The husband of a San Francisco woman who called cops on a neighbor for writing “Black Lives Matter” in chalk, on his own property, has lost his job in finance.
Raymond James wealth management group said it cut ties with Robert Larkin after video surfaced of him standing in the background and chiming in while his wife, skincare company CEO Lisa Alexander, chided a neighbor last week. Social media has dubbed her a "Karen,” a term used to describe entitled white women.
“After an investigation into the circumstances of a video alleging racism by one of our associates, we have concluded that the actions of he and his partner were inconsistent with our values, and the associate is no longer employed by Raymond James," the company posted on Twitter.
CBS affiliate KPIX 5 first confirmed Raymond James was referring to Larkin.
That statement acknowledged Larkin’s behavior happened outside the workplace, but said the company expects employees to conduct themselves “appropriately” in their everyday life.
Alexander, who was taped speaking down to James Juanillo Tuesday, posted an apology online Sunday after footage of the couple harassing their neighbor was shared more than a million times on social media.
“I did not realize at the time that my actions were racist and have learned a painful lesson,” she claimed. "I am taking a hard look at the meaning behind white privilege and am committed to growing from this experience.”
In the video, Alexander claimed to know the person who owned the house where Juanillo was making his chalk drawing and that it was not him.
Juanillo, who shared footage of the incident that happened in front of the home he moved into 18 years ago on social media, runs a dog walking business in the posh neighborhood. He said he’s experienced this sort of bullying in the past.
"This isn’t the first time I’ve experienced fear or even loathing that just kind of creeps out,” he told KPIX 5.
This article originally appeared on NY Daily News.
