Israeli Skincare Firm Accused of Detaining Disabled Man for $50,000
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
An Israeli-owned skincare company, Mazal Group, is being investigated by U.S. police after a disabled man, Victor Chizlum, alleged he was detained and pressured into spending nearly $52,000. Chizlum claims employees yelled at him and wouldn't let him leave until he paid for products and tipped staff. The company denied the allegations, blaming a single employee, and offered a refund if negative reviews were removed.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Mazal Group, an Israeli-owned skincare company, faces a U.S. police investigation.
- A disabled man, Victor Chizlum, claims he was detained and pressured to spend nearly $52,000.
- Chizlum alleges employees yelled at him and refused to let him leave until he paid.
- The company's Westfield Topanga mall branch has been closed.
- Mazal Group denied the claims and blamed a "rogue employee."
- The company offered a refund in exchange for removal of negative reviews.
Mazal Group, an Israeli-owned skincare company operating in Southern California malls, is under police investigation in the United States following allegations by a young man with a developmental disability. The 30-year-old, Victor Chizlum, who resides in supported living, claims company employees pressured him into spending nearly $52,000 on beauty products and a red light therapy device. According to receipts, Chizlum paid $41,747 for merchandise and gave $10,120 in tips to two employees. He alleges he was taken to a back room, where staff yelled at him and refused to let him leave until he handed over his debit card.
The company's branch at the Westfield Topanga mall has been closed following an investigation by CBS News. Mazal Group has denied the accusations, blaming the incident on a "rogue employee." The company reportedly offered to refund Chizlum's money on the condition that he remove negative reviews he had posted about them.
