A TikTok creator who goes by AuntKaren0 says she has exposed a financial advisor who asked that no Black applicants be brought in for job interviews.
According to AuntKaren0, she was given an internal email written by financial advisor Eileen. The email, as shared in the TikTok video, reportedly says, “I specifically said no Blacks,” and describes interviewing a Black candidate as a waste of time. The email also reportedly says Eileen is not racist but that most of her clients are white and she needs to cater to them.
AuntKaren0 posted a video about the messages to her more than one million followers. After the clip spread online, LPL Financial, the independent broker dealer Eileen was affiliated with, ended its relationship with her. The company said it investigated the claims before making that decision.
Eileen has since called the claims in the video “false and defamatory” and said she is considering legal action. She also said the attention has led to threats of violence and bodily harm against her.
AuntKaren0 posted on Twitter that a Houston news reporter had confirmed Eileen’s husband said she should come to Texas and he would “put her in a grave.” She said she is concerned for her safety. We did not find a response from Eileen’s husband to that claim.
It was not known at the time who leaked the email to AuntKaren0 or whether that person could face any legal action. Everything here is based on the video, the posts and the statements reported at the time.
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