Toronto independent reporter Caryma Sa’d alleged freelance journalist Melayna Williams is harassing her. .“I’m here at the Chinatown Centre security desk, where already there is a folder of people who have been trespassed from the mall,” said Sa’d in a Wednesday video. .In the video, she opens a folder and shows profiles of Hold Fast organizers Nicole Comber and Roy Asselstine and Canadian Anti-Hate Network contributor Morgan Yew, who have been accused of trespassing. She adds a profile of Williams to the stack. .Sa’d went on to say Williams is “well aware that she is not welcome to attend my office.” Sa'd said she only meets people by appointment..She asked her to leave her alone. .The journalist used to host Black Tea on the Frequency Podcast Network. Her bylines have appeared in publications such as Maclean's, Vice News, and the Canadian Anti-Hate Network. .Williams said Tuesday she was showing up to Sa’d's office on Wednesday. .“You better call me a failure to my face at 10 am,” she said..“And you better have coffee there.”.Williams said Sa’d looks cheap, so she “wanna make sure you get it.”.Williams claimed Sa’d has invented the framing to the story at its core. .“There’s no story here,” she said. .“Only the one she wants and needs to tell the media.” .She proceeded to publish the cellphone number of Western Standard Alberta reporter Jonathan Bradley on Twitter. .Sa’d alleged counter protestor Emily Spanton spit on her camera operator while she was reporting on a protest against an all-ages drag event at the Vegan Hippie Chick in Welland, ON, on Sunday. .READ MORE: WATCH: Ontario protestor accused of spitting on independent journalist outside drag show.“Is there a reason that you’re spitting on me?” said Sa'd. .Spanton can be seen holding her hand to her camera operator.
Toronto independent reporter Caryma Sa’d alleged freelance journalist Melayna Williams is harassing her. .“I’m here at the Chinatown Centre security desk, where already there is a folder of people who have been trespassed from the mall,” said Sa’d in a Wednesday video. .In the video, she opens a folder and shows profiles of Hold Fast organizers Nicole Comber and Roy Asselstine and Canadian Anti-Hate Network contributor Morgan Yew, who have been accused of trespassing. She adds a profile of Williams to the stack. .Sa’d went on to say Williams is “well aware that she is not welcome to attend my office.” Sa'd said she only meets people by appointment..She asked her to leave her alone. .The journalist used to host Black Tea on the Frequency Podcast Network. Her bylines have appeared in publications such as Maclean's, Vice News, and the Canadian Anti-Hate Network. .Williams said Tuesday she was showing up to Sa’d's office on Wednesday. .“You better call me a failure to my face at 10 am,” she said..“And you better have coffee there.”.Williams said Sa’d looks cheap, so she “wanna make sure you get it.”.Williams claimed Sa’d has invented the framing to the story at its core. .“There’s no story here,” she said. .“Only the one she wants and needs to tell the media.” .She proceeded to publish the cellphone number of Western Standard Alberta reporter Jonathan Bradley on Twitter. .Sa’d alleged counter protestor Emily Spanton spit on her camera operator while she was reporting on a protest against an all-ages drag event at the Vegan Hippie Chick in Welland, ON, on Sunday. .READ MORE: WATCH: Ontario protestor accused of spitting on independent journalist outside drag show.“Is there a reason that you’re spitting on me?” said Sa'd. .Spanton can be seen holding her hand to her camera operator.
