A Kohl’s emoloyee in Jacksonville, FL is being accused of racial profiling after a viral TikTok video captured the white associate confronting and searching a Black shopper’s bag without consent in the store’s parking lot.
Kohl’s employee accused of racial profiling
The video shows a woman exiting the store with purchased items when a Kohl’s associate follows her outside. The employee begins questioning the shopper and rummaging through her shopping bag, demanding proof of purchase.
“You’re saying I need a receipt for what? Why are you checking my bag?” the shopper asks in the video. Shelby responds, “Ma’am, I just need the receipt.”
The shopper displays her receipt, which confirms payment for the pants and sweaters inside her bag. Despite this, the Kohl’s worker continues, claiming “There were sweaters, they said,” in reference to suspicions raised by others inside the store…