
Detroit Rapper Goes Viral After Suing Lyft For Driver Allegedly Denying Her Service Due To Her Size (VIDEO)
Dank Demoss, a Detroit rapper, is going viral after suing Lyft for one of its drivers allegedly refusing her service due to her size.
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In turn, the driver reportedly said, âBelieve me, you canât.â
At that point, the pair appear to go back and forth before the driver apologizes. In turn, Demoss questions him about what she should do about the money she paid. Ultimately, the driver seemingly informs her that heâll cancel the trip and return her payment.
âAM I WRONG ? @lyft what yall got to say about this yall driver discriminated against me âŠ.. I JUST FEEL LIKE YALL TREAT BIG PPLE LIKE S**T LIKE WE DONT BELONG HERE,â Demoss wrote in the footage shared on Instagram.
Per the outlet, Demoss has initiated a lawsuit against Lyft, claiming the driver discriminated against her and experienced âemotional distress and humiliation.â Additionally, Demossâ attorneys, Jonathan Marko and Zach Runyan, reportedly likened the incident to being âno different than refusing someone transportation based on their race or religion.â
âRefusing someone transportation based on their weight is not only illegal, but dangerous⊠Imagine the consequences if Ms. Blanding were unable to seek shelter after the driver left her stranded. This could have ended even worse than it did,â Runyan reportedly told the press.
Social Media Weighs In On The Detroit Rapper Suing For Size DiscriminationSocial media users reacted to Demossâ stance and lawsuit against Lyft in The Shade Roomâs comment section.
Instagram user @bossyandfly wrote, âGirl, why not get the XL ride you did this on purposeâ
While Instagram user @abilamara added, âThis isnât the same as racism she knew she couldnât fit in that little carâ
Instagram user @ashleyshymiller wrote, âAs a big girl, myself, sheâs doing too muchâ
While Instagram user @crumbthescientist added, âGirl itâs a wake up callâ
Instagram user @iamdencia wrote, âAmerica should cease promoting such absurdity. The focus should be on assisting this girl in combating obesity, not on frivolous lawsuits against Lyft. This is utterly preposterous and a clear misuse of the courtâs timeâŠâ
While Instagram user @koryplease added, âNow when lyft and uber require yall to enter yall weight⊠yall gon be mad afâ
Instagram user @roncarey wrote, âBlack ppl we gotta take better care of ourselves. Change the way we eat, think & deal with conflictâ
While Instagram user @shari_nycole added, âShe better not win not nan one thingâŠ.this is absurd.â
Instagram user @ashleyraquel__ wrote, âHe wasnât rude. I donât see the problem with him canceling.â
Lyft Shares A Statement In Response To Dank Demossâ LawsuitPer Daily Mail, Lyft has released a statement in response to the lawsuit.
âLyft unequivocally condemns all forms of discrimination â we believe in a community where everyone is treated with equal respect and mutual kindness. Our community guidelines and terms of service explicitly prohibit harassment or discrimination,â the statement reads.
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