US Rapper Files Lawsuit Against Car-Hailing Company For Denying Her Ride Request Over Her Size
- Dank DeMoss is trending on social media over her decision to sue ride-hailing company Lyft for what she tagged weight discrimination.
- This was after a driver of the ride-hailing company refused her service, citing her size.
American rapper Dajua Blanding also known as Dank DeMoss is trending on social media over her decision to sue ride-hailing company Lyft for what she tagged weight discrimination.
This was after a driver of the ride-hailing company refused her service, citing her size.
“I was hurt and embarrassed. I have been in that same type of car many times and never had an issue. This was someone who was discriminating against me just because of my weight,” DeMoss told CBS News.
The plus-size Detroit rapper’s lawyers said the driver violated Michigan’s anti-discrimination laws, which include weight as a protected characteristic.
Meanwhile, Lyft in a reaction maintained that it does not condone any form of discrimination.
The company stated that its “community guidelines and terms of service explicitly prohibit harassment or discrimination.”
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Netizens Reactions:
@ngozi_omezi:”So make motor spoil Orishirishi,if person talk naw dem go say body shame,madam hit d gym
@jessey_luxury_autos: “Get your own car then, if u can drive urself like this.”
@shelaurenforeign: “Wow…. She just caused someone their job, really livelihood if you want to be honest. She wasted everybody’s time in there. She should have ordered a SUV or a truck. They have those options.”
@shepuya_sambo: “I cnt even be mad at the Driver.”
@uyimide_a: “Can she be real with herself??? Well anyway to cash out I see.”
@ennieolaice_n_drinksservices: “Is it by force to carry you?Why suing the driver ?Madam, you need a tractor to lyft you biko.”
@nnabuchi: “She needs to visit Dr Now immediately…. What the heck is this ?? Moreover the driver wasn’t rude to her at all I trust Naija drivers dem for don zoom off cancel the ride sef.”
@blackmamba_lus: “Nah she supposed do the 100 days fasting for Nigerians.”
@ruth_nkemdilim: “If she used this energy to try losing weight she’d be shocked how many kg she’ll shed.”