ROSEMARY ABBOTT | National
GRACEFUL EJECTION
Former Green MP Golriz Ghahraman has expressed her deep gratitude today.
Although the convicted shoplifter’s group was asked to leave a central Auckland restaurant recently, she was pleased that she wasn’t asked to empty her handbag, detained, or made to explain her movements to the New Zealand police.
“It’s just so nice to be asked to leave a business and not have it followed up with a press release or a possible court appearance. No security footage. Just a good old-fashioned ejection and not even my bag checked. Honestly, I felt respected,” Golriz said chipperly.
Ghahraman took to social media to call out Atelier restaurant on Karangahape Rd which allegedly subjected her to ‘gross mistreatment’ and eventually cancelled her booking midway through with a group of people over the weekend.
When asked what actually happened at the restaurant over the weekend, Ghahraman made all sorts of accusations, referenced an Instagram post, and claimed that things turned “super racist”.
Atelier co-owner Matt Gossett however appeared unfazed by the claims, and questioned the credibility of the convicted criminal.
“Obviously [Ghahraman] had a little bit too much to drink and didn’t behave appropriately – that’s all I can say,” Atelier’s co-owner Matt Gossett said.
When asked if any cutlery, candles or small table décor had gone missing during the brunch, Gossett was pleased to report that no petty crime had been committed on this occasion.
More to come.
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