The skater claims that the rink owner subjected her to numerous “racist and obscene taunts,” and yet “Ranis said the Aldahwis’ suit does not spell out where, when and to whom those alleged comments were made.”
Why not?
Meanwhile, “Hyaat Aldahwi said her friends in the tight-knit skating community felt they had a choice: Lori Alf or her and her mother. They chose Lori Alf, she said.”
Why? Is Palm Beach Ice Works filled with nothing but racists and bigots? Was there no one who would stand up and denounce Alf’s supposedly boorish and obnoxious behavior?
That strains credulity. Is this yet another fake hate crime?
“EXCLUSIVE: Ice rink banned skater for Iraqi heritage, suit says,” by Wayne Washington, Palm Beach Post, January 13, 2017 (thanks to J.):
The Olympic dream of a Broward County ice skater has turned into an ugly dispute that has spawned a discrimination and defamation lawsuit against the West Palm Beach skating rink where she once practiced.
Angela Aldahwi, a dual citizen of both the United States and Iraq, has filed suit against Palm Beach Ice Works in Palm Beach County Circuit Court, alleging that her daughter, Hyaat Aldahwi, was barred from the rink in 2013 when its owner, Lori Alf, learned that the teenage skater is of Iraqi descent and hoped someday to skate for Iraq in the Olympic Games.
Aldahwi says Alf orchestrated a campaign to intimidate her and her daughter during competitions, shunned them from the tight-knit skating community and subjected them to racist and obscene taunts, including references to the Aldahwis as “towel heads.”
Alf, the suit claims, made comments to people in Hyaat’s peer group “to incite them to murder Hyaat and/or Angela Aldahwi, with comments about the Aldahwis being ‘ISIS’ and that they would ‘end up in a ditch someday,’ meaning dead along the side of a road.”
After the dispute became known, Alf hired a 6-foot-7 bodyguard to protect herself from what she told others could be an ISIS hit, the Aldahwis claim.
Alf, whose successful battle against cancer was detailed by The Palm Beach Post in June, denied the Aldahwis’ allegations, saying they are baseless.
“It’s extortion,” Alf said in a brief telephone interview. “I never spoke to them.”
Alf’s attorney, Paul Ranis, said: “We deny we ever said those things. We believe when the truth comes out, we will prevail on all the claims.”
Alf said Angela Aldahwi manages another rink in Pompano Beach, Glacier Ice and Snow Arena, and that that could be another reason for the lawsuit….
Ranis denied the Aldahwis’ account of why Hyaat was banned from the rink.
The Aldahwis said Hyaat was barred from the rink in January of 2013 after six months of training there without incident….
Everything seemed to be on track for Hyaat to pursue her Olympic dream, Angela Aldahwi said.
Then she and her husband gave their daughter a skating jacket for Christmas in 2012. The jacket had an embroidered picture of ice skates and the word “Iraq.”
“Immediately upon seeing the word ‘Iraq,’ Defendant Alf became belligerent toward the Aldahwis, and she announced that no skater would be allowed at the rink who was Iraqi,” the suit claims.
Things came to a head in January 2013, when, according to the suit, an employee of Palm Beach Ice Works called Angela Aldahwi.
“You and your daughter are no longer allowed at Ice Works,” the employee said. “You cannot train or participate in any activity.”
A second employee, joining the call by speaker phone, told Angela Aldahwi they were being banned because Hyaat Aldahwi hoped to skate for Iraq, according to the suit.
Being barred from the rink wasn’t just the loss of a place to skate, the Aldahwis said. It also meant losing access to Hyaat Aldahwi’s coach, who coached other skaters at the rink, one of whom was Lori Alf’s daughter.
Hyaat Aldahwi said she continued skating, competing at various events.
“The threats and abuse by the defandant continued,” the Aldahwis’ lawsuit states.
Hyatt, the suit claims, “experienced serious panic attacks, withdrawal, depression, lack of sleep, and loss of appetite.”
Her skating suffered, too
“Hyaat is now petrified to skate in front of the Alfs,” the suit states.
Meanwhile, others joined in taunting the Aldahwis.
At one point, the lawsuit claims, when Hyaat and her mother walked into a rink, “people stated, referring to the Aldahwis, ‘Look, here comes ISIS!’”
“The Aldahwis inquired as to what they were talking about, and they stated, ‘The Alfs told us about the lawsuit you have against them.’”
Ranis said the Aldahwis’ suit does not spell out where, when and to whom those alleged comments were made, points he has raised in his motion to dismiss the suit.
Hyaat Aldahwi said her friends in the tight-knit skating community felt they had a choice: Lori Alf or her and her mother. They chose Lori Alf, she said.
“When a former friend had a death in the family, Hyaat sent her a communication that expressed her condolences and included her name,” the lawsuit states. “The individual wrote back, ‘I do not know who this is.’”
Hyaat, now 18, said the experience was traumatic.
“I did lose a few friends over it,” she said. “No one wanted to talk about it. No one knew how to talk about it.”
Angela Aldahwi said she remembers telling her husband that their daughter had been banned from the rink.
“He said, ‘What did you do?’” Angela Aldahwi said. “I said, ‘We’re Iraqi. That’s what we did.’”
After a recent fall during a competition where the Aldahwis said Alf watched Hyaat while she was on the ice, Hyaat told her mother she no longer wanted to skate competitively. It’s been a decision her mother has struggled to accept….

billybob says
There is not enough information in this story to make any kind of an assessment.
BC says
Alf said Angela Aldahwi manages another rink in Pompano Beach
They have another rink to use so what is the problem?
Golem2 says
Because arabs truly believe that they are better than everyone else. Brainwashed from the womb to practice taqiyya and lie with a straight face and cold, dark, dead eyes
IQ al Rassooli says
Muslims always pretend to be VICTIMS when in Fact & Reality they are invariably the AGGRESSORS
Muslims use Victimhood to SWINDLE unwary Americans and others who know nothing about Islam and Muslims
Dear American KUFFAR, please always remember that as Infidels/ Kuffar/ None Muslims, it is VITAL that you realize that one does not need more than two brain cells of logic (obviously Trudeau has only one) to understand Muslims & Islam in a nutshell~
Since every Muslim is Sharia compliant, and Sharia PROHIBITS Muslims from ever integrating or assimilating with Infidels/ Kuffar, every Muslim can never be a Law abiding nor a LOYAL citizen in ANY none Muslim nation because these nations do not submit to Allah’s Sharia.
Hence every Muslim is the enemy of every none Muslim Infidel/ Kafir on planet Earth (80% of current of none Muslim humanity)
Every Muslim is therefore a potential Mass Murderer the instant he/ she decides that he/she is NOT Sharia compliant enough. (Not ALL Muslims are Terrorists but ALL Terrorists against Infidels are MUSLIMS)
Every Muslim is hence a hair trigger Time Bomb primed to go off and our elites tell us that he/she is Mentally Ill (accordingly ALL Muslims are Mentally Ill because they obey Sharia)
Only in the WARPED imagination of the criminally negligent Politically Correct elites and leftists can one find Moderate Militant Radical or Extremist Muslims because in reality Muslims are Muslims just as Nazis are Nazis and no one ever addressed Nazis as Moderate Militant Radical or Extremist
It is time for every decent human being to unshackle yourselves from the pre conceived but erroneous notions that ANYONE who is not a Muslim can make PEACE with Islam. All anyone in doubt has to do is READ only chapter 1 to 9 of Muhammad’s Quran
IQ al Rassooli
Kafir & Proud
http://www.alrassooli.com
MAGA & DTS!
Rob says
“…Muslims use Victimhood to SWINDLE unwary Americans and others who know nothing about Islam and Muslims…”
It’s becoming so commonplace that we must expect it to become the norm.
Thankfully, the judge in the suitcase-bomb boy case recognised the extortion in his father’s approach and law-suit; and dismissed the case. THIS is what should become the norm…
Obama’s disgusting legacy has created an impression of a Weak America; and the Muslims are quick to take advantage…
Rather that act “diplomatically” we should be calling the bluff and exposing this disgusting trend of victimhood-grabbing. Boot them out when they try this – they might get the message…
It’s going to take decades to undo the harm which Obama has done – not only to the US – but to the whole world; and many people will die before Western governments are kicked out and the hard-liners take over
billybob says
Do we know that she is a Muslim? Being an Iraqi doesn’t prove she is a Muslim.
“The skater claims that the rink owner subjected her to numerous “racist and obscene taunts,” and yet “Ranis said the Aldahwis’ suit does not spell out where, when and to whom those alleged comments were made.””
Robert asks… Why not?
Often, the original petition of a suite will spell out the minimum information necessary to have a trial granted. The bulk of the information will be brought up during trial.
In this case under discussion, we cannot make an assessment of the guilt or innocence of either party until the case goes to court – unless one happens to be clairvoyant.
Here is a video of her skating. There is nobody in the entire rink with a hijab on as we might imagine her supporters might wear if she is a Muslim. Also, no pious Muslima would be caught dead in such a skimpy outfit.
https://youtu.be/nw–ycjvSZU
Carolyne says
Oh dear, they filed a “Suite.”
billybob says
Thanks for pointing that out. Should have written “suit”.
somehistory says
She looks very clumsy in the video, not Olympic material if this is her usual skating style. I don’t watch much of the games, but I do like to watch the skating and she’s not someone I would watch for more than a second or two.
Guest says
Agreed, overweight and not very graceful, but certainly not seriously muslim, if at all.
As for ‘racism’ – what race would she be? Looks caucasian in colouring.
Kay says
We have our rule of law, “innocent . . . ”
But oh, how expensive it will be, and how much effort!
somehistory says
The attorney is right; claims must name dates, times, places. It isn’t like ‘once upon a time, long ago in a faraway land.’ It must state the days, the months, the years, the times and what words were used, etc.
This sounds like the girl fell, isn’t Olympic material, and wants to make money from the lack of talent. If the moslim (how does one keep citizenship of another country when accepting citizenship from the U.S.?) mother managers another rink, why does the girl not skate there? And if she manages another rink, perhaps she wants the one she is suing to close…so less competition for business.
I rather wish no moslims, iraqi or otherwise, were in Florida.
somehistory says
it also says a lot, a whole lot, that the husband of the moslim asked, “What did you do?”
A guy knows how his wife and daughter behave…and asked the question. That says a lot.
Westman says
First it was Clock Boy extortion and now it’s Skate Girl?
How many more? Endless? Is every Muslim’s personal problem or failure the fault of an Infidel or Jew?
Jack Holan says
Clock Boy cuts even deeper. What security wouldn’t stop someone with an unidentifiable electronic device that started to loudly hum and spark when he plugged it in and if I remember refused to unplug. This device came with him unexpectedly since it wasn’t assigned nor a Special Project. If he’s testing security procedure, for his father who was on the No Fly List at one time and a banned organization, what better ruse and use your own son. The father is an attorney. If the device passes through without a problem then they know it might be possible to get a bomb into the school. If the boy is stopped, sue and make it painful and public so next time Security might not check aggressively or a new procedure will be written.
Then we have Bill Gates say, |”come work for me”. MIT says he can come study there free for 4 years. The President has him visit the White House (CAIR or Muslim Brotherhoods idea?). Then he was offered free tuition to a school in one of the Gulf States.
Now a year later the family is back even though they vowed to live in an Islamic Country because of the racism in the USA. I guess there work here is unfinished.
Jack Holan says
The assumption =that =this =teenage =skater =would =succeed =iin =her =goal =and =make =the =olympic =team =is =speculation. =During =tryouts =she =may =take =a =fall =for =various =causes =and =Champions =have =done =this =during =tryouts. Weather =or =not =this =lady’s =suit =has =some =Foundation =or =not, =she =needs =to =learn =that =not =everything =in =life =is =a =lawsuit. =If =someone =told =me =those =things, =yes, =I’d =be =angry =but =do =I =care =to =be =ticked =for =the =next =3-5 =years =before =the =case =gets =settled? =What =if =I =lose =and =need =to =pay =attorney =fees =and =what =if =there =is =a =counter =suit =and =I =lose =and =now =instead =of =being =paid =have =to =pay. You =have =money =if =you =can =hire =a =body =guard. =Why =would =you =use =an =ice =rink =where =you =feel =uncomfortable? =You =said =there =were =others =unaffiliated =with =this =owner. =After =day =one =of =the =comment =I’d =switch =to =a =compatible rink =unless =I =had =an =Agenda.
billybob says
Something is wrong with your keyboard.
vlparker says
Which is why I didn’t read his post. I expect many others will skip it for the same reason.
Jack Holan says
yep =and =either =my =son-in-law can =fix =it =or =its =time =to =invest
gravenimage says
Ouch! Jack, I hope you can get this fixed.
Diane Harvey says
I’ve seen pretty of skating videos. Someone in my house can’t get enough of them.
And the outfits are pretty skimpy.
What’s a Muslima to do? What’s a Muslim father to do?
Dan says
I was thinking the same.
An Iraqi muslim woman allowed to wear a typical figure skater’s costume.
Unless they’ve got some “Tribute to the burkah/harem theme going, I just don’t see Iraq fielding a figure skater.
Oris Barber says
The mother is a muslim? With dual citizenship? No, she is not a muslim. She might as well call herself a Presbyterian, 7th Day Adventist, or Girl Scout because she is not a muslim. Allah strictly requires muslims to pay 100% allegiance to himself; forbids muslims from dividing allegiance with any other than himself and from assimilating into another culture. A muslim who does so has abandoned islam, insulted allah in the worst possible way, and made himself an apostate. Of apostates, allah himself says in his koran “kill them”. She may have her reasons for continuing to call herself a muslim (usually ignorance of islam) but allah’s true belevers (think ISIS) do not accept her as a muslim and when enough true believers move into her neighborhood her life will be in danger. She and her daughter cannot return to a muslim country and claim to be a muslim. Islam would not accept her skating for islam.
David says
Muslms leader satan! Can satan be charged with a hate crime?
Angemon says
“People”? Who, exactly? Sounds like the kind of thing a catty teen, not the rink owner, would say.
Achmed says
Racists screaming slurs and taunts. Those filthy racists ….
Why, anyone can see that she’s a black as the Ace of Spades.
Mirren10 says
The whole thing sounds like an attempted shakedown to me, irrespective of whether this bint is a Muslim, or not.
St. Michael Defend Us says
Isn’t “Angela” an unusual name for a muslim? I did some snooping online and have come up with a theory that her maiden name was Blevens and attended Danial Boone High School class of 84. My guess is that she is either not a muslim at all, or, may have converted, if her husband is a muslim, which we do not know either. If her husband is Iraqi, dual citizenship would make travel easier, I suppose. What is the citizenship of the daughter? Is the husband, indeed, a muslim? There are plenty of Iraqi Christians in the USA.
She is also a skating psychology coach.
A quick search for Iraq Olympics produced no information at all on Iraqi Olympic figure skaters. Is this woman trying to get something going there?
mike ryan says
There is no indication that the girl is a Muslimah. The claim seems to be that she was subjected to bias regarding nationality, not religion. It’s best not to jump to any conclusions.
mike9a says
can we just award her 1st place without her competing since she is superior to infidels, entitled for, wear pajamas and the rest ….unbelievable, how many suckers wants everything for nothing, the only thoughts (if any) on their mind is : me, myself and I.
Marco says
I’m confused was she actually banned? And do we know why if so? No doubt this is just more extortion from a member of the death cult
jimbo says
this story sounds made up and the ice rink should counter sue her for defamation of character.
LeeZee says
Her family is probably trying to recoup the thousands of dollars spent for skates, blades, ice time, costumes, coaching, music, choreography and club dues. If you know anything about competition requirements at various levels, you can see that this girl could never make it beyond local area. She barely has an acceptable sit spin, no speed, a single Axel, some double Loops and a couple of combination jumps, incomplete rotations, sloppy landings, a fair spread eagle, poor posture, slow spins…need I go on? She was going nowhere and should have been more accomplished at her age. No contest!
Politicalqrm says
So she wants to skate for Iraq?? Fine, move to Iraq and train there.. But we know that’s not the intention at all.. It’s another false charge to test our legal system.
Just leave this country. You don’t deserve our privileges and our way of life..
gavinwca says
Another false, racist Muslim story. Comping at us daily now.
Golem2 says
Always the victim. America gave her everything but she wants to represent a country that would rape her.
Terry says
The Broward County Property Appraiser website has the first names somewhat different than the article.
But, has them living in a town Lauderdale By The Sea. If that is where they do live, then to go to West Palm beach to train seems strange- a long drive.
And, if the mnother manages a facility in Pompano beach- closer to home.
My view, along with that of otehrs- somethign stinks.
gravenimage says
Florida: Iraqi skater claims she was banned from rink for being Iraqi; rink owner says “it’s extortion”
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Lawfare?