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Victoria’s Secret Coverage in The New York Times Karen’s Lawsuit Elicits Indignation!

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With their coverage of a lawsuit involving Victoria’s Secret model Karen and a black woman, The New York Times and a few other U.S. media outlets have provoked outrage.

Abigail Elphick went to a New Jersey shopping mall during the COVID-19 era in 2021 to purchase Victoria’s Secret undergarments when a black woman, Ijeoma Ukenta, demanded that a white woman, Abigail Elphick, maintain mandatory distance.

A cashier, mall security, and police were called to the scene after an enraged Elphick lunged at Ukenta, collapsed to the ground in tears, and begged the black woman to stop filming.

NYT story on Victoria’s Secret Karen lawsuit sparks outrage

In its most recent report on the incident, The New York Times cited court documents and the defense arguments presented by both women in their court filings.

In addition to detailing what inspired Abigail to create the drama, the newspaper also reported how much money the black women made from the Short Hills Mall video.

Ukenta reportedly made money by uploading the incident’s video to YouTube.

Numerous individuals have objected to the New York Times article, which implied that Ukenta’s video or commentary was deceptive.

In a tweet that has been viewed by more than two million people, coverage of the incident has been described as “yet another cleanup job the media is so happy to do in order to rehabilitate a white woman facing consequences for bad behavior.”

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The coverage of the lawsuit appears to have polarized the public, with some defending Abigail Elphick and others criticizing the media’s reporting ethics.