A Chicago-based TikToker, Julia Reel, recently captivated social media with a harrowing tale of alleged mistreatment at a local cocktail lounge, Hubbard Inn. In her now-private video, Reel claimed that a bouncer at the establishment forcibly removed her, manhandling her and even shoving her down a flight of stairs.
Recounting the incident, Reel detailed being grabbed and pushed by a security staffer, alleging that she was shoved twice down the stairs, causing her distress. Her video quickly gained traction, garnering thousands of likes and sympathetic comments from viewers.
However, Hubbard Inn swiftly countered Reel’s claims by sharing alleged CCTV footage of the incident. Contrary to Reel’s narrative, the footage depicted her being calmly escorted out of the bar without any physical altercation. The cocktail lounge clarified that Reel was not shoved down any stairs, presenting a stark contrast to her viral account.
Julia Reel, a TikToker, claims to have been thrown down a flight of stairs at the Hubbard Inn by a bouncer, but the venue shared security videos suggesting that is not true. pic.twitter.com/cNHcJzyJiE
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Despite the debunking of Reel’s story, the fallout from her allegations was palpable. Hubbard Inn revealed that the business and its staff faced a barrage of negative reviews and messages following the incident, including threats of violence and danger.
In the wake of the controversy, Julia Reel chose to privatize her TikTok page and delete her LinkedIn account. The establishment did not specify whether they intend to pursue legal action against Reel for her misleading claims.
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