Comrie's lawyer and family say she was unfairly branded a racist and a 'Karen' after a Citi Bike dispute went viral.
Comrie's lawyer, Justin Marino, has since said he is working to clear her name after she was branded as a racist, thief and a 'Karen' following the footage.
Over the years, the term has shot to popularity and is often directed at women who find themselves caught up in viral incidents.show on Friday, Marino disputed this narrative and said his client had provided receipts as evidence that she had already reserved the bike and was in the right. The page read:"My name is Bob Roe. Late last week, my niece, Sarah Comrie, a Physician Assistant at Bellevue, became embroiled in a much-publicized incident with a Citi Bike that unfairly painted her as a racist 'Karen.
"She holds racial justice and equity dear, and has dedicated her life to serving NYC's most challenged individuals.
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