Kelly Clarkson accused a Brooklyn shop clerk of judging her unable to afford its merchandise. She compared it to a scene from "Pretty Woman."
Why it matters: The store says a celebrity's post exposed it to public outrage from people who had never visited. Clarkson says being a small business doesn't excuse treating customers poorly.
Where they split: The dispute is factual: whether Molly was for sale and whether the clerk talked down to Clarkson.
Center coverage, 12 sources: The center tells Clarkson's account, with CTV News giving the store's defense equal weight.
Left coverage, 16 sources: The left frames it as a back-and-forth, centering Clarkson's rebuttal calling the store's account a lie.
Right coverage, 8 sources: The right leads with Clarkson calling out the store, written before its full response appeared.
What’s next: Art of Play said it will keep its head down and hopes to clear things up with Clarkson.
