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"After he cold-cocked him, he flashed his badge to the bouncer and left."

We've received several emails from former and current waitresses, Tonic East regulars, and even Professors of Hospitality Management on the incident, and we thought we'd share a few of them below.

Yesterday, we heard the story of a (now former) waitress at Tonic East who claimed she was forced to pay for diners who skipped the bill. But now there have been new, conflicting developments.

A waitress posted the Craigslist ad with the title, "Dear 3 black guys I served at Tonic East tonight (Midtown East)," Read her full, no holds barred account of the incident, and decide for yourself.

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