, Kaitlyn Bolden, Brandon Hawkins,
04:44 and Erica Seymour were part of the behavioral health team for the Buffalo Police, which
04:49 specializes in cases with mental health incidents.
04:52 The trio watched a video of a black police officer being pulled over by a white officer,
04:57 highlighting racial profiling, before showing the clip to their captain, Amber Byer.
05:02 She reportedly launched into a racially charged, 20-minute rant, slating black people, citing
05:23 other incidents of her racism, including claims she repeatedly used grim slurs.
05:28 The three spoke to Commissioner Joseph Grimaglia, who removed her from managing the department.
05:41 Then in December 2022, the trio initiated a $15 million lawsuit against Byer, who was
05:47 quickly suspended from her role.
05:55 45.
05:57 Texas Tirade One common factor of Karen's is making sure
06:10 everyone knows their vile thoughts, even if no one requested them.
06:15 In August 2022, four Indian-American women were going to their cars after being at a
06:21 restaurant in Plano, Texas.
06:23 But then Esmeralda Upton came out of the shadows and decided she was going to go on a racist
06:29 rant.
06:30 Fearing for their safety, the woman filmed Upton's outburst.
06:33 She told the four how much she hated Indians, issued threats of violence, and assaulted
06:38 them.
06:39 On top of being arrested on several charges, Upton also had to contend with not one, but
06:44 two lawsuits from her victims.
06:47 44.
06:48 Tape Dub Sometimes people come together to get justice.
06:54 In 2021, on a flight from Philadelphia to Miami, a drunk Maxwell Barry was causing havoc
07:00 as he groped two female flight attendants.
07:04 When a male attendant confronted him, things kicked off.
07:07 After spouting verbal abuse, Barry attempted to attack the man, but it didn't work out
07:13 for him.
07:14 The attendant, cool as a cucumber, restrained Barry easily.
07:18 Other passengers got involved and helped him by taping the unruly Barry to his chair.
07:23 To keep Barry constrained, the flight attendants used seatbelt extenders and tape to keep him
07:29 seated, and his mouth temporarily shut.
07:32 Genius!
07:33 He was arrested when the plane landed.
07:35 On top of his cinematic embarrassment going viral, Barry faced charges of three counts
07:41 of assault.
07:42 He pled guilty and received 60 days in prison with one year of supervised release.
07:48 43.
07:50 The Anti-Influencer Even if you're walking down the sidewalk,
07:54 apparently, that's enough to summon a Karen from the Shadow Realm to torment you.
07:59 In December 2022, TikToker Bianca Figueira said she was doing just that when Sandra Jean
08:06 Allen was walking in the other direction, so the influencer attempted to get out of
08:11 her way.
08:12 After she did that, Allen had to escalate the situation with racist insults.
08:17 When confronted, Figueira claimed Allen got physical with her, which in turn caused the
08:22 TikToker to defend herself and her family.
08:26 Allen proceeded to scream for help for some reason, then threatened to call ICE on Figueira.
08:32 Yikes!
08:34 After throwing in cringey phrases like "Are you triggered?"
08:45 the altercation got police called to the scene.
08:55 They were eventually shown the footage, leading Allen to be later arrested for her behavior.
09:02 42.
09:04 Escalation Karen Enjoying the warm weather in March 2022 in
09:10 Bristol, England, Faye Johnson and her three children decided to paddleboard on a river.
09:15 However, a group of tweens was enjoying their own entertainment, albeit inappropriate and
09:21 reckless as they launched rocks and mud balls at folk on the water.
09:26 Johnson erupted with rage when she and her kids had items lobbed at them.
09:37 She grabbed her paddle and struck Antoine Forrest on the head, leaving a nasty injury.
09:43 After the police originally failed to react, which caused much public outrage, they eventually
09:48 arrested Johnson for her assault.
09:51 In January 2023, she was handed a four-month suspended sentence and told to give Forrest
09:56 £500 in compensation.
10:00 41.
10:02 Walmart Can Usually, we see Karens as customers launching
10:07 a tirade of irrational abuse against employees.
10:10 Well, not this time.
10:12 Instead, it's reversed.
10:14 In November 2022, an unnamed customer was trying to leave Walmart with a cart of paid
10:20 items.
10:21 Instead, he was blocked by an unidentified employee.
10:24 For context, the worker was white and the customer was black.
10:28 The employee demanded to see the receipt before spitting racial insults and slurs.
10:34 The worker then began taking items from the cart.
10:37 This caused the two to get into a ruckus over the products.
10:50 Afterward, the customer issued a formal complaint with Walmart, who later announced the racist
10:55 employee was no longer working for them.
10:59 40.
11:01 South African Karen In 2016, in Johannesburg, South Africa, estate
11:07 agent Vicky Momberg's car was broken into.
11:10 When the police arrived, instead of them being able to help solve this crime, they became
11:15 victims of another.
11:17 Momberg launched into a racist tirade against the officers and emergency service dispatchers,
11:22 even throwing in apartheid-era slurs 48 times.
11:35 So she was arrested for Kremen Injuria, which concerns impairing another's dignity.
11:41 In 2018, Momberg became the first South African to be sentenced to jail for such a crime.
11:58 She was originally handed a sentence of three years, with one suspended.
12:03 She appealed the decision but failed.
12:06 In December 2019, Momberg was released from prison and hopefully learned from the experience.
12:13 39.
12:14 Pizza the Problem It's really bizarre how some Karens are
12:19 so triggered by hearing languages other than their own.
12:23 In February 2023, this was certainly the case when Rita Bellew went into Amy's Pizzeria
12:29 in Hatborough, Pennsylvania.
12:31 She lost her marbles upon hearing the TV behind the counter speak in Spanish.
12:45 Bellew spewed a litany of racial insults toward the employees and owners of the restaurant.
12:51 She then demanded a refund as she wasn't handing her cash to an illegal immigrant in
12:57 her view.
13:05 She then claims the people who called her racist were racist themselves.
13:10 Right.
13:11 Afterward, Bellew was charged with hate crimes.
13:14 And to make her more annoyed, hopefully, the pizza shop has reportedly seen an increase
13:18 in business since her racist rant.
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13:30 Doorbell Degenerate For over a year, the Suarez family in St.
13:35 Louis, Missouri was harassed by Judy Klein.
13:39 But seemingly, it wasn't until her ring-recorded exploits went viral that anything was done
13:44 by the authorities.
13:55 She often turned up at their property and issued racially charged and violent threats,
14:01 claiming it was her house.
14:03 But that's not all.
14:04 At one point, she even broke into the building and threatened one member of the family with
14:10 a hammer.
14:11 According to reports, Klein's family had owned the property decades ago but sold it.
14:16 For some reason, she decided this meant she could still control what someone else does
14:21 with their home.
14:22 In February 2023, Klein was arrested and charged for her barrage of crimes against the Suarez
14:29 family.
14:30 More than a year later, Klein now faces three felony charges - burglary, property damage,
14:34 and unlawful use of a weapon.
14:37 37.
14:38 Hot, Beautiful, and Unemployed
14:41 The unearned confidence of a white Karen is truly a sight to behold.
14:47 In October 2018, two unidentified black women were in the parking lot of a block of apartments
14:53 in Charlotte, North Carolina, as they awaited help with a car problem.
14:58 All of a sudden, a seemingly intoxicated Susan Westwood descends on the duo, proclaiming
15:04 she is hot and beautiful.
15:11 She then rants with tones of racism as she questions why the two are there, with plenty
15:16 of cursing.
15:25 Even after being asked to leave, Westwood continued harassing them, so the woman called
15:30 the cops.
15:31 Afterward, Westwood lost her job with cable company Spectrum.
15:35 Then in 2019, she was sentenced to 12 months of probation for her various charges.
15:42 36.
15:44 Snow Day
15:45 Apparently, like Karens, Kens regularly can't cope with putting a piece of cloth over their
15:51 mouth for a bit of time to protect others.
16:01 In 2022, at a ski resort in Ontario, Canada, one snowboarder wasn't happy with the business's
16:07 "wear a mask" rule.
16:09 The guy kept trying to get on the ski lift, but the security staff repeatedly stopped
16:13 him.
16:14 The unfortunate, patient skiers had to watch as Ken's actions slowly ate into their slope
16:20 time.
16:28 After the man tries to fight out of security's grasp, the police arrive, and the crowd cheers
16:33 as this drama finishes.
16:43 The man was escorted from the resort, but no charges were filed.
16:47 However, he did get the embarrassment of this video going online.
16:52 35.
16:54 Take Out Freak Out
16:55 In the modern world, online reviews are vital.
16:59 A business can be successful or collapse on that mark out of five.
17:03 Well, David DeMerchant phones the restaurant Frank D's to order Take Out.
17:08 However, he was put on hold.
17:10 So DeMerchant let the world know about his bad experience.
17:14 Sadly for him, the owner added some details he conveniently left out.
17:20 His server actually had a seizure while on the phone with DeMerchant.
17:23 He then arrived at the restaurant to pick up his order, ignoring the ambulance outside.
17:28 When they offered to make it there, DeMerchant refused, went home, and wrote this misleading
17:34 review.
17:35 Now, he has to live with the shame of getting publicly called out.
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17:42 Miss Kick
17:43 After having a few drinks, people tend to get an inflated ego.
17:48 In 2021, at the Linkster's Tap Room in Florida, one patron thought more highly of his fighting
17:53 skills than he should have.
17:56 In the video, we see him yelling at a guy on the street.
17:59 As the guy approaches, the patron goes to showcase what he's learned from watching
18:03 three UFC fights with a roundhouse kick.
18:07 Only he misses.
18:09 Big time.
18:15 He pretty much takes himself out of the battle with some instant karma.
18:19 Various other bar folk descend on the scene and separate the duo.
18:22 However, the patron tries to punch the guy to save face.
18:26 It doesn't work.
18:27 On a side note, the lights on the tree outside are really mesmerizing.
18:32 33.
18:34 IHOP Patients
18:36 Waitstaff has to deal with a lot of annoying and unnecessary stress from customers.
18:43 Honestly, they should be paid so much more than what they get.
18:53 Especially this IHOP employee in 2022.
18:56 One sneaky customer recorded one man having a meltdown at the restaurant.
19:01 This Ken decided that slow service was the thing that tipped him over.
19:06 After arguing with Ken and getting abused, she tells him to leave and walks off.
19:11 Like a rational person, he picks up his glass and throws it on the floor, causing pieces
19:16 to fly around and hit other people.
19:20 Yikes.
19:23 Quickly, security descends on Ken and forces him out of the restaurant with plenty of shame.
19:37 32.
19:43 Collier Karen Educators are often seen as one of the noblest
19:48 and most trustworthy groups.
19:50 But then there's Patricia Schmidt, who smudges that reputation and then some.
19:55 In August 2021, she was an exceptional student education specialist at an elementary school
20:01 in Naples, Florida.
20:03 According to an unidentified mother, she and her children were walking on the pavement
20:08 down a road.
20:09 Schmidt, who was driving, beat her horn before she rolled down her window as she thought
20:14 the two were trespassing.
20:16 She embarked into a curse-filled racist and ableist rant, screaming multiple slurs at
20:22 them.
20:25 With all the negative publicity, the Collier County School District initially put Schmidt
20:29 on leave before they fired her for her disgusting behavior.
20:40 31.
20:43 Sheep in the Bank Once again, we have someone who has a tantrum
20:47 over being asked to wear a face mask inside a business.
20:52 In March 2021 in Galveston, Texas, Terri Lynn Wright refused to comply at a bank, so they
20:59 asked her to leave, which she declined.
21:02 With no other option, the staff called the cops to have Wright removed.
21:06 When the police arrived, Wright tried to tell the officer about the law.
21:22 After getting physical with the cop, Wright was arrested.
21:25 In the process, she tried claiming it was police brutality, but multiple witnesses hilariously
21:31 disagreed, prompting her to call them sheep.
21:46 A week later, to the surprise of no one, Wright had a similar incident at another location.
21:53 30.
21:54 E. Fobb Kelly Even just trying to get home apparently ruffles
21:58 the Karen's feathers.
22:04 In October 2018, Darian Toles was trying to enter the apartment complex where he lived
22:09 in St. Louis, Missouri.
22:11 In his way was a white woman, Hilary Brooke Muller, armed with a tiny dog, who had a problem
22:16 with the black man trying to get to his residence.
22:19 Acting as though she owns the building, she demanded proof that he lived there, dabbling
22:24 in some racial profiling.
22:35 Thirty minutes after this incident, a police officer sent by Muller spoke to Toles in his
22:40 apartment.
22:41 When the video went viral, Muller's employers weren't too happy.
22:45 The real estate company Tribeca STL fired her publicly for her stunt.
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23:00 Radio Karen Oh boy, another incident of a white American
23:04 snapping when hearing a non-English language spoken.
23:15 In July 2020, a group of landscapers was working in the street in Nashua, New Hampshire.
23:21 Suddenly, they were accosted by conservative Donald Trump-loving radio host Diana Plaws,
23:26 who recorded the incident.
23:28 She laid into them for speaking Spanish, then accused some of the workers of being in the
23:33 states illegally.
23:38 A passerby stepped in to confront Plaws, but she only made more racial statements and called
23:44 him a social justice warrior for wearing a face mask.
23:48 According to George Russell, who owns the radio station WSMN Broadcasting, he received
23:53 thousands of complaints about Plaws' actions, so he dropped her show from their slate.
24:01 28.
24:03 Cocktail Catastrophe Many of us have had the joy/trauma of having
24:08 too much to drink on a night out.
24:10 But not many of us will descend into a racist rant.
24:14 Again and again, we're not Justine Morrison, and admittedly, we don't know how much she
24:19 drank.
24:20 But reports did say she threw a drink in January 2023.
24:25 In fact, she was removed from a cocktail bar in Halifax, England after causing a scene.
24:31 Outside, Morrison decided being ejected wasn't enough.
24:35 She decided to go on a racist rant at the doorman, Dally Wiley, spitting her disgust
24:40 at him as her tirade was recorded.
24:49 Not only was she cautioned by the police for her hate crime and got permanently banned
24:53 from the bar, but Morrison was also fired from her part-time accounting job for the
24:58 Shine Theatre Arts.
25:11 In 2013, Christine McGrail and her daughter Olivia decided to wait in the drive-thru at
25:20 McDonald's in Whitefield, England.
25:23 Sounds normal so far.
25:24 Except they were on horses.
25:27 When they were refused service for safety reasons and told to go inside the building
25:31 to order, McGrail decided that meant letting Olivia take her pony inside as she waited
25:38 outside with her own horse.
25:40 Confused and disgusted customers were soon more grossed out when the horse defecated
25:46 in the restaurant.
25:48 Drive-thrus are fine for vehicles, but for horses, less so.
25:57 But it's okay, as McGrail later claimed that everyone found it funny.
26:02 Which is doubtful, but especially not hilarious to the staff who had to clean the mess.
26:08 McGrail was fined £90 and was banned from the McDonald's property.
26:13 There's an old saying about how you can take a horse to water, but it seems you can't
26:17 take one to a drive-thru.
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26:22 Airplane Assault
26:23 It's strange the trajectory some minor celebrities can go through in their lives.
26:29 Take Patricia Cornwall.
26:31 She was an NFL cheerleader and did a little acting in the past.
26:34 Then in December 2021, she was videoed attacking an older man on a plane.
26:41 Cornwall was apparently enraged that Russell Miller wasn't wearing a face mask as he
26:46 was eating and drinking.
26:49 While he didn't help calm down the situation, instead calling her some choice phrases, Cornwall's
26:54 unhinged reaction was something else.
27:05 She struck, scratched, and spat on Miller.
27:09 Thankfully, the flight staff managed to separate the two.
27:12 However, Cornwall was arrested by the FBI after landing and charged with several crimes
27:17 for her bizarre behavior.
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27:21 Smoothie Tirade
27:26 Hospitality employees have it rough.
27:29 They're not paid enough and have to serve the public all day.
27:32 Nightmare.
27:33 But it got worse for teenage workers at Robex in Fairfield, Connecticut in January 2022
27:39 when James Ionazzo walked in.
27:41 Apparently, he had bought his son a smoothie from there, resulting in an allergic reaction
27:47 which required medical treatment.
27:49 However, according to the staff, Ionazzo didn't mention the peanut allergy when he ordered.
27:55 He erupted with a racist tirade at the employees, even throwing the beverage at them.
28:08 Ionazzo was fired by Merrill Lynch and was arrested.
28:11 He was given a year of probation and had to donate $500 to a charity.
28:16 Then he settled a lawsuit from one of the employees for a reported $7,500.
28:22 24.
28:25 SoCalKaren
28:26 In 2020, Torrance, California and the surrounding area were haunted by a figure that harassed
28:33 folk with Asian heritage.
28:35 Lena Hernandez, who used to be a social worker, weirdly, was involved in several incidents
28:40 where she launched into grim racist rants at people for seemingly little to no reason.
28:51 At one point, she put on a mock Asian accent to belittle one victim.
28:56 But in July 2020, she was finally arrested for attacking Katelyn Salmanow at the Del
29:01 Amo Mall the previous year.
29:04 In October 2020, Hernandez pleaded no contest to misdemeanor battery.
29:09 As such, she received 45 days in jail, three years of probation with a year of anger management
29:15 and was barred from being near Salmanow and the mall.
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29:32 Randy Marsh Cosplay
29:34 You know it's a big deal when a performer has to stop what they're doing to address
29:39 some nonsense in the audience.
29:54 And that's exactly what happened in Georgia in 2022 as the comedian Louis Black was doing
30:00 his set.
30:01 Comedians usually deal with hecklers swiftly and harshly.
30:05 But not in this case.
30:06 Black bluntly called out the guy who was harassing people in the audience.
30:10 The crowd then turns their displeasure on Ken and yells for him to leave.
30:18 Quickly, security arrives to escort him from the venue.
30:23 At this point, Ken produces his best Randy Marsh impression from South Park by yelling
30:29 that he thought this was America.
30:34 It is, which is why a private business can throw him out.
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30:48 Party Pooper
30:53 The bachelorette party is a cherished symbol for those taking the plunge into married life.
30:59 In 2022, one group of women rented a $4,000 Airbnb to have a big shindig.
31:06 But one local resident wasn't happy.
31:14 This Ken trespassed onto the property as the women were enjoying the pool.
31:18 He reportedly videoed them to make it extra creepy.
31:22 Yelling that the party is disturbing the neighborhood, apparently, he uses transphobic slurs and
31:27 threatens violence against the group.
31:30 The women stood their ground with this nonsense and called the police.
31:37 Unfortunately for Ken, he was arrested for his nosy behavior.
31:41 On top of that, he was already on probation for a domestic dispute the week before.
31:47 Uh-oh.
31:48 21.
31:50 Baldwin Batty
31:52 Hey even famous men can be Kens.
31:55 It's not just a title for us normies.
32:03 In 2018, actor Alec Baldwin had a bit of an... incident.
32:08 He had apparently gotten into an argument with Wojciech Szewkowski over a parking space
32:13 in New York City.
32:15 Instead of dealing with it rationally, Baldwin reportedly shoved Szewkowski hard in the chest
32:20 and then punched him across the jaw.
32:31 In 2019, Baldwin sued Szewkowski for the accusations and false imprisonment.
32:37 He also claimed Szewkowski was exaggerating his injuries.
32:41 But the actor did admit guilt for a violation of harassment.
32:45 Baldwin received a conditional discharge and enrollment in an anger management course.
32:49 In 2022, this drama was eventually concluded when the case was settled.
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33:06 SoHo Karen
33:08 At the end of 2020, a video went viral that showcased the later-named SoHo Karen.
33:15 Taking place at the Arlo Hotel in SoHo, Manhattan, New York, Mia Ponsetto couldn't find her phone.
33:23 Instead of being calm and rational, she decided to accuse a random black person, the 14-year-old
33:29 Kion Harold Jr., of stealing it.
33:31 He didn't have it.
33:37 With Ponsetto also losing patience with Harold's father, she tackled the young boy to the ground,
33:43 all of which was caught on camera.
33:46 In the aftermath, a warrant was issued for her arrest.
33:49 After a brief car chase, the cops got her.
33:53 But she made it worse for herself by resisting.
33:55 She pled guilty to a felony hate crime and received two years of probation.
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34:08 Dog Park Karen
34:10 For some reason, Karens seem to flock to dog parks.
34:14 It's bizarre how often this seems to happen.
34:16 In 2021, author Frederick Joseph and his partner enjoyed a night walk with their pup in Brooklyn,
34:23 New York.
34:24 Suddenly, they were harassed by a woman.
34:26 According to Joseph and a bystander in the video, the woman threatened to get the cops
34:30 involved and told the couple to "stay in their hood."
34:44 This was all because the dog was barking loudly at night.
34:47 There's just one problem.
34:50 She got another apparently loud dog mixed up with Joseph's.
34:55 After the video spread online, she was ID'd as Emma Sarley.
35:00 Once her employer, software firm Bevy, heard about the incident and her discriminatory
35:04 behavior, Sarley was fired.
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35:14 Karen Named Karen
35:16 Sometimes it's the little things in life.
35:19 A rainbow, the smell of cut grass, and a Karen actually named Karen.
35:27 In 2021, Karen Turner attempted to shop in a grocery store in Ohio.
35:32 But since the pandemic was underway, people were on edge.
35:36 Well, not Turner, who refused to wear a mask.
35:39 The store staff told her to leave, but she stubbornly didn't.
35:44 We're not sure what she was expecting here, but it probably wasn't the police turning
35:49 up.
35:50 Bodycam footage shows Turner being as uncooperative as possible with the cops.
35:55 As they attempted to take her handbag from her, she hilariously screams, "Illegal search!"
36:06 Turner was fined $573 plus court costs for her strange protest.
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36:15 Cat Meet Karen
36:17 Here's a woman who ticks loads of boxes on the Karen bingo card.
36:21 In 2020, TikTok user Iris Kessler posted a weird interaction that occurred outside a
36:27 Mexican restaurant near her work.
36:30 A customer known as Arielle accused the place of serving her cat meat instead of chicken.
36:40 It's a bit weird that she apparently knows what cat meat tastes like.
36:45 She then threw things at the restaurant's windows and threatened further violence against
36:50 them.
36:51 As Iris Kessler and others stood outside to stop her from returning, Arielle spat out
36:55 various insults and homophobic remarks while they waited for the cops to come.
37:00 Her nonchalant demeanor soon went out the window as she was bundled into the back of
37:05 the police car while screaming.
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37:16 Zombie Karen
37:18 Imagine a plague where zombies are created.
37:21 That's already grim.
37:23 Well, now picture a zombie Karen.
37:28 In 2020, an unnamed woman was reportedly told to leave a Louisiana bar and wasn't let
37:34 back in.
37:35 It isn't hard to see why.
37:38 With the door closed, she didn't take the news well.
37:41 She threw herself against the glass multiple times while yelling.
37:45 She then began licking the door for some reason.
37:53 Not getting anywhere with her walking dead shtick, she decided to bust in using her head.
38:00 She also accused the person filming of being racist.
38:04 By the end of the video, we see her being taken by police.
38:08 She probably felt so silly the following day.
38:15 Hopefully.
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38:17 Plane Karen
38:19 Babies and planes can be a rough mix, but in 2018, Susan Perez handled things really
38:26 poorly.
38:27 Complaining about having to sit next to a young child and insulting the mom, Perez seemingly
38:32 wanted to be moved, but this wasn't doable.
38:42 She subsequently demanded the name of the flight attendant, Tabitha.
38:46 Once she got it, she basically implied that she could get the worker fired.
38:53 Well, Tabitha wasn't going to let that slide.
39:00 She called for Perez, now with a surprised Pikachu face, to be removed from the plane.
39:06 The Karen tried to say she was sorry, but the damage was already done.
39:10 Her employer, the New York State Council on the Arts, suspended her.
39:20 14.
39:23 Healthcare Karen
39:24 It's not every day a Karen tells on themselves.
39:28 It makes our job a little bit easier, though.
39:31 In 2021, worldwide events caused Karens in all fields to get weird.
39:37 One working at a medical center in Kentucky decided this was going to be the hill she
39:42 wanted to metaphorically perish on.
39:49 In a video posted by the TikTok account @journeyintruth, the woman is asked to leave the building.
39:56 She claims she hasn't resigned or been fired.
40:01 Well, seemingly one of those isn't correct.
40:07 In reality, the woman refused to comply with a vaccination mandate, meaning she could no
40:12 longer work there.
40:14 The head of security demands her and a fellow like-minded colleague's badge while she
40:18 flicks her foot about and refuses to comply.
40:32 13.
40:36 Corner Store Caroline
40:38 In 2018, a woman claims to have been assaulted by a young boy in a corner store in Brooklyn,
40:44 New York.
40:48 That's shocking and horrific, right?
40:54 In a video released online, we see the apparent victim, Teresa Klein, calling the cops on
41:00 the young family as the children cry.
41:03 However, her version of events were very, very wrong.
41:08 CCTV showed as the boy walked out of the store, his backpack lightly grazed her, clearly showing
41:15 him walking by, rushing out to leave with his family.
41:19 So she put this family through unnecessary stress over nothing.
41:24 She apologized to the falsely accused black child after the truth came out, but her words
41:28 were widely seen as insufficient.
41:38 There were talks of an investigation into her actions, and while she wasn't arrested,
41:43 she was mocked and called out.
41:46 12.
41:47 Marjorie Taylor Greene Fined
41:51 Even politicians can be Karens.
41:53 Marjorie Taylor Greene is one of the most controversial figures in the US.
42:11 Greene refused to wear a mask in Congress, despite it being required.
42:15 She ignored this easy-to-follow mandate many times.
42:19 When a person breaks this House rule, they're fined $500 the first time, then $2,500 for
42:26 each following incident.
42:31 Usually, the amount is taken off the representative's salary.
42:37 In January 2022, Greene claimed she had been fined nearly $90,000 as a result of her ignoring
42:45 the directive.
42:46 Using math, that means she'd flouted the decree around 37 times at that point.
42:53 Yikes.
42:54 11.
42:55 Kat Karen Nobody likes to be told they can't do something,
43:00 but sometimes it's best to just listen and take the L.
43:03 In 2020, a woman arrived at the World Gym in New Taipei, Taiwan.
43:09 However, she wanted to bring her cat in with her.
43:13 We can only assume she needed a trusted spotter.
43:16 After attempting this numerous times in the past, and reportedly having her membership
43:20 taken away, she tried once more.
43:24 But this time, she used violent threats.
43:27 When still not getting her way, she took all her clothes off, stormed into the gym, and
43:34 began working out.
43:36 About 30 minutes later, the police arrived and arrested her after making sure she was
43:41 dressed.
43:42 10.
43:44 Armed Ken and Karen In 2020, as a group of George Floyd protesters
43:50 went through a private neighborhood in St. Louis, Missouri, all was fine.
43:55 Well, it was, until Patricia and Mark Thomas McCloskey came out of their house yelling
44:01 and pointing firearms at the protesters.
44:11 Due to their bizarre actions, the two were invited to appear at that year's Republican
44:16 National Convention, where they criticized the Black Lives Matter movement.
44:32 In 2021, the McCloskeys pled guilty to misdemeanor offenses.
44:36 This resulted in fines for the pair and the destruction of their notorious weapons.
44:41 Mark and Patricia McCloskey seemed happy as they walked out of court downtown today.
44:45 The pled guilty to misdemeanor offenses and will pay a nominal fine.
44:48 However, the Missouri Governor Mike Parson pardoned them.
44:53 In 2022, the Supreme Court of Missouri indefinitely suspended their law licenses, but then gave
44:59 them a year's probation instead.
45:03 9.
45:04 Ten Items or Jail For those of us that aren't keen on people,
45:10 self-checkouts and grocery shops are wonderful.
45:13 But sometimes, there are rules on using them.
45:16 In March 2023, Linda Yuka tried to go through one at an HEB store in Spring, Texas.
45:24 When she was denied the option because she had more than 10 items, an agitated Yuka left
45:29 the grocery store.
45:31 The employees were probably hoping this was the end of it, but no.
45:35 She then returned with a friend.
45:37 Yuka reportedly attacked a staff member and pulled her hair before hurrying away from
45:42 the scene.
45:43 The cops later tracked her down and charged her with assault.
45:46 As part of her bond, Yuka is banned from shopping at any HEB stores throughout Harris County.
45:54 8.
45:55 Starbucks Karen Ah, more anti-mask people.
46:05 In 2020, Amber Gillis posted an image on Facebook of Starbucks barista Lennon Gutierrez in San
46:12 Diego, California.
46:13 Saying quote, "Meet Lennon from Starbucks who refused to serve me cause I'm not wearing
46:17 a mask.
46:18 Next time I will wait for cops and bring a medical exemption."
46:20 She claimed she was refused service for not wearing a mask, and she wasn't pleased.
46:27 And it didn't have quite the effect she was going for.
46:30 Instead, a GoFundMe page was created for Gutierrez to give him tips for standing up to Gillis.
46:40 He made this GoFundMe so other people could tip the barista, and it blew up.
46:44 Currently, it has over $105,000.
46:46 Well, Gillis wasn't happy.
46:49 In 2021, she decided to sue Matt Cohen, who created the GoFundMe page.
46:55 She claimed that a screenshot of her original post included in the fundraiser violated her
47:01 rights.
47:02 The suit was dismissed by a judge.
47:04 However, Gillis is appealing the decision.
47:09 7.
47:13 BBQ Becky
47:14 It's a video that launched a thousand memes.
47:18 In 2018, a group of people were enjoying the nice weather by having a barbecue at Lake
47:24 Merritt in Oakland, California.
47:26 Well, not on Jennifer Schultz's watch.
47:36 She told the group that they couldn't be there for a barbecue and that she apparently
47:41 owns the park.
47:42 She doesn't.
47:43 She then proceeds to call the police.
47:45 She even takes and refuses to give back one person's ID.
47:52 Eventually, the cops arrive with Schultz sobbing over the incident.
48:04 They assessed her for a psychiatric hold but felt she didn't fit the criteria.
48:14 After this event, Oakland residents came together at the site to have a large cookout, probably
48:19 causing Schultz a sleepless night with all those grilled goodies.
48:25 6.
48:26 San Fran Karen
48:28 In San Francisco in 2020, James Wanilo was stenciling a BLM message on his own wall.
48:35 But someone asks for his attention.
48:38 As he turns, he's greeted with one of the most terrifying expressions a person can have
48:43 in the shape of Lisa Alexander.
48:54 Wanilo is then told by her that he shouldn't do that on other people's property.
49:00 He plays along for a bit until Alexander states she knows the wall isn't his and she knows
49:05 the person whose it is.
49:10 Uh-oh.
49:11 Wanilo then goads them into calling the cops, which they do.
49:16 After the video went viral, Alexander apologized for calling the police.
49:20 Several companies also cut ties with the skincare firm she's CEO of.
49:30 5.
49:32 Extinguisher Scene
49:36 In January 2023, Jennifer Holder was at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
49:43 After allegedly dipping on paying the bill at Buffalo Wild Wings, she attempted to enter
49:49 a secure door.
49:50 A big no-no, especially in an airport.
49:54 When she was confronted by staff, Holder grabbed a fire extinguisher and went on a rampage,
50:00 spraying employees and passengers with the chemicals as she wandered around.
50:09 Eventually, the police managed to arrest her.
50:14 But not before they were kicked and spat on by Holder.
50:18 Several airport staff even required medical attention for breathing in the extinguisher
50:23 spray.
50:24 Holder faces several charges, including assault and obstructing law enforcement.
50:30 4.
50:31 Permit Patty
50:32 In 2018 in San Francisco, 8-year-old Jordan Rogers was saving up to afford to go to Disneyland.
50:47 This entrepreneur did this by selling cold bottled water on the street, right outside
50:52 her house, for $2.
50:54 Well, because people hate plucky kids apparently, Allison Eddle decided to intervene.
51:01 In a video, she is shown calling the cops on Rogers for not having a permit.
51:17 Eddle claims the yelling about the water being for sale for hours on end is what drove her
51:23 to make the harsh decision.
51:25 After the video was uploaded, Eddle was nicknamed "Permit Patty" by the wonderful internet.
51:30 Due to the backlash, she was later forced to resign as CEO of TreatWell Health.
51:44 3.
51:46 Non-Flying Senator
51:48 Sometimes, US Senators like to think of themselves as untouchable.
51:59 Well in 2021, Alaska State Senator Laura Reinbold learned that this isn't always the case.
52:06 She was videoed at Juneau International Airport, arguing with staff over their mask rules.
52:12 In a classic Karen move, whenever a member of staff asked her to wear it properly, she
52:17 wrote down their name for daring to question her authority.
52:27 Later on, Reinbold called it "mask tyranny".
52:31 With all the online backlash to the video, Alaska Airlines stated they told Reinbold
52:36 she's no longer allowed to fly with them.
52:46 As a result, she's asked to be excused from legislative sessions until next year since
52:51 traveling was now a nightmare for her.
52:55 Whoops!
52:56 2.
52:57 Mother and Son Karen
52:59 Sometimes, being a Karen can be a family affair.
53:04 And that was the case in 2021 in Tennessee.
53:07 Johnny Martinez, who was doing his job checking vehicle permits in a residential building's
53:12 car park, was accosted by mother and son, Bitsy and Edward Brennan.
53:26 They demanded to see his ID and stated he shouldn't be there.
53:31 Martinez refuses to go along with their antics.
53:35 Out of nowhere, Edward attacks Martinez since he's recording on his phone.
53:45 Bitsy then calls the cops.
53:47 Edward then tries to gaslight the video camera by claiming he never touched Martinez.
53:53 Right.
53:55 In the aftermath, Edward was served with an arrest warrant for assault and Bitsy was fired
53:59 as an investment broker at UBS.
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54:27 1.
54:28 Central Park Karen In 2020, Christian Cooper went to watch birds
54:34 in New York's Central Park.
54:36 But he spots namesake Amy Cooper with an unleashed dog, which they need to be in that area.
54:43 So Christian asks her to put a leash on the pup.
54:46 Instead of realizing her mistake and being sorry, she goes all Sith and refuses.
54:52 Christian records the scary part where she announces that she'll call the cops and
54:57 recklessly claim "an African-American man is threatening my life" when he was doing
55:07 no such thing.
55:09 It's also really distressing seeing her yank her dog's collar all over the place.
55:13 After the video came out, Franklin Templeton Investments fired Amy.
55:18 She was also charged with several crimes, but those charges were later dropped.
55:35 Have you experienced the wrath of a Karen out in public?
55:39 Let us know in the comments.
55:54 .
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