'Central Park Karen' Still in Hiding and Unemployed Three Years After Viral Incident, Claims Innocence in Op-Ed

Amy Cooper reflects on lasting impact of viral video incident; claims agitated interaction led to fear-instilled call, while victim Christian Cooper moves on to successful memoir and television series.

Amy Cooper, known as 'Central Park Karen', remains in hiding and without a job three years after a viral incident where she called the police on Black birdwatcher Christian Cooper in Central Park.
In a Newsweek opinion piece, Amy details the lasting consequences of her encounter with Christian Cooper, including public ostracization, death threats, mental distress, and ongoing unemployment.
Amy Cooper was fired from her job at Franklin Templeton Investments and was charged with filing a false report; although, the charges were dismissed after she completed a program on racial bias. However, she lost a wrongful termination suit against Franklin Templeton.
Following the incident, Christian Cooper's life changed significantly, publishing a memoir entitled 'Better Living Through Birding: Notes from a Black Man in the Natural World and launching a television series on Nat Geo Wild titled 'Extraordinary Birder with Christian Cooper'.
While Amy Cooper maintains she did nothing wrong and feels victimized by ongoing public backlash, Christian Cooper has declined to assist in any prosecution against her, stating that he believes the public censure she's received was punishment enough.