A salon owner in Texas is sitting in jail for opening her business early and violating the governor’s executive stay-at-home orders to stop the spread of coronavirus.
A salon owner in Texas is sitting in jail for opening her business early and violating the governor’s executive stay-at-home orders to stop the spread of coronavirus.
Shelley Luther was found in civil and criminal contempt of court Tuesday in Dallas for ignoring a temporary restraining order prohibiting her from operating her business, Salon A la Mode, according to a court document.
As a result, Dallas Civil District Judge Eric Moyé ordered Luther to seven days in jail and fined her $500 for every day the salon stayed open.
Tuesday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced a reopening of certain businesses starting May 8. According to Abbott’s orders, salons are allowed to open May 8, with restrictions such as one customer per stylist and 6 feet between stations and customers waiting. Masks are strongly recommended but aren’t mandatory.
Moyé said he’d consider only giving her a fine if she apologized, acknowledged she was wrong and agreed to keep her business closed until Friday, when the governor has announced all salons may open, according to CNN affiliate KTVT.
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„If you would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge that your actions were selfish, putting your own interest ahead of those in the community in which you live,“ Moyé said to Luther inside the courtroom Tuesday.
