Viral video of a customer complaining about transgender woman 'exposing penis in steam room' prompts violence in LA

VIRAL footage of a customer complaining about a transgender woman who allegedly exposed her penis in a spa's steam room has sparked violence in Los Angeles.

The video, taken inside Wi Spa on Wilshire Boulevard, was shared on social media by an enraged customer who blasted a store employee at the Koreatown spa in LA last weekend — and the recorded incident led to chaotic July 3 protests over transgender rights.

The Los Angeles Police Department eventually declared an unlawful assembly at 12.40pm on Saturday — as police were seen in tactical gear and demonstrators yelled at cops, CBS Los Angeles.

According to the news outlet, Instagram user Cubana Angel posted a viral video to social media from inside the spa last weekend.

In the footage, the woman is heard questioning a front desk employee: "So, it’s OK for a man to go into the women’s section, show his penis around the other women, young little girls, underage, in your spa?

"Wi Spa condones that, is that what you’re saying? He is a man. He is not a female.

"There are girls down there, other women who are highly offended by what they just saw and you did nothing. You sided with him."

The irate woman speaking behind the camera slammed the incident as "traumatizing" to a man defending the transgender woman, who was not seen in the footage.

Additionally, another upset customer was heard complaining about the controversial occurrence and requested to receive a refund.

The three-minute and 25-second video was also shared on YouTube on June 26.

According to CBS Los Angeles, a handful of confrontations erupted at 2700 Wilshire Blvd. after a protest against the spa's policy was planned for Saturday morning.

That same morning, trans rights supporters with the group SoCal Antifa arrived on the street for "No Bigotry in LA" counter-rally, CBS LA explained.

Some trans-rights supporters were seen spraying other demonstrators with an unknown substance, cursing, pushing counter-protesters, and urging them to leave.

At one point, a shirtless man reportedly got arrested after swinging "nunchuck-type weapons" at a group of protesters in black clothing.

In response to the backlash, Wi Spa made a statement about its customer policy to Los Angeles Magazine.

"Like many other metropolitan areas, Los Angeles contains a transgender population, some of whom enjoy visiting a spa," the statement read. "Wi Spa strives to meet the needs of all its customers."

Additionally, the spa further explained their policy to Fox LA, noting that the California law does not allow "discrimination against transgender and gender non-conforming people."

It explained: "As a spa located in Los Angeles, Wi Spa complies with California law prohibiting discrimination by a business, including the Civil Code provision set forth above.

"Like many other metropolitan areas, Los Angeles contains a transgender population, some of whom enjoy visiting a spa.

“Wi Spa strives to meet the needs and safety of all of its customers, and does not tolerate harassment or lewd conduct by any customer, regardless of their sex, gender, or other characteristics."

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