Alarming legal threats after Vaucluse 'pony party from hell'

Legal Conflict After Vaucluse Children's Party

Weeks after a children's birthday party in upscale Vaucluse turned into a shouting match, the situation escalated into a heated dispute involving lawyers. The conflict arose between Danielle Plaskitt, who runs a "pony party" business from Sydney's semi-rural northwest, and D'Leanne Lewis, an eastern suburbs real estate agent.

Incident Details

The dispute began when Lewis posted a video on Instagram showing their unusual confrontation at her daughter Lyra’s third birthday party. The viral clip, shared with Lewis’s 70,000 followers, portrayed Plaskitt as aggressive, loudly commanding,

“Get away from my ponies, now!”
while Lewis carried her daughter away. Lewis is also known as a star of the Amazon Prime Video series Luxe Listings Sydney.

Plaskitt’s Explanation

Plaskitt said she lost her temper due to some guests being obstructive and difficult, claims that the company’s terms and conditions were not followed, and that her team was denied proper parking. She maintains there is more context to the incident than what appears in the video.

Legal Actions Underway

Following the exclusive coverage, both parties are now considering legal measures. Lewis has already issued a cease-and-desist notice to Plaskitt. The event took place on September 28 at Kimberley Reserve in Sydney’s east, arranged through a party planner who hired Plaskitt’s pony ride business, My Pony Party, to provide animal entertainment.

“Get away from my ponies, now!”

Summary: A children's birthday party dispute in Vaucluse has escalated from a viral video showdown to legal threats between a pony party operator and a real estate agent.

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