Amy Cooper, Woman Who Called Cops About Black Birdwatcher, Loses Lawsuit Against Former Employer

Amy Cooper.Photo: Christian Cooper/Facebook

In thelawsuit, Cooper accused her then-employer, Franklin Templeton, of defamation, not properly investigating the incident and discriminating against her on the basis of her race and sex, according toReuters.

Cooper made headlines on May 25, 2020, when an altercation withBlack birdwatcher Christian Cooper(no relation) went viral after it was captured on video. In the video, Amy is seen calling the police on Christian after he asked her to leash her dog in a wooded area of Central Park where dogs are not allowed to be without a leash.

Amyinitially apologized to Christianshortly after the incident, telling WNBC at the time: “It was unacceptable. And you know words are just words and I can’t undo what I did. I sincerely and humbly apologize to everyone. Especially to that man, his family.”

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Cooper filed the lawsuit last year against Franklin Templeton, its CEO and President Jenny Johnson and 10 John Does, accusing the financial services firm of making public statements that “created and nurtured” the characterization of Cooper as “a privileged white female ‘Karen.'”

The asset management firm announced its decision to “terminate” Amy one day after the footage spread across social media.

A spokeswoman with Franklin Templeton toldThe Washington Poston Wednesday said the company was pleased with the outcome of the case.

“We continue to believe the company responded appropriately,” spokeswoman Lisa Gallegos told the newspaper.

Cooper’s attorneys did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.

source: people.com