The owners of an Alabama ice cream shop face criminal charges after authorities say they confronted a customer over a negative online review, leading to an encounter that went viral across social media. The incident occurred in Bay Minette, in Baldwin County, in southwest Alabama.
At the center of the controversy is The Local Scoop, an ice cream shop that opened earlier this year in downtown Bay Minette. According to local reports and law enforcement records, customer Daniel Smit left a one-star review after visiting the shop during its grand opening in March.