Whoopi Goldberg's Bakery Fiasco Sparks Conservative Outrage
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**Defamation Drama: Whoopi Goldberg Faces Backlash for Bakery Backfire**
In a startling twist of events, ABC's Whoopi Goldberg has found herself embroiled in a potential legal debacle over recent comments made during an episode of "The View."
Goldberg alleged that a Staten Island bakery refused to fill her order for Charlotte Russe desserts due to her political views.
This assertion, however, unfurled a cascade of support for the bakery, leading to a surge in customer orders that completely sold out its inventory.
The bakery in question, Holtermann’s, has been a beloved part of Staten Island’s community since 1878.
Owner Jill Holtermann swiftly debunked Goldberg’s claims, asserting that the refusal stemmed from equipment issues, not political bias.
In her remarks, Goldberg dismissed this explanation, implying that political discrimination might be at play.
After her outburst on national television, social media users quickly deduced the identity of the bakery, triggering an overwhelming show of support from patrons across the region.
As orders flooded in, Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella took to the podium to defend the establishment, labeling Goldberg’s comments as defamatory to a family-run business that represents a cornerstone of the local community.
“Recently someone took to the national airwaves and defamed, frankly, this family business,” Fossella stated emphatically during a press conference.
He urged Goldberg and ABC to retract their statements: “Not everybody wakes up every day and thinks about politics.”
Holtermann's Bakery shared their gratitude on social media, expressing how they were “overwhelmed by the support,” confirming their business had been revived by the recent publicity.
As the bakery celebrates an unsought but welcomed wave of clientele, Goldberg’s remarks face scrutiny.
Legal experts suggest that her failure to name Holtermann specifically does not exempt her from potential defamation charges.
Professor Jonathan Turley highlighted that the ambiguity in her statements may not absolve her from responsibility, as implications of defamation can carry significant weight in court.
With conservatives rallying around Holtermann’s Bakery and condemning Goldberg's commentary, the legal challenges could lead her to reconsider her next appearance on the popular talk show.
In this incident, a classic case of liberal overreach has jolted a beloved local business into the national spotlight, illustrating the central role that small businesses play in American communities—and the extreme lengths to which some will go when political narratives clash with everyday life.
Sources:
jonathanturley.org
breitbart.com
thegatewaypundit.com
In a startling twist of events, ABC's Whoopi Goldberg has found herself embroiled in a potential legal debacle over recent comments made during an episode of "The View."
Goldberg alleged that a Staten Island bakery refused to fill her order for Charlotte Russe desserts due to her political views.
This assertion, however, unfurled a cascade of support for the bakery, leading to a surge in customer orders that completely sold out its inventory.
The bakery in question, Holtermann’s, has been a beloved part of Staten Island’s community since 1878.
Owner Jill Holtermann swiftly debunked Goldberg’s claims, asserting that the refusal stemmed from equipment issues, not political bias.
In her remarks, Goldberg dismissed this explanation, implying that political discrimination might be at play.
After her outburst on national television, social media users quickly deduced the identity of the bakery, triggering an overwhelming show of support from patrons across the region.
As orders flooded in, Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella took to the podium to defend the establishment, labeling Goldberg’s comments as defamatory to a family-run business that represents a cornerstone of the local community.
“Recently someone took to the national airwaves and defamed, frankly, this family business,” Fossella stated emphatically during a press conference.
He urged Goldberg and ABC to retract their statements: “Not everybody wakes up every day and thinks about politics.”
Holtermann's Bakery shared their gratitude on social media, expressing how they were “overwhelmed by the support,” confirming their business had been revived by the recent publicity.
As the bakery celebrates an unsought but welcomed wave of clientele, Goldberg’s remarks face scrutiny.
Legal experts suggest that her failure to name Holtermann specifically does not exempt her from potential defamation charges.
Professor Jonathan Turley highlighted that the ambiguity in her statements may not absolve her from responsibility, as implications of defamation can carry significant weight in court.
With conservatives rallying around Holtermann’s Bakery and condemning Goldberg's commentary, the legal challenges could lead her to reconsider her next appearance on the popular talk show.
In this incident, a classic case of liberal overreach has jolted a beloved local business into the national spotlight, illustrating the central role that small businesses play in American communities—and the extreme lengths to which some will go when political narratives clash with everyday life.
Sources:
jonathanturley.org
breitbart.com
thegatewaypundit.com
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