Bill Ackman Urges KPMG Action After Video Shows Woman Calling Man 'Zionist Pig'
Hedge fund manager Bill Ackman shared a video where a woman, identified by a nonprofit as a KPMG manager, uses anti-Semitic language at a New York City gym.
Hedge fund manager Bill Ackman has amplified a video showing a woman at a New York City gym using the phrase "Zionist pig" against a man. Ackman shared the clip on X, formerly Twitter, tagging the accounting firm KPMG, where the woman is reportedly employed, and prompting calls for the company to take action.
The nonprofit group StopAntisemitism initially posted the video, identifying the woman as Yuen Lee, an assurance manager at KPMG. The incident occurred at the Chelsea Piers Flatiron gym.
In the video, the man recording states, "This man came up to me to comment on my outfit today," as the woman appears to be wearing a keffiyeh around her waist. The man responds, "You called me a Zionist pig, you don’t even know anything about me." The woman replies, "I actually do, I read books, I’m actually highly educated!" When asked what she called him, she repeats, "A Zionist pig. Racist, you’re a racist." The man then asks if he is racist simply because he is white, to which she replies, "No!" before walking away.
A keffiyeh is a checkered scarf often worn by Palestinians and their supporters, but some Jewish individuals view it as a symbol of hate. The Post has previously reported on calls to ban the garment from public schools in New York.
StopAntisemitism included a link to a LinkedIn profile for Yuen Lee, which states she has been an advisory manager at KPMG US for nearly two years and with the company for almost six years. Her profile indicates she earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration with an accounting concentration from Baruch College.
Ackman reposted the video late Wednesday, tagging KPMG's social media accounts. The video had garnered over 2.5 million views on X as of Thursday.
Social media users have urged KPMG to respond to the incident. One user commented on X, "Do you think Jewish clients @KPMG paying over $500/hour for services would feel comfortable knowing that #YuenLee thinks they are ‘Zionist pigs.’" Another suggested, "Fire her or Jewish clients will take their business somewhere else."
Some online commentators questioned the context of the video, with one user stating, "What did he do? Without more context this is only one side of the story."
KPMG and Lee did not immediately respond to requests for comment from The Post.