Woman Who Called 911 on Black Birdwatcher Sues Her Ex-Boss Over 'Karen' Narrative
The investment firm where she worked placed the woman on administrative leave after she called 911 when a Black birdwatcher, Christian Cooper, complained about her unleashed dog in a section of Central Park where leashing is mandatory.
May 26, 2021 at 03:15 PM
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The woman who made national headlines in May 2020 after calling 911 on a Black birdwatcher in Central Park filed a lawsuit Tuesday against her former employer, arguing that the investment firm's actions contributed to the public perception that plaintiff Amy Cooper was "a privileged white female 'Karen' caught on video verbally abusing an African American male with no possible reason other than the color of his skin."
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