'Bad Vegan' Sarma Melngailis Wants to ‘Clear Up’ a Few Things About Her Netflix Documentary
glamour.comBad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives is the latest fascinating to take over the streaming service. And Sarma Melngailis, the subject of the shocking tale, has since shared an update on her .
But first, a quick recap on this “ripped from the headlines” scandal: Award-winning director and producer Chris Smith, who is known for his work on documentaries FYRE and Tiger King, dives deep into this story with interviews from former employees and friends of Melngailis, along with the “ queen” herself.
The restaurateur and her then-husband Anthony Strangis were accused of stealing $2 million from Melngailis’ celebrity-loved vegan restaurant Pure Food and Wine and its staff.
As Smith's team digs further into the story, a history of abuse and manipulations by Strangis come to light.See the trailer, below:This content can also be viewed on the site it from.The tipping point came when employees issued a strike against the restaurant, and the couple's theft became public in 2015.
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