The footage of Ariana Grande licking donuts on the counter meant for
customers emerged on Tuesday, and on Wednesday she canceled
her appearance at a MLB All-Star Concert this Saturday.
She has since being replaced at the gig by Demi Lovato.
In a statement on Wednesday, Ariana insisted she was pulling out of
the event because she's had her wisdom teeth removed and
apologized for her comments made during a trip to a store on July 4
that were caught on video by a security camera.
In the doughnut shop video, Ariana and Alvarez can be seen at first
pretending to lick the doughnuts on display on the top of the counter.
Daring each other to get closer,they esch licked some doughnuts then
kissed each other while laughing at the wole incident.
An account of the incident came from 22-year-old Mayra Solis, the
cashier on duty at the donut shop who claimed the singer not only
didn't purchase any of the doughnuts she licked but also said 'she was
really rude.'
Now the shop owner, where the singer was seen in footage licking the
sugar coated goods and also heard saying: 'I hate Americans. I hate
America,' is pushing for for charges to be brought against her of 'cross
contamination' because it failed it's health inspection
Meanwhile, authorities are now looking into the incident and seeing if
they might press charges as reports surface claiming the store owner
wants to have the two charged for 'cross-contamination.'
The issue is if food-borne illnesses or germs are transferred as a result
of the 'licking' it could be potentially seen as a crime.
'I am EXTREMELY proud to be an American and I’ve always
made it clear that I love my country,' Ariana said in the
statement about the incident.
'What I said in a private moment with my friend, who was buying
the doughnuts, was taken out of context and I am sorry for not
using more discretion with my choice of words'
'As for why I cannot be at the MLB show, I have had emergency
oral surgery and due to recovery I cannot attend the show. I
hope to make it up to all those fans soon.'
'That being said let me once again apologize if I have offended
anyone with my poor choice of words.'
Despite her apology, Mayra Solis, the cashier on duty at Wolfee Donuts,
said the singer was 'rude.'
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