Barista Speaks Out After Smashing Man’s Windshield With Hammer

Emma Lee, the owner and sole employee of Taste of Heaven Espresso in Southern Seattle, has defended herself against criticism for her reaction to a customer who threw his coffee at her. The incident occurred after the customer became upset over the $22 price of his drinks. Lee revealed that she knew the man before the incident, but he had never been physically violent with her before.

The man had ordered a 32-ounce coffee and 24-ounce water for a total of $22. Other customers tried to calm him down for 10 minutes, but he remained agitated and continued to display violent behavior. After the man got back inside his vehicle, Lee grabbed a hammer and smashed it into his windshield, leading the customer to drive off. He left the premises following Lee’s call to the police.

Lee revealed that she knew the “aggressive” customer before the incident, but he had never “gotten physically violent” with her. Speaking with Fox News, the business owner said she filed charges for misdemeanor assault. The customer has reportedly been banned from returning to the drive-through stand.

According to Lee, the man told her she couldn’t “name [her] own price” and felt he was being scammed. She stated that no one is forcing you to come here, and the argument that he didn’t know or was scammed doesn’t hold up. The prices are listed.

In an Instagram post published on June 13, Lee shared further details about the incident and called for the man to be held accountable for his behavior. She emphasized the importance of women’s safety, particularly those who are disproportionately less protected.

Lee stated that she acted in self-defense and that police banned the man from returning to the drive-through stand. She questioned the appropriate response during an assault and called for a change in the narrative of these conversations. She urged women to fight back against the art of de-escalation and instead focus on the safety of women in the industry.

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