Annie Korzen/Tiktok Viral TikToker Annie Korzen accused Krispy Kreme and Maxibon of using her viral clip in an advertisement without her permission "I am not credited. I am not paid for it," the content creator claimed in an Aug. 4 video The content creator first went viral in 2021 for a video that shows her discussing Krispy Kreme doughnuts A TikToker has claimed Krispy Kreme and Maxibon have used her viral video without her permission. Annie Korzen, an 86-year-old content creator who gained viral fame in 2021 from a video where she discusses Krispy Kreme doughnuts, has accused the brands of including a clip from her video in an advertisement without her approval. On June 30, the official Maxibon TikTok pageposted a videothat overlays Korzen's viral video with text announcing the return of a collaboration between the ice cream brand and Krispy Kreme. "wAs iT kRIspY????" Maxibon captioned the video, mirroring the memorable line from Korzen's viral 2021 clip. "There is a collaboration between Maxibon andKrispy Kreme, and they have put up a video using me, using my image, using my words to sell their product," alleges Korzen in a video sheposted to TikTokon Aug. 4. "I am not credited. I am not paid for it." Annie Korzen/Tiktok https://people-app.onelink.me/HNIa/kz7l4cuf Korzen also commented on the video posted by Maxibon, writing, "I am not credited. I am not paid for it." Representatives for Maxibon and Krispy Kreme did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment. "I'm not here to tell you to bully them or harass them," says Korzen of the brands in her video. "What I'm interested in is fairness and credit and compensation and respect." Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. "I'm open to working with brands, but using my original content without credit or pay is unacceptable," wrote Korzen in the caption of her video. Annie Korzen/Tiktok Before her TikTok fame, Korzen was an actress, most known for a small role in the hit sitcomSeinfeld. In 2023, the content creator releasedThe Book of Annie: Humor, Heart, and Chutzpah from an Accidental Influencer, which charts her life from TV acting to TikTok fame. Read the original article onPeople
