The McDonald’s employee attacked by an irate customer has broken her silence and retained a lawyer.
Daniel Taylor attacked Yasmine James on New Year’s Eve after he became enraged about a straw policy. A St. Petersburg, Florida, law bans restaurants from having straws placed in the open, according to ABC13. To get a straw, customers have to ask.
In a now-viral video, the 20-year-old had to defend herself after Taylor grabbed her shirt collar and attempted to pull her across a counter.
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James feels slighted by her co-workers who did not step in while she was being assaulted. Despite her disappointment, she wants to use her experience to advocate for Black women.
“I am not only physically hurt, but I am emotionally hurt that I was left to defend myself even as I was surrounded by my co-workers,” James said in a press release sent to Blavity.
Source: McDonald’s Employee Attacked By Angry White Man Speaks Out And Retains Lawyer
