Nick Shirley Recants Statements after Receiving Cease-and-Desist

GRAND RAPIDS, MI. - Right-wing influencer, Nick Shirley, retracted his fraud allegations against Seattle based, Lam's Seafood Asian Market, on November 11, 2026. This reversal occurred after the grocery store hired an attorney and issued a cease-and-desist letter threatening legal action.

Shirley's initial videos, which garnered millions of views, led to significant negative attention against Lam's Seafood, including abusive phone calls, insulting remarks to employees, and a reported loss of customers and business.

Nick Shirley formally withdrew his claims in a video posted to his X account on November 12, 2026. Lam's Seafood Asian Market threatened legal action engaging with an attorney to issue a cease-and-desist letter.

In Shirley's retraction video, he explained that what he captured on video was not actual SNAP or EBT fraud but a standard bulk SNAP/EBT purchase.

Shirley's original allegations, which he disseminated through videos, accused Lam's Seafood of fraudulently charging customers using SNAP and EBT multiples more than what a standard transaction would cost.

These videos quickly gained widespread attention, accumulating millions of views across various platforms. Following their publication, Lam's Seafood experienced a notable decline in business, along with employees receiving abusive phone calls and insulting remarks from the public.

The cease-and-desist letter directly prompted Shirley's retraction, aiming to mitigate the ongoing negative impact on Lam's Seafood. His public withdrawal of the allegations addresses the legal pressure from the market and seeks to counter the adverse effects his earlier content caused for the business.