I wanted to make a $10 tip donation, Cowan told KGTV. 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. Self-inflicted assholery is my not so legalistic interpretation of the events. Last year, Gilles went to a Starbucks to order a coffee. GoFundMe The California "Karen" who berated a Starbucks barista online for refusing to serve her without a. Amber also insisted she was within her rights to call the police on Lenin, but many folks think she's in the wrong about that claim as well. The GoFundMe page he established this week will go to the retention of a legal firm to fight the lawsuit, he said. On Facebook, Gutierrez explained what went down. However, the campaign is now the root of a lawsuit brought by Giles against Cowan and his company, according to KGTV. 2020 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Distractify is a registered trademark. $112,296 raised of $200,000. Shes also sued Sprouts Farmers Market because she says they violated her civil rights & the Americans with Disabilities Act by keeping her from shopping maskless. 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, However, Gilles insisted she "never threatened him. Please email us at corrections@nglmitu.com, Copyright 2023 Latido Mitu Holdings LLC, all rights reserved. In less than a week, Cowans GoFundMe page has raised $31,519 of the $50,000 goal. When Starbucks employee Lenin Gutierrez stood up to a customer who refused to wear a mask, he gained a flood of support from sympathetic strangers. And that has led people to donate more than $100,000 via a GoFundMe page as a lucrative tip of the cap to the barista. More than 8,000 individuals contributed to the fund, which was raised to support Gutierrez, who Cowan said plans to begin college soon. The employee refused to serve Gilles because she wasnt wearing a mask, which was required because of the ongoing pandemic. 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. "Not just myself, but defending the right of people to go out there and do what's good. Lenin Gutierrez' story started at a San Diego . Next time I will wait for cops and bring a medical exemption.. Thank you all for the love and support. One has a sign reading "Karen's Tip Jar" and a handful of masks inside; the other, reading "Lenin's Tip Jar," is filled with cash. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced that from June 15 it will bemandatory for people to wear face coverings on public transport. 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. Residents with a health condition that prevents them from wearing a mask are exempt, according to the policy. 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. What he didn't expect was that the funds would surpass his initial goal of $1,000. 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I feel like I need the apology, she told KGTV. Copyright 2023 Distractify. Thanks for contacting us. Lenin Gutierrez GoFundMe. 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 . FAQ - New Privacy Policy. And because she's just a horrible human being, she wants some money. Lenin was a dance instructor prior to the pandemic suspending classes and took a job at Starbucks to help make ends meet. 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. He also wants to donate to some organizations in the San Diego community," a fundraiser update read. 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. KABC-TV: Starbucks customer Amber Lynn Gilles files lawsuit against GoFundMe creator who raised money for San Diego barista.https://t.co/zk7UyUa1OE. First published on July 16, 2020 / 2:44 PM. All rights reserved. Since this seems to be the most popular thread I decided to post my personal experience here. July 16, 2020 / 2:44 PM Moises Mendez II is a recent graduate from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY. 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. GoFundMe Set up For Starbucks Barista who Refused Unmasked 'Karen' Amber Lynn Gilles/Facebook An unmasked 'Karen' tried to shame a Starbucks barista for refusing to serve herit backfired. Last donation 5m ago. ", "And I do have asthma as well and I do get mask-acne," she added. Available in participating locations only. News 10 in San Diego reported that Gilles provided the station with documentation from doctors explaining her condition. He said he plans to use the money to once again become a dance instructor working with children. An earlier version of this story was updated to include the sum raised on GoFundMe and comments from Matt Cowan. One of the most famous Amber Lynn Gilles from San Diego and she is at it again. Gilles said she was not remorseful at all for her post and that she has started her own GoFundMe to raise money for legal fees should she decide to sue. Home; About. Offers may be subject to change without notice. The controversy sparked last June when a barista named Lenin asked customer and plaintiff Amber Giles to wear a mask in the store, according to KGTV in San Diego. and one stranger even started a GoFundMe account for the barista which quickly . Just wear the mask, get your coffee then take it off when you leave Karen, Jesus Christ.. Cowan told Patch in a telephone interview Friday that while he is not surprised the lawsuit was brought, he is surprised Gilles found an attorney to file it on her behalf. Please refer to our, 'San Diego Karen' Sues GoFundMe Campaign Creator Over Starbucks Barista Fundraiser, Amber Lynn Giles who tried to shame a Starbucks barista, Tips For Lenin Standing Up To A San Diego Karen, Tips Pour In For Starbucks' Barista For Standing Up To A San Diego Karen, FL Bill Would Make Bloggers Writing About DeSantis Register With State, DeSantis Says New Disney Board Will Control 'Woke Content', Kimberly Guilfoyle Hawking Gold And Silver At CPAC, EPA Orders Norfolk Southern To Test Crash Area For Dioxin, Russian Lawmaker To Face Prison After Spaghetti Incident, Pervez Agwan Is Battling Big Oil And $ Head-on, In Their Own Backyard, Dom Jones Is Determined To Ensure Basic Human Rights For All. "I feel like I need the apology. STARBUCKS REOPENING 85% OF STORES AS CORONAVIRUS LOCKDOWNS EASE. In the suit, Gilles maintains that Cowan's attempt to help Gutierrez after Gilles posted her encounter with him on Facebook last year was a violation of her rights and a misappropriation of her name and image, NBC7 in San Diego reported. In an ironic twist, the screenshot of the original post by Gilles ended up being used for the GoFundMe campaign. Karen Who Refused To Wear Mask In Starbucks Now Wants HALF Of Over $100,00 In Online Tips Given To Barista! Please give a one-time or recurring donation, or buy a year's subscription for an ad-free experience. The pandemic was a litmus test that so many people failed. Both Gutierrez and Cowan expressed their gratitude. 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. The "Tips For Lenin" crowdfunding page has reached a staggering $103,943 since it was first posted in late June with other 7,700 donaters all giving a tip to Lenin for having to deal with such an angry customer. As of Tuesday afternoon, hundreds of donors had raised nearly $9,000 for the Starbucks barista on GoFundMe. The GoFundMe was successful, raising more than $105,000 for him. We were getting used to seeing Karens on out social media pages and the pandemic brought about so many more than we were ready to deal with. 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. Amber Lynn Gilles likes to sue people. However, the campaign is now the root of a lawsuit brought by Giles against Cowan and his company, according to KGTV. 2019 Ted Fund Donors Everybody is rallying around somebody for doing what theyre supposed to do and trying to protect everyone else. Delivered every Friday. I didnt profit off of that at all, Cowan told The Hill. *** For iPhone users who have made a purchase with the Starbucks mobile app in the past 90 days. 'Karens' Made Up a Fake Government Agency to Get Out of Wearing Face Masks, "Trader Joe's Karen" Has Meltdown After Being Told to Wear a Mask, Internet Sleuths Have Tracked Down Torrance Karen Again. She refused and left. Next time I will wait for cops and bring a medical exemption.. Please Help Him! Cowan is surprised that Gilles was able to find an attorney to take the case that was filed against him and his company. Amber Lynn Gilles likes to sue people. Tips For Barista Who Dealt With SD "Karen" $27,554 raised of $250 goal Share Donate now Karen Stallman $25 19 mos Anonymous $50 21 mos Katherine M Coonley $25 22 mos Anonymous $25 24 mos Ian Noble $25 24 mos See all See top Alex Beckom is organizing this fundraiser. Next time I will wait for cops and bring a medical exemption,"Gilles wrotealongside an image she had taken ofGutierrez. She even threatened to sue because . Some people believe that if it does go to court the "frivolous claim" will ultimately backfire in Amber's face. I never threatened him. Hear from woman who was denied service at a Clairemont Starbucks for refusing to wear a mask. A GoFundMe effort started by Gilles titled Redress Defamation of Character to pay for her legal fees has raised $5,740 as of Friday.