A tattoo artist in Arizona is facing backlash for tattooing a 9-year-old girl with an American flag, as reported by the NY Post. He claims he was actually trying to help and does not support children getting tattoos.
The co-owner of Black Onyx Empire Tattoo, known as Sosa, took to Instagram to defend his actions. He claims that the girl came into his Yuma shop last May with her sister and parents, requesting a tattoo of President-elect Donald Trump on her neck. In Arizona, minors can get tattoos as long as their parents give consent.
Sosa mentioned that he attempted to discourage the girl and her family from making such a permanent choice by quoting them a price of $500 for what would typically cost $80.
Despite his efforts, the family was adamant, and Sosa convinced them to opt for an American flag tattoo on her arm instead of the Trump neck tattoo.
Since sharing the story, Sosa claims he has been receiving
“threats”
and
“hate comments,”
but he maintains that he was acting with the girl’s best interests in mind.
“She was going to get it done regardless. She said it didn’t matter if I did it or someone else did it, she was going to get it done,”
he told The Post.
“Do I think it’s right? No,”
Sosa said, mentioning that he has never tattooed a child before and believes that the law should prohibit it.
#Clique, what are your thoughts?
