A TikTok influencer who appeared on Gordon Ramsay's show Next Level Baker has revealed she is facing a lawsuit over the name of her cookie company. Chloe Sexton, owner of Tennessee-based Chloe's Giant Cookies, said she received an expedited letter on 20 November informing her that she risks being sued by Chloe's Cookies LLC.
Sexton, who uses her business to support her younger sister after their mother died from brain cancer, said she initially considered changing her company's name. However, she decided to fight, telling followers: 'The example I want to set is that what you work your whole life for is worth fighting for, especially if it is your actual name.'
Her lawyers claim they have verified at least 25 other businesses using the words 'Chloe' and 'cookies' in their names. Sexton has launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise funds for legal consultations, filings and preparations. She thanked her fans, known as 'Cookie Monsters', for supporting her through the 'hardest chapter' of her life.
Influencer Jen Hamilton publicly defended Sexton, posting a video on Instagram saying she would back her 'a thousand percent'. Sexton started her business on TikTok during the COVID-19 pandemic after being fired from a previous job for revealing her pregnancy. She became a finalist on Ramsay's Next Level Baker, losing to Stefanie Embree.
The Independent has contacted both Chloe's Cookies LLC and Chloe's Giant Cookies for comment.
