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[QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 81076, member: 636"]
A troll showed up to her charity event and got turned away. Boxer Claressa Shields recognized a longtime online critic at her Christmas giveaway in Flint. The woman, a mother of five who had frequently trolled Shields with personal insults and even threats, came to receive donations. Shields politely refused to give her anything, sending her and her children away.

Shields later explained the woman had been a vocal hater for years, attacking her appearance and skills. She stated the critic had once threatened to spit on her. The boxer felt some guilt after learning the family was currently homeless. Despite that, she held her boundary and denied them assistance.

Reaction online was split. Some people criticized Shields for the decision, given the family's situation. Others supported her, saying it was a justified consequence for years of online bullying. The incident showed the boxer enforcing a real-world consequence for digital harassment.
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