A viral video shows a client alleging she was held against her will and assaulted after refusing to pay an unexpected charge at a local braiding shop.
A Birmingham woman says what was supposed to be a simple hair appointment spiraled into a frightening confrontation that ended with police intervention — and a viral video viewed more than a million times.
Jessica Odom shared her account online after visiting Mama Gifted Hands, a Birmingham braiding salon where she had booked an appointment for boho knotless braids. Odom told WVTM she had confirmed the $200 price, the style, and the appointment details in advance and arrived excited for a fresh look…