One woman’s $20k coat has caused a family feud after her niece ruined it in a prank. The wealthy woman’s niece filled a balloon with paint and threw it at her aunt’s back while she was wearing the coat. The aunt was furious and demanded that her niece pays for the dry cleaning, but after finding out that the coat was beyond repair, she insisted that her niece pays for a new one. When the niece’s mother refused, the aunt threatened to sue, citing video evidence that her niece knew exactly how expensive the coat was and ruined it for online clout. The community is divided on whether the aunt is entitled or if she’s being ridiculous for owning such an expensive coat. What do you think? Is the aunt the a**hole for taking her niece to court, or is she justified in seeking compensation for the ruined coat?
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A woman is taking her niece to court after the teenager ruined her $20k coat as part of a prank for online clout. The aunt received the coat as a gift from her wealthy mother-in-law and had only worn it a handful of times before her niece splattered paint all over it. Despite the niece’s mother agreeing to pay for dry cleaning, the coat was ultimately ruined, and the aunt now demands the full cost. The niece’s family refuses to pay, and the aunt is currently pursuing legal action, armed with video evidence of the prank and her niece’s knowledge of the coat’s value. The situation has divided opinions among the woman’s friends and family, with some calling her an entitled AH and others supporting her right to seek compensation. What do you think? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
NTA, Sue if they won’t pay. Niece should learn a lesson.

Teaching consequences: Niece ruins $20k coat, aunt takes action.

NTA, niece should sell her car to pay for ruined coat

Destroying a $20k coat is criminal damage. Press charges. ♀️

Niece’s jealous act amounts to criminal damage; she should pay up

Commenter and reply agree: Niece deserves the debt for her actions ♀️

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Commenter agrees NTA, niece’s behavior is trash.

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Niece’s ‘prank’ on $20k coat was a costly felony. NTA.
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Woman seeks legal action after niece ruins expensive coat.

Stand your ground! Your sister and niece are TA.

Aunt sues over ruined coat after niece throws paint-filled balloon. NTA.

Online stranger regrets not insuring their 20k coat ♀️

Empathetic commenter offers advice on getting coat appraised for lawsuit.

NTA. A $20k coat or car, destruction is not acceptable

NTA. Consider the consequences of filing an insurance claim

Commenter expresses disbelief but supports legal action against sister.

Niece maliciously destroyed a $20k coat, but no fair solution.

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Consider legal consequences before taking niece to court over coat

Teaching a lesson: Niece destroys $20k coat for clout, gets grounded?

Commenter sympathizes with OP and criticizes niece’s behavior.

When family steals and ruins your $20k coat

Selling the niece’s car would be a perfect lesson

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Niece ruined $20k coat, NTA for taking legal action

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Niece wrecks $20k coat on purpose, should she have to pay?

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Is it worth destroying family dynamics over a coat?

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Take them to court: Niece knew better, consequences are deserved

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Standing up for justice and not putting up with entitled behavior

Is suing your niece worth losing your family over?

Sue and block family members to avoid future money borrowing

Sister’s punishment for ruining $20k coat is insufficient.

Teachable moment: Niece learns actions have consequences
