Kelly Clarkson Store Feud: Silent Security Video Released as Art of Play Says It Feels "In Danger"

The Kelly Clarkson versus Art of Play saga has a new chapter. Podcaster Pablo Torre released security footage Tuesday night showing Clarkson’s visit to the Brooklyn novelty shop, capturing her browsing, pointing at a singing animatronic bird named Molly, and exchanging what appears to be a tense exchange with a cashier before leaving. The catch? The video has no audio, so nobody actually knows what was said.

Clarkson has said the store treated her like Julia Roberts’character in Pretty Woman after she asked about Molly, and she claims a $15,000 price tag was on display. Art of Play says Molly is permanently mounted to the wall and was never for sale, though a near-identical twin could be purchased for that price. Co-owner Adam Rubin says the shop is now facing harassment and feels put in danger by Clarkson’s social media posts, adding that no one gets a free pass to treat people poorly just because you’re a small business.

So the internet is split. One side says a star shouldn’t expect special treatment. The other says a small business shouldn’t be buried by a celebrity’s fanbase. The one thing everyone agrees on is that a silent video leaves way too much room for imagination. Where do you land on this one?