A Miami New Year’s Eve story has sparked widespread controversy on social media after TikToker Pradagtali posted a video claiming her group faced discriminatory treatment at a nightclub.
The video, which has since been deleted, alleged that while she and another friend gained free entry to Venom nightclub, their plus-sized friend was told she’d need to pay $300 at the door.
In the original video, Pradagtali described spending over two hours debating what to do before ultimately asking her friend to take an Uber home so the rest of the group could enter before midnight. According to Pradagtali, her friend agreed but told her their friendship was over. The video concluded with footage of the group inside the club celebrating.
The story quickly went viral, with response videos accumulating millions of views. Another creator posted a reaction that gained 17 million views, expressing disbelief that anyone would abandon a friend over club entry. “The club is never that serious. Never,” she stated in her video.
Initial confusion arose when many viewers claimed the video was AI-generated, pointing to visual elements they found suspicious. Even celebrities like SZA commented on the apparent AI nature of the content. However, the situation took another turn when a woman named Anna came forward claiming to be the plus-sized friend from the story.
Anna posted videos describing the experience as traumatic, stating, “It was never about the $300 for me. It was the principle and it’s the fact that y’all supposed to be my home girls.”
She shared screenshots of messages with a Miami promoter who allegedly wrote, “Can’t get plus-sized girls in for free VIP. Only ways to buy a table.”
Anna also promoted her upcoming EP and reportedly created a GoFundMe for “healing and independence after New Year’s trauma.”
Pradagtali later responded with clarification, stating that multiple people falsely claimed to be the friend in question and that the original video was edited for comedic effect. She explained that her group actually did have money but chose not to pay the high cover charge. According to her updated account, while she and one friend briefly entered for the countdown, their other friends waited outside in an Uber, and the entire group then went to a different club together.
“Yes, the video was cut to be comedic intended to get attention. I had literally what 500 750 followers. I had no idea it would reach that level of virality,” Pradagtali wrote in her response, adding that people were using the situation to project their own unresolved issues.
The Miami promoter at the center of the story drew additional criticism when his Instagram posts showed him making disparaging comments about women’s appearances.
The incident has reignited discussions about club culture in Miami and discriminatory practices at nightlife venues. With conflicting accounts and no clear resolution, the truth behind the New Year’s Eve story remains unclear.
