A former business owner of a ice cream shop in Schenectady, New York will now have to pay nine Black Lives Matter protesters $4,500 after he made false, race-fueled against them in 2020.

A New York State Supreme Court judge ordered David Elmendorf last week to pay nine Black Lives Matter protesters $500 each after he violated their civil rights. The lawsiot was brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James and was based on new state law intended to prevent false police reports based on race, according to The Times-Union.

“There is zero tolerance for harassment, intimidation, or violence of any kind against anyone in New York,” Attorney General James said. “As this nation continues to be plagued by division and hate, this decision sends a critical and clear message that those who perpetuate racism and discrimination, including filing false, race-based police reports, will be held to the fullest extent of the law. This is an important step forward, but our work isn’t over — we will continue to work tirelessly to ensure that every New Yorker feels safe and protected.”

The law which has been referred to as the “Central Park Karen” law, was passed in 2020 after Amy Cooper called police in May and falsely alleged she was being attacked by a Black man Manhattan’s Central Park.

Last June, text messages were allegedly sent by Elmendorf in which he said he wouldn’t hire Black people to work at his since-closed Bumpy’s Polar Freeze ice cream shop was shared on social media. Elmendorf wrote in the message, “I don’t hire black people,” according to court filings. In response, Black Lives Matter protesters came to his store to protest.

On June 30, the organization “stood peacefully on the porch of a private house” near the ice cream shop. Then for 15 minutes Elmendorf went on a racial tirade, calling protesters monkeys and the N-word. He threatened them with a baton and saying he’d go grab a gun, causing demonstrators to flee.

“If you come over here I’m going to shoot you” Elmendorf allegedly said. “I’ll kill all you f—-ing n—-rs,” the court filing claims he said. Elmendorf called 911 and alleged there were “20 armed protesters who were threatening to shoot him,” according to court documents.

Once police arrived, Elmendorf left the scene, but officers found him in his vehicle with a pellet gun and ammunition. According to the lawsuit, Elmendorf violated protesters’ right to protest by threatening them.

Elmendorf’s ice cream shop was closed because he didn’t follow COVID restrictions and failed to correct a health violation. The shop is now under new ownership.

“This outcome sends a clear message that racism and hatred will not be tolerated in our community,” said Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy. “On behalf of the city of Schenectady, I would like to thank Attorney General James and her team for their dedicated work on this historic case.”

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