'West Elm Caleb' saga

JAN 11 2022

Beginning 11 January 2022 with a TikTok video about being ghosted, multiple women compared notes about the same New York furniture designer, alleging he dated many at once and abruptly ghosted them. The hashtag drew more than 13 million views within days and he was rapidly doxxed, prompting an online harassment campaign. Commentators argued the pile-on far exceeded the conduct alleged, making it a landmark case in debates over internet mob justice.