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A woman in Allerton, New York, was harassed inside a local laundromat by two other customers who confronted her about using a washing machine they claimed was not hers. The altercation reportedly happened at EZ II Laundromat on Allerton Avenue.
According to the woman, who was with her 8-year-old daughter at the time, she had placed her laundry in an available washer when one of them began arguing that the machine was theirs, even though there were no clothes inside. When she refused to remove her items, the situation quickly turned ugly.
The one who began the argument allegedly told her, “I’ll [expletive] you up right now,” while the second person joined in and said, “Are you even legal here? … I’ll call ICE right now.” The mother said she was shocked that such words were being spoken in front of her child, who looked frightened by the sudden outburst from the two strangers. “My daughter was getting scared and they didn’t care how they were talking to me at all,” the woman wrote in the caption of her video uploaded on TikTok. She also added that the man working at the laundromat witnessed the entire confrontation but did not step in or say anything.
More on What Happened
Later on, one of the women took her clothes out of the machine and threw them on the floor. When the mother took out her phone and started recording, daring them to call ICE if that was their intention, the other woman tried to grab the phone from her hand but failed. Eventually, the Allerton woman called her husband to pick her up and help her retrieve her belongings because she no longer felt safe. However, when her husband arrived, the two women changed their behavior and claimed she had been the one to start the dispute. “When my husband got there, they began acting like the victims,” she said. “I just wanted my daughter safe. She was already scared.”
What People Are Saying About the Allerton Laundromat Dispute
Many people online expressed support for the woman and condemned the other customers’ behavior. “The ridiculous ones here are them! The story changed real quick once other people started getting involved,” one viewer wrote. Another commented, “Its crazy how their demeanor changed once ya stand up for yourselves… You did good showing your daughter to stand her ground! [sic]” A third said, “OBVIOUSLY they KNOW who to act crazy with… Hug your babygirl tight and tell her everything is okay.” A fourth added, “Send you a big hug to you and your babygirl… I’m glad you stood up for yourself, racism is not okay [sic].”
Several commenters urged her to take further action. “Disgusting behavior from these two… There [are] cameras in the laundromat as well and you should file a police report,” one person advised. Another remarked, “I’m so sorry you went through this specially with your daughter there. This is ridiculous. Hope they get called out.”
