The most amazing part of this video is how long its lasted with no security or police. Ijeoma, in response, indicates that she's filming in order to . Its amazing how much power a white woman feels she has. 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. Elphick, a white woman, allegedly lunged at a black woman and was caught on camera having an apparent breakdown inside the lingerie store. It's hard to watch the Victoria Secret Karen video as the white woman was clearly the aggressor and threatening, yet everyone responded as though the Black woman was the problem and needed to curb her behavior.I've lived that level of misogynoir. }); hitType: 'event', Embodying Antiracism 1 or 2. And she declined repeatedly. Victoria's Secret releases a statement after Abigail Elphick went bonkers on a Black woman in one of their New Jersey franchise stores. I was diagnosed with chronic constipation and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction. Please check your email for confirmation from us. And while I havent as of late anyway, I will not be shopping at the Short Hills Mall nor at any Victorias Secret until they do. NJ.com reported that the incident started when Ukenta, 38, of Newark asked Elphick to move six feet away. See what these people do? Almost immediately, she started crying victim, demanding that she not be placed on tape.if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'allhiphop_com-medrectangle-4','ezslot_1',887,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-allhiphop_com-medrectangle-4-0');if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'allhiphop_com-medrectangle-4','ezslot_2',887,'0','1'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-allhiphop_com-medrectangle-4-0_1'); .medrectangle-4-multi-887{border:none !important;display:block !important;float:none !important;line-height:0px;margin-bottom:7px !important;margin-left:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-top:7px !important;max-width:100% !important;min-height:250px;padding:0;text-align:center !important;}. I never thought anything like this would happen to me. I am looking for avenues to engage in conversation and reflection with other white women over the patterns of white womens racism. The girl, who weighed less than 60 pounds, walked with an unusual gait caused by years of confinement. Nice isnt so nice. Being committed to anti-racism requires a commitment to all the ways racism shows up in our thoughts and actions. We are dedicated to continuing this critical conversation and demonstrating our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through our actions and our words.. } White Woman Recorded Attacking Black Woman In a , White Woman Recorded Attacking Black Woman In a Victorias Secret Has Meltdown, Blames It on Panic Attack Over Fear Video Would Get Her Fired, Evicted A white woman at the center of a now viral video offered some explanation for her bizarre behavior over the weekend. Ford, who we see in the video was not at all trying to help Ukenta. Police did not make an arrest. The Verona-Cedar Grove Times mentioned Elphick in a 2013 feature story about her developmentally disabled brother and indicated that he had a colostomy. Elphick is later seen shouting "Get away from me" and then running behind the Black woman. The pretension in the air of that place is palpable so when I found out that this is where the incident took place, I wasnt at all surprised by the lackluster response by mall security and by the Millburn Police Department. As Elphick continues crying, Ukenta, holding a coupon up to the camera, says, I just tried to came to get my free panties. Elphick then cries out, Why arent you guys defending me? I was kicked off a tiktok for posting what happened to me and they let someone else post and get millions and millions of views however they deleted 2 of my accounts. Or the one who called the police on a Black child selling water? The theory originated with their common last names and soon went viral on the social media platform. When you called attention to my aggression and threatening behavior, instead of stopping, or apologizing or leaving the store immediately, I said you were lying. I am a paraprofessional/ teachers aide working with children. I'll be doing that too," one Twitter user wrote. "The Secaucus Police Department has no connection nor involvement with the incident referred to in the attached press release, and the Millburn Police Department's actions or inactions shall be addressed with them," the department noted. Abigail Elphick should have been arrested {and still needs to be arrested} and at the very least charged with assault & attempted larceny, wrote one Twitter user. NJ.com reported that the incident started when Ukenta, 38, of Newark asked Elphick to move, Who is 'Victoria Secret Karen' Abigail Elphick? The company said employees followed proper protocol. Meanwhile, the white woman 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 falls (literally) into a fit of hysterics, holding her head, curling into a ball on the ground, crying. },false) Im traumatized, Ukenta wrote on Twitter. The police report was not an entirely accurate recording of what occurred, given that Elphick was the one to initially call the police. Abigail Elphick is the New Jersey woman nicknamed "Victoria's Secret Karen." Video of an incident involving her at the Short Hills Mall has gone viral. Many wonder why Ukenta continued to tape the entirety of the exchange, but those who are melantated know that this was the only way that she would prove her innocence over the blonde damsel in fake distress. Do you see this? I also have no idea who Abigail is, she wrote in response to one such claim on Twitter. Coincidentally just have the same name., She concluded, I got personal messages about what was being posted. Moreover, unlike Ukenta, Im not letting the staff off the hook for failing to kick her out of the store. Whats more, its disbelieving that store staff allowed someone to carry on as she did in their store, all while continuing to service other patrons as if nothing is even happening. Abigail Elphick, 25, is the New Jersey woman shown screaming in the video recorded at the Short Hills Mall. Based in the New York/New Jersey area, she is a freelance writer, and owns a spiritual practice. eventAction: 'view' }); Have you subscribed to theGrios Dear Culture podcast? Abigail Elphick was dubbed as the 'Victoria's Secret Karen' and 'Get her away from me Karen' after she was seen attacking Ijeoma Ukenta, a Black woman. Making Love Songs: The Story Behind Method Man's "All I Need". The Millburn Police Department in Essex County, New Jersey, was heavily slammed on social media after the videos went viral on Monday, July 12. Who is Abigail Elphick? According to a police officer who spoke to the media, the attack was Snyder, who was remembered in his obituary as a "well-rounded student NYT Ad for South Asia Correspondent stirs a hornets nest, International Business Times, Singapore Edition, SHOCKING: Man Rapes Dog Inside Park in India as Delhi Police Refuse to Arrest Suspect [GRAPHIC], Dilbert Comic Strip Gets Canceled by Hundreds of Newspapers Over Creator Scott Adams' 'Racist Rant', East Meets West: Two Spirits Industry Visionaries Join Forces to Bring Portfolio of Unique, Super-Premium, Hand-Crafted Japanese Spirits to the US Market, 'Never-Ending War of Attrition': Thousands Rally in Germany Calling for End to Weapons Supply to Ukraine, Camilla Will Officially Be Called 'Queen' and Not 'Queen Consort' after King Charles' Coronation, 'Confused' Joe Biden Says 'Who is Zooming Who' When Asked About East Palestine Visit? This is really happening to me. She kept expressing her concern about her job and apartment. One that I have for my Garden which was my original account and another 1 that I created after they deleted my main account. By now, youve likely seen the latest video(s) of a crazed Karen at a Victorias Secret store located at a mall in New Jersey. }) } She is, however, receiving criticism online for her unacceptable actions. The description of the fundraiser reads, "I am a Black Muslimah Nigerian AM and I was treated like it was 1920 in Short Hills Mall. We are a community of people who believe that daily actions count and that we can all help build a better world. The woman bawls in response: . 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. I cannot say that I fully understand the ways my decisions that day and the aftermath has impacted and will continue to impact you. TERMINATE ABIGAIL ELPHICK FROM CEDAR GROVE HIGH SCHOOL IN ESSEX COUNTY NEW JERSEYElphick is a teachers aide at a High School in New Jersey and has displayed horrific racism in a video where she attacks a black Muslim womanCALL (973)-239-6400 AND DEMAND ELPHICKS REMOVAL pic.twitter.com/R9XGUtVCkb. So well done, in fact, one could have thought the whole thing was rehearsed. There is no evidence to support the claim that Abigail's mother is the same woman as the police lieutenant other than the fact that they share a similar name. Ukenta posted a clip reading the police report she filed against Elphick, saying: Mind you, they took her statement first because, of course, she called the police. I just dont want to be recorded., Elphick then screams and yells, Dont record my mental breakdown please. The second woman who was videoing much of the incident asked the officers to remove the first woman from the mall because she felt threatened, NJ.com described the police report as saying. Crystal Menzies: Finding Inspiration from Maroon Communities to Guide Us Forward, Cultivating Liberation: Antiracism for White Folks, Embodying Antiracism 2: a continuing conversation for white folks, Inclusive Life Coach Certification Instructors, Inclusive Life Offerings for Kids and Families. Shes trying to attack me, no no no, Ukenta says at one point. Abigail Elphick is believed to be 24 years old and resides in New Jersey. Elphick then called security to complain that Ukenta is recording her mental breakdown, complete with decibel-breaking complaints (Ahh!) and claims that her heart was racingafter chasing Ukenta around the store. I accused you of threatening me. Thatll be another story.. Ill say that again shes not in, Abigail Elphick, 'Victoria's Secret Karen': 5 Fast Facts, Abigail Elphick, Victorias Secret Karen: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know Ijeoma Ukenta/YouTube Abigail Elphick is the New Jersey woman dubbed the Victorias Secret Karen after an incident caught on now-viral video at the Short Hills Mall. Elphick posted a short biography on a site matching people who have a colostomy. In the video, which you can watch later in this article, Elphick, who is white, is. At this time, Ms. Elphick left the mall voluntarily with mall security.. I want to feel comfortable with people that have an ostomy just like me to know that Im not alone!. (around 2:20) I was kicked off a TikTok for posting what happened to me and they let someone else post and get millions and millions of views however they deleted 2 of my accounts. In it, she said she is a teachers aide. There is nothing wrong with Abigail; she just wants to avoid the consequences of her behavior. Abigail Elphick is the New Jersey woman nicknamed "Victoria's Secret Karen." The fall out. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), Im also filing a complaint against the mall security. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy Agreement. Oh my God. The 25-year-old took to Instagram in February to reveal that she, along with 17 other women, had joined the fashion brand for a new campaign, the Love Cloud Collection. ", Let's not forget her Police Lieutenant mother, which is presumably why she faced zero consequence. Please, please, please.. Those videos are truly disturbing and millburn police department should be embarrassed at the horrible job they did rectifying the situation for Ms. Ukenta .. @RepSherrill Isnt Millburn in your district? The lingerie brand released the response via Twitter . }) The manager even sent somebody to walk down to get security because they were taking too long. Shes the millennial white woman who savagely attacked a Muslim Nigerian woman while she was shopping in Victorias Secret at the Short Hills Mall in South Jersey for a pair of free panties., They really let that Karen act an ass in Victoria secret and then asked the black woman to leave the mallNothing about this country surprises me anymore pic.twitter.com/eAQKRcdbf4, A viral video posted by Ijeoma Ukenta, a Black woman, shows Elphick charging at her with her hand open as if to strike. I can imagine that my behavior has traumatized you and countless other Black people who are not surprised by what I did, but exhausted and demoralized by it. eventAction: 'click_adunit' Funny-Eagle4368 3 days ago. eventAction: 'render' You keep lying saying Im threatening you so Im recording to protect myself, Ukenta responds. The Secaucus Police Department also released a statement confirming that none of their officers were related to Abigail. 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