'I have hair stylists that are going hungry because they'd rather feed their kids,' salon owner Shelley Luther told Dallas Judge Eric Moye.
A Texas judge has sentenced a North Texas salon owner to seven days in jail for keeping her business open despite Governor Greg Abbott's executive statewide order to shutter all non-essential businesses during the coronavirus epidemic.
Salon À la Mode owner Shelley Luther was found in criminal and civil contempt of court by Dallas Judge Eric Moye for continuing to operate her salon despite receiving a court-issued temporary restraining order on April 28 requiring her to discontinue all business operations. A hairdresser wearing a facemask for protective measures as she cuts the hair of a client on March 18, 2020.Judge Moye informed the salon owner that he'd consider commuting her jail sentence if she'd call her opening"selfish" and apologize to the legal officials she had defied.
"I have hair stylists that are going hungry because they'd rather feed their kids. So sir, if you think the law is more important than kids getting fed, then please go ahead with your decision, but I am not going to shut the salon," she continued.reached out to Luther for further information. This story will be updated with any response.
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