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Woman Who Went Viral For Calling Police On Black Man In Park Sues Former Employer

Charlotte Pence Bond
Woman Who Went Viral For Calling Police On Black Man In Park Sues Former Employer
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Amy Cooper, the woman who went viral in a video last year after calling the police on a black man in New York, is suing her employer after she was fired following the encounter.

According to a report by Bloomberg, Cooper’s lawsuit states that Franklin Templeton, her former employer, characterized her as “racist” for her actions, made the incident public on Twitter, and incorrectly claimed it carried out an investigation before letting her go.

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