Most gyms are closed due to the pandemic, but in some areas they are open. Now, a Vermont woman says she will never re-enter a Planet Fitness after the police escorted her after management told her that her gym shorts were too short.
Brandi Labounty, a real estate agent, said she has been a gym member for four years, and during that time, she lost 40 pounds. She had come to rely on daily workouts.
“I have worn these shorts for almost a year with no problems,” said Labounty. “It absolutely amazes me that they take it that far and take it to this level.”
Labounty said a gym employee told her that other members were complaining that her shorts were too short. There were only four other people in the gym, and Labounty said they asked everyone if they were upset about their shorts and they said no. She told the employee she would not be leaving, and that’s when she said they called the police.
“They looked at me, they looked at the employees and they said, ‘Why are we here?'” Labounty said.
As proof, Labounty says he gave his mother Cathy the same pair of shorts to wear the next day. They say the gym also told Cathy that her shorts were too short.
Labounty also received an intrusion notice from Planet Fitness saying that “it is no longer allowed on the premises.” She said her mother also received the same letter.
Planet Fitness told Inside Edition that “the safety and well-being of our members and employees is our top priority. In this case, a member was asked to leave for inappropriate conduct … After conducting an internal review of the incident, the local franchisee confirmed that he believes appropriate action was taken in this matter. “
Labounty is now working in a new gym. She said she has had no problems there, even while wearing the same shorts.
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