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Bill Ackman shares video of woman calling man ‘Zionist pig’ at NYC gym, calls on KPMG to take action

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Herzlich, T. (2026, September 17). Bill Ackman shares video of woman calling man ‘Zionist pig’ at NYC gym, calls on KPMG to take action. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/17/business/bill-ackman-shares-video-of-woman-calling-man-zionist-pig-at-nyc-gym-calls-on-kpmg-to-take-action/

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Bill Ackman shared a video on X where a woman identified as Yuen Lee, an assurance manager at KPMG, called a man a "Zionist pig" during an altercation at a Manhattan gym. The incident has garnered over 2.5 million views and sparked calls for KPMG to take action against Lee, with social media users expressing concern about the impact on Jewish clients. Some commenters questioned the context of the confrontation, suggesting that without more details, it is difficult to fully understand the situation.
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Bill Ackman, a billionaire hedge funder, shared a video on social media showing Yuen Lee, an assurance manager at accounting firm KPMG, calling a gym-goer a "Zionist pig" in Manhattan. The incident occurred at Chelsea Piers Flatiron gym and was initially posted by nonprofit group StopAntisemitism. The man recording the encounter accused Lee of insulting him first, while she claimed to be reacting to comments about her clothing, which included wearing a keffiyeh scarf seen as supportive of Palestinian causes but also viewed negatively by some Jewish individuals.

The video garnered over 2.5 million views on X (formerly Twitter) and sparked outrage among social media users who demanded KPMG take action against Lee. Commenters noted that the firm’s clients, many paying over $500/hour for services, might feel uncomfortable knowing about this incident. Some called for Lee's dismissal or warned of losing business if no action was taken.

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@KPMG Jewish KPMG StopAntisemitism Zionist

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KPMG ORG · 7× Zionist NORP · 6× Jewish NORP · 5× Yuen Lee PERSON · 3× @KPMG ORG · 2× Post ORG · 2× StopAntisemitism ORG · 2× Bill Ackman PERSON · 1× Manhattan GPE · 1× Palestinians NORP · 1×

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Outraged social media users urged KPMG to respond, with one writing: “Do you think Jewish clients @KPMG paying over $500/hour for services would feel comfortable knowing that #YuenLee thinks they are ‘Zionist pigs.’” “Fire her or Jewish clients will take their business somewhere else,” another wrote.
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🔮 Outraged social media users urged KPMG to respond, with one writing: “Do you think Jewish clients @KPMG paying over $500/hour for services would feel comfortable knowing that #YuenLee thinks they are ‘Zionist pigs.’” “Fire her or Jewish clients will take their business somewhere else,” another wrote.

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Billionaire hedge funder Bill Ackman shared a video of a woman caught on camera calling a man a “Zionist pig,” pushing KPMG, believed to be her employer, to take action. asserted
KPMG → share → action
Nonprofit group StopAntisemitism initially posted the video of a woman and a man, who is offscreen, in a shouting match at the Chelsea Piers Flatiron gym in Manhattan. asserted
who → post → Manhattan
StopAntisemitism said it identified the woman as Yuen Lee, an assurance manager at KPMG. asserted
it → say → KPMG
“You’re just recording me. asserted
You → record → me
You’re not doing anything with that. asserted
You → do → that
I didn’t say anything about you, you called me a Zionist,” said the man recording the video, which had racked up more than 2.5 million views on X as of Thursday. asserted
which → say → Thursday
“This man came up to me to comment on my outfit today –” the woman said as she appeared to be wearing a black-and-white keffiyeh tied around her waist. asserted
she → come → waist
A keffiyeh is a checkered scarf considered a symbol of solidarity among Palestinians and their supporters. asserted
keffiyeh → consider → Palestinians
Some Jewish people view it as a symbol of hate, with a group of students, parents and staffers previously demanding the city ban the garment from public schools, as The Post reported. asserted
Post → view → schools
In the video, the unidentified man said, “You called me a Zionist pig, you don’t even know anything about me.” asserted
you → say → me
“I actually do, I read books, I’m actually highly educated!” the woman replied. asserted
woman → do → books
“Okay, what did you call me?” the man asked. asserted
man → call → me
“A Zionist pig,” the woman said. asserted
woman → say → ?
“Racist, you’re a racist. asserted
you → ’re → ?
“Just because I’m white, I’m racist?” the man replied. asserted
man → ’m → ?
“No!” the woman said as she walked away. asserted
she → say → ?
StopAntisemitism wrote in its post: “Meet Yuen Lee, an assurance manager at KPMG. asserted
StopAntisemitism → write → KPMG
Earlier today, she was filmed calling a Jewish man a ‘Zionist pig’ at Chelsea Piers Flatiron. asserted
she → film → Flatiron
Ackman reposted the video late Wednesday and tagged KPMG’s social media accounts, adding a question mark. asserted
Ackman → reposte → mark
A LinkedIn profile for Yuen Lee says she has been an advisory manager at KPMG US for nearly two years, and has been with the company for just under six years. asserted
she → say → years
She earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in accounting from Baruch College, according to her profile. uncertain
She → earn → profile
Outraged social media users urged KPMG to respond, with one writing: “Do you think Jewish clients @KPMG paying over $500/hour for services would feel comfortable knowing that #YuenLee thinks they are ‘Zionist pigs.’” “Fire her or Jewish clients will take their business somewhere else,” another wrote. asserted
another → urge → business
Another posted: “I send customers to you. asserted
I → post → you
Should we stop?” asserted
we → stop → ?
“Why go to the gym with a keffiyeh wrapped around your waist, in NYC of all places, unless you are intentionally trying to get attention and create a stir? asserted
you → go → stir
She had to assume that there might be Jews working out there who might get offended,” yet another wrote. uncertain
another → have → ?
“If nothing else, this shows incredibly poor judgment, especially ironic for someone who works as an assurance manager at KPMG.” asserted
who → show → KPMG
Some others questioned whether social media users were mischaracterizing the video. “What did he do? asserted
he → question → What
Without more context this is only one side of the story,” one user wrote. asserted
user → write → story
KPMG and Lee did not immediately respond to The Post’s requests for comment. asserted
KPMG → respond → comment
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