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Brittany Dawn | |
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| Born | March 22, 1991 |
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| Known for | Controversy regarding her business practices |
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Jordan Nelson (m. 2021) |
Brittany Dawn Nelson (née Davis, formerly Greisen; born March 22, 1991),[1] known simply as Brittany Dawn, is an American former businesswoman and social media personality. She gained attention in 2019 as an online fitness instructor and self-claimed nutritional expert who offered services through her company, Brittany Dawn Fitness LLC. During her business practice, she was accused of fraudulently accepting payments for services unrendered. She promoted diet plans, individualized fitness instruction and other products that were allegedly not received by customers. The controversary led to an ongoing lawsuit filed by the Texas Attorney General against Dawn for misleading Texas consumers about her services.
Personal life
Dawn is from Texas and was previously known as Brittany Greisen from a prior marriage.[2] She worked as a veterinarian technician for five years before becoming a social media personality.[3] In September 2021, Dawn married former police officer Jordan Nelson.[4] Her husband formerly worked for the Kansas City, Missouri police department and was sued by the American Civil Liberties Union for excessive use of force on an unarmed black man.[5][6] Dawn is a practicing Christian and has been accused of changing her brand from fitness to Christian-based to escape controversy.[7]
Fitness and social media career
Dawn started her fitness career in 2014 and formed the company Brittany Dawn Fitness LLC.[8][9] Her business provided tailored personal fitness plans, nutritional advice and text message communication from Dawn.[10] Complaints of Brittany Dawn Fitness not providing services that were paid for were began to emerge in 2015; customers alleged that their personalized plans were generic and that Dawn never contacted them to initiate their plans.[10] Later, complaints made about her business were deleted from her social media profiles.[11] She later appeared on ABC's Good Morning America in February 2019 to address the controversy and later posted an apology video on YouTube.[12] It was announced in February 2022 that the Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Dawn and Brittany Dawn Fitness LLC for violating Texas state consumer protection laws and seeking up to US$1 million in damages.[13]
References
- ^ @realbrittanydawn (March 22, 2022). "birthdaaaaaay girl🙋🏼♀️🎉here's to 31💕" – via Instagram.
- ^ "D-FW influencer Brittany Dawn faces deceptive trade practices lawsuit from Texas attorney general". Dallas News. 7 February 2022.
- ^ Press-Reynolds, Kieran. "A YouTuber and fitness influencer said her husband shot her dog instead of taking him to the vet after a vehicle hit him". Insider. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ Cooke, Bruno (9 February 2022). "Meet Brittany Dawn's husband and 'father of their future kids' Jordan Nelson". The Focus.
- ^ "Police Brutality Against Black Kansas City Man Caught on Video". American Civil Liberties Union. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ "ACLU files lawsuit against former KC police officer over use of force". KMBC. 4 October 2018.
- ^ Weekman, Kelsey. "Followers Of Christian Influencer Brittany Dawn Said They Are Angry That She Pivoted To Religion To Avoid Scrutiny Over Her Fitness Scam". BuzzFeed News.
- ^ Patterson, Charmaine. "Influencer Brittany Dawn Sued by State of Texas for Allegedly Misleading Clients with Eating Disorders". People. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ "Texas Sues Social Media Influencer For Allegedly Misleading Fitness Clients With Eating Disorders". Oxygen. 10 February 2022.
- ^ a b "Fitness Influencer Brittany Dawn Allegedly Bilked Hundreds of Women for Diet and Workout Plans". Inside Edition. 15 February 2019.
- ^ Santiago, Ellyn (13 February 2019). "Brittany Dawn Fitness: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ "'I'm done hiding': Texas fitness influencer Brittany Dawn suspends personal coaching as clients wait for refunds". Dallas News. 14 February 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ DiFurio, Dom. "AG Ken Paxton Files Lawsuit Against DFW Influencer Brittany Dawn". NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth. Retrieved 26 March 2022.