By A food truck owner in Dallas is facing backlash after allegedly keeping the entire US$4,000 tip that a TikTok star gave her to share with other workers.
A food truck owner in Dallas is facing backlash after allegedly keeping the entire US$4,000 tip that a TikTok star gave her to share with other workers. The tip was given by Keith Lee, a food influencer who visits struggling restaurants and leaves generous donations. Lee visited Sweetly Seasoned, a food truck owned by chef Kim Viverette, after her son Deon Spelling posted a video on TikTok asking Lee to help them with marketing.
Lee praised the food truck’s work ethic and quality, and gave Viverette a US$4,000 tip. He instructed her to give US$1,000 each to a barber and a braider who were working nearby, and to keep the remaining US$2,000 for herself and her business. However, according to Sherell Hodge, who helped advertise the food truck to Lee, Viverette refused to share the tip and claimed that it was all hers.
Sherell’s brother, Bradley Hodge, was the barber who was supposed to receive US$1,000 from the tip. He posted a video on Instagram, saying that he did not get any money from Viverette, and asking Lee to contact him again. Sherell also posted a video on TikTok, accusing Viverette of being greedy and dishonest. She said that Viverette told her that she did not ask for their help or services, and that the tip was a blessing for her alone.
The food truck owner’s son defended his mother and accused the accusers of clout chasing and lying
The food truck owner’s son defended his mother and accused the accusers of clout chasing and lying. Deon Spelling posted a video on TikTok, saying that his mother did not steal the tip, and that Sherell only wanted to film Lee for her own social media fame. He said that his mother was grateful for the tip, and that she planned to use it to pay off her debts and improve her business.
Spelling also said that his mother did not know the barber and the braider, and that they were not part of the deal. He said that Lee gave the tip to his mother as a gift, and that she had the right to do whatever she wanted with it. He said that his mother was not obligated to share the tip with anyone, and that she did not owe anyone an explanation.
Spelling also claimed that Sherell and Bradley were lying about their relationship with the food truck, and that they were trying to tarnish his mother’s reputation and ruin her business. He said that they were not friends or family, and that they had no involvement or contribution to the food truck. He said that they were just opportunists who wanted to take advantage of his mother’s generosity and kindness.
The online community reacted with outrage and disappointment to the food truck owner’s alleged tip-stealing, and vowed to boycott the business
The online community reacted with outrage and disappointment to the food truck owner’s alleged tip-stealing, and vowed to boycott the business. Many people commented on the videos and posts of the accusers and the defenders, expressing their opinions and perspectives on the issue. Some of the comments were:
- “That’s so messed up. She should have shared the tip with the barber and the braider, who were also working hard and struggling. She was being selfish and ungrateful.”
- “I don’t care if she didn’t ask for their help or services. They were part of the video and the experience, and they deserved to get some of the tip. She was being dishonest and disrespectful.”
- “She should have followed the instructions of the person who gave the tip. He clearly said how he wanted the tip to be distributed, and she ignored him. She was being greedy and rude.”
- “I’m never going to support this food truck. She just lost a lot of customers and fans. She should have been more humble and generous. She was being foolish and shortsighted.”
The tip-stealing allegation is the first of its kind to hit a restaurant that Lee visited and donated to. Lee is known for his charitable acts and his positive reviews of struggling restaurants. He has given thousands of dollars to various restaurants across the country, and has helped them boost their sales and popularity.
A food truck owner in Dallas is facing backlash after allegedly keeping the entire US$4,000 tip that a TikTok star gave her to share with other workers. The tip was given by Keith Lee, a food influencer who visits struggling restaurants and leaves generous donations. The food truck owner’s son defended his mother and accused the accusers of clout chasing and lying. The online community reacted with outrage and disappointment to the food truck owner’s alleged tip-stealing, and vowed to boycott the business.