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Gym Theft: Employee Sides with Suspect, Sparks Outrage
5 Dec, 2025
Summary
- A gym employee allegedly sided with a white suspect accused of theft.
- The suspect is accused of stealing items from a Black woman's bag.
- The incident occurred at a Planet Fitness in Warren, Michigan.
A disturbing incident at a Planet Fitness in Warren, Michigan, has ignited widespread outrage online after a gym employee seemingly took the side of a white suspect accused of stealing from a Black woman's belongings. The victim, Arie Milaun, discovered her ID, credit cards, and personal items missing from her unlocked locker.
The situation escalated when the alleged thief, who was found with another Black woman's ID, claimed she had simply switched purses with her sister. However, a gym employee's response, telling Milaun to 'calm down,' fueled accusations of bias and insensitivity.
Instagram users condemned the employee's reaction and Planet Fitness, with many expressing disbelief that the suspect was allowed to leave before police were involved. Milaun later confirmed she contacted authorities, who indicated the suspect was already known to them.
