Christian Cooper told WNBC he just wanted her to follow the rules for that area of the park to protect the environment.
"If the habitat is destroyed, we won’t be able to go there to see the birds, to enjoy the plantings," he told WNBC.Amy Cooper appeared frantic in the video, grabbed the dog by its collar while on the phone reporting that"an African American man" was threatening her and the pet. She eventually put the dog on its leash, and Christian Cooper is heard saying,"Thank you" before ending the recording."We live in an age ofwhere black men are gunned down because of assumptions people make about black men, black people, and I’m just not going to participate in that," Christian Cooper told WNBC.
The video, which had been viewed more than 16 million times by early Tuesday, has sparked outrage. Amy Cooper's employer, investment management company Franklin Templeton,Amy Cooper also came forward, telling NBC News' affiliate WNBC that she was sorry for her behavior. "I sincerely and humbly apologize to everyone, especially to that man, his family," she said in a phone interview."It was unacceptable and I humbly and fully apologize to everyone who’s seen that video, everyone that’s been offended … everyone who thinks of me in a lower light and I understand why they do."
The black man should’ve called the police. New York notorious for public park crimes against defenseless women. A dog off a leash makes a potential perp respectful of young lady’s honor.
Another thing, biggest junkyard dogs are in the ghetto and not leashes. What it says is Black citizens very much focused on personal safety. A dog off a leash protects its mama. Women as the weaker sex have right. I want to know if any complaints lodged against this man before.
The SPCA might want to question Amy Cooper about the way in which she handled her dog.
Why wasn't she arrested? This is BULLSHIT.
SHE should be charged for abusing her dog and making a false report! Vile
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WXIIMeredith What about this man he needs to be arrested 😡 Silly humans the beach/ocean isn’t your playground it’s the home and bathroom of many beautiful creatures 🥺
Deep down in their heart, white is superior than others. It’s a shame!!
She's the worst
White liberal woman courted by Dems so she doesn't speak for all white people especially conservative white people.
COLOR should have nothing to do with a woman who didn’t have her dog on a leash, was politely asked to leash her dog & broke the law ON VIDEO by falsely claiming that the man threatened her life. Your NEWS are racial & divisive.SHAME ON YOU! You’re becoming a TRUMPIAN. Not right!
Karen
I think she’s BiPolar, and the way she handled that dog. 😡 Should’ve locked that bitch up!
Identified as liberal Democrat
🤡
The headline should say: 'crazy white woman' P.S.: not all of us are crazy!!
White racist like trump reminds you of the Central Park 5 case
Is the lady wearing a mask? Yup she’s wearing a mask. Could have guessed. This is just typical mask-wearer behavior. They’re all straight-up Karens.
Her name is Amy Cooper and she’s the VP of investment solutions at Franklin Templeton. Probably making 7 figures a year and feeling entitled to be an idiot because of her wealth and position. You could include who she is in your article. These people need to be outed publicly.
She told CNN that she wanted to “publicly apologize to everyone' (AFTER SHE WAS PUBLICLY EXPOSED AND HER JOB IS IN JEOPARDY) But..... 'you ain't black' if you don't vote for me 😳
Is the dog ok?
Always sorry!!!!! After the fact!
'Caught on tape: A White woman called NYPD falsely alleging a Black man threatened her in Central Park, after he--a Birder--simply asked her to leash her dog.' [I fixed it for you.] AmyCooper NicolleDWallace JoeNBC 11AliveNews
It's she who should be locked up.
She didn’t allege a thing. She straight up lied her ass off!!! The man did nothing wrong. That woman should face prosecution.
We allow this now? Lying gets results... it sucks but prove me wrong. We don’t look to help each other... we look to get around it. We look for loopholes... we look to get away with things instead of being good people... sad
And 0 coverage for the black boxer who beat up multiple white elderly adults in a nursing home. But y’all have time for a civil dispute over a dog. Unreal.
Of course with the racial headlines.. How about doing some real journalism and look into ObamaGate
Your race wars don't work anymore. We watched you try and pin us against each other so you have news but we are no longer sheep FakeNews FakeNewsAlert
If I know racism and stupidity that's it why would the police need to be there
My dear Rev. Wyatt T. Walker said, 'No White man will ever understand what it's like to be a Black man in America.' I've even gotten fearful to walk outside my subdivision! I have White friends. I date White men. But I am so tired of this. So painfully tired. AmyCooper
Boy did that ever backfire on her 👍🏽👍🏽
Not “alleging”. Lying.
She's having a REALLY bad day
He’s lucky. Normally cops would have just shot him.
Do better with this headline. The video clearly shows she was lying
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Fucking Karens are everywhere.
RACCCEEEEEEE WAAAAARRRR
Why does it always have to be white vs black? I mean should we only call the cops on our own race just to prevent drama and chaos? Stop race baiting.
What color was the dog?
Bad situation. The man didn't deserve to be treated that way. I believe she was scared and panicked. Hedged her bets and erred on the side of racism. There's a bigger conversation that needs to happen.
Can't speak for NY but in some jurisdictions to purposely make a false report of a crime is a crime in itself. She should be prosecuted.
This is horrible, terrible, sooooo much worse than what happened in Chicago this weekend.
Once again NBC is fueling hate.
Sad to see this. Most people don’t act like this but the news only shows this sort of stuff for ratings instead of showing how most of society acts - with decency and kindness. This behavior is not the norm.
BelieveAllWomen
Instead of running this story , how about running a story of the homeless people in New York City.
A couple of Karens.
Alleging or lying?
Her apology is unacceptable. A mans live is at stake. If he hadn't filmed it , that would have been the end of him , cause its always then white person's version of the event that will be believed.
There needs to be either Karen Rehab centers or Karen jails. Depending on the Kareness of the offense.
Meanwhile a black man beats the hell out of an white elderly veteran in a nursing home... crickets from NBCBLK
She was put on administrative leave by her employer, ha ha, & her dog was taken away from her. She claims that she's NOT a racist, & 'apologized'.
It's NewYork birthplace of the worst nightmare in American history - SATAN - I meant Trump.
And we can thank Main Steam Media for fueling the narrative!
This is news? Chicago gang bangers murdering dozens a week, is not news?
She isn’t sorry. She is just sorry she got caught acting that way. You should always act like you have a camera on you especially in this day and age.
Disgusting!!!
Wacko
Another triggered liberal?
He didn't ask her out first? Wow.
Sounds as if they should arrest her instead.
What a sick individual. She should be arrested for deformation of character at the very least. Poor bloke
Both idiots
anotherspaniel Late . . .
Someone is going to need to change their name and move to a new undisclosed location.
If you are concerned about race relations in this country why not report on black supremacists beating up elderly white people with alzheimers? What? Doesn't fit your agenda?
He said to her, 'Then I'm going to do what I want, but you're not going to like it.' That is a threat. She told 911, 'There is a man, African American, with a bike helmet.' That is an accurate description, not a racial slur. Keyboard Warriors: Lynch the Karen!
Going to report that story about the black teens that killed the white girl that just happened? How about the black dude that was also caught onbtape beating the hell out of a white old man at a nursing facility? STOP FANNING FLAMES!! THE PEOPLE ARE TIRED OF IT!!
America doesn’t just have Police Problems There is also systemic penchant to call Police on ANY Black person for any circumstances regardless of their age, status or background
Somebody also needs to get that poor little dog away from that walking piece of garbage
That man was a bird watcher and a Harvard graduate per Charles Blow. Just shows that racism is alive and well and class does not matter only your skin tone
Nobody cares, maybe a little about the dog. Race wars = clicks/views
Racism... the worst sign of ignorance
Mental health issues are nothing to laugh at
I was more horrified of the dog struggling for a breath. 😰
So we’re supposed to confront rule violators? I was told it was racist to bother others if they are breaking the rules?
All while choking her poor dog 😡 I do hope that dog finds a better home ASPCA
probably clutching her pearls too
Was her name Karen?
She should serve time. Possibly in a psych ward. But time none the less. They already took the dog from her.
As ridiculous as this woman is, MSM is just as ridiculous by reporting on this dumb shit for 2 days.
White woman Black man, what color are the NYPD and the dog? FakeNewsMedia
This is “news”. White lady yells at black man 🙄
Slug lost her dog, is suspended from work and had to apologize.....love when social media is karma!!
Dont try to go all colored purple u ain't special just plain stupid.
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Almost as bad as the black man beating the white old man in Detroit. Why is this even news? Someone called cops. Not news.
*white racist.. There, fixed it.
I fear that this is NOT somethjng I will see in my lifetime: that being black brown or something other than white is NOT a box you check when deciding evaluating determining or accusing someone of being a threat. Hopefully it will happen for my kids. Disturbing & not surprising.
I saw that video and was totally disgusted. I’m glad her poor dog was taken from her.
CBS is reporting that a Black person called police on a White person. My GOD!! What's going on
“White”woman should be arrested. She broke the law. It should not be abt the color of their skin but abt violating simple rules. Enforcing this type of comment is unacceptable. Get real. If you foment racism it will become racist. The woman broke the law. Her color is immaterial!
Weaponizing police had been a thing for decades. I'm not surprised it was her go to move. She's seen how well it works. See.. it's not only the South. Amerikkka has 50 States.
I hope she loses her job and gets blacklisted.
Thank God he has a phone and recorded her lying, otherwise the police would have believed her.👍
is she being charged? And I also hope she doesn't get her dog back, animal abuse.
This was one weird confrontation did she call the cops she said she was, did she?
What is tragic about this is that her behaviour and reaction seem so innate. Like a default setting. I guess that is what happens when racial prejudice has permeated the perception of how policing is currently done and acted on in so many countries.
Hopefully strong actions will be taken against this woman for her behavior. Her apologize is not enough. In order for her to truly understand the magnitude of her actions and the possible outcomes, she should to pay a heavy price.
Has NBC done any stories on the 20-year old Detroit man beating up a 75-year old nursing home resident?
NBC hard at work exposing Karen’s, more cutting edge journalism
Her name is Amy Cooper. She tried to frame a black man for a crime he didn't commit while simultaneously strangling her dog. Her dog has been taken from her. Her employer placed her on leave. She should be criminally charged.
You'll do this story, but not one peep over the black man beating the elderly in a Michigan nursing home... you guys are trash
Dog should be taken away for animal abuse. She’s hanging it from its own collar...
White Privilege is found ONLY among the Elite of the D party as evidenced here...Hope she loses her job
Fixed your headline: “Karen gets caught Karen-ing”
Rail+tar+feathers.
Election year racial division brought to you by democrats FakeNewsMedia - so predictable
You have out Karen'd the Karen. Injecting race...FAKE NEWS! ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE!
She is the victim, in Trump’s Home Grown White Supremacist America.
Sounds messed up but there must be more to the story than leash your dog.
Now this BS is clearly Racist Karen
She was placed on leave and even lost custody of her dog. I'll take 'days I wish I could do over' for $1000, Alex
Karen wasn’t having it
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