Lawyer uses Zoom filter by mistake - 'I'm not a cat' - BBC News

A lawyer appearing before a judge at a virtual court case via Zoom appeared on screen as a cat - after not realising a filter was switched on.

Rod Ponton was 'feline' fine as he entered the zoom call held in Texas, but should've 'paws-ed' before switching his camera on.

Rod's child had used the computer before him and left a cat filter on. Fur-real!

Trying to avoid a 'cat-astrophe', Judge Roy Ferguson quickly gave Mr Ponton a heads-up that he had appeared on the chat as a white fluffy kitten.

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[slickdickmemes]

Judge: That is EXACTLY what a cat would say.

[nadanalia]

“I’m here with my assistant”
His 8 year-old grandchild

[shoppinmadnesz]

something about the cute kitty filter mixed with his Texas accent and his frantic voice + eyes makes this so damn funny

[Zurqoxn]

Lawyer: "I'm not a cat."
Judge: "I can see that."
Me: "No you can't."

[JoshBenore]

"I'm not a cat" said the cat, losing all credibility before the judge.

[seen]

“I’m not a cat” sounds like something a cat that’s undercover would say...

[SPMask]

“I’m not a cat”

That’s exactly what a cat pretending to be a person would say

[pjneethling]

I first though "How is this news?" After seeing the cat talk, I couldn't stop laughing.

[kelvinkeel]

"I Got my assistant here..."
7 years old daughter

[dmc]

He was prepared to present his case looking like a cat. True dedication.

[Capt_Ransom]

I keep coming back to this because it is so funny. They should totally get this guy to be a voice actor for a cat in a movie.

[lizp]

Is it just me, , or did his voice suite him better as a cat😸

[vgcc]

The fact that he thought it was necessary to clarify that he is not a cat...

[JForceGaming]

*"Recording of this hearing or live stream is prohibited"*

Welp-

[supersuperguo]

"I'm not a cat"
"Activate the human filter". The cat lawyer said to his assistant secretly.

[Egyptologist]

" _I'm prepared to go forward with it_ "

[The_Horizon]

plot twist: the cat is disguised as a lawyer

[warriorgirl]

"I'm not a cat" Sounds exactly like a cat trying to convince people he is human.

[ayewards]

I haven't laughed so hard in such a long time. The other lawyer's face when he says "I'm not a cat" is priceless. I feel bad for him, but we all needed a laugh so badly during lockdown, this is really a wonderfully positive thing.

[krislatoya]

It's the voice and the eye movements for me. 2 years later and I am still cackling at this.