Brooklyn Shop Owner Claims Kelly Clarkson Sparked Harassment Campaign

The conflict began on October 10 when the singer accused an employee of treating her dismissively, comparing the encounter to a scene from Pretty Woman. Clarkson posted her grievances to her massive social media following, leading to a deluge of negative reviews and aggressive behavior directed at the store. Rubin, who was recovering from a medical procedure at the time, claims he had to return to work to protect his staff from people yelling outside and threatening callers.

At the heart of the disagreement is a mechanical bird named Molly. Clarkson pointed to a $15,000 price tag as evidence that the shop lied about the item being unavailable for purchase. The store maintains the tag belonged to a similar piece by artist Bliss Kolb and that the bird in the store was a permanent fixture. While Clarkson’s representatives have suggested her frustration was a rare outburst, Rubin characterizes her actions as a disproportionate abuse of celebrity power. Despite the ongoing tension and the shop’s mock-inflation of the bird's price to $15 million, Rubin claims the singer remains welcome to return to the store.