A comedian took to Twitter Monday with allegations that Barstool Sports’ general counsel offered her a $50 gift card to retract a copyright takedown notice against the blog.

Miel Bredouw said she filed a Digital Millennium Copyright Act takedown notice against Barstool in December, after the blog reuploaded a video she created to Twitter without credit or consent. Shortly after, Bredouw said she began receiving messages and emails from Barstool staff, including general counsel Mark Marin.

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