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Re: 'I can fit in that car': Obese Detroit nigga rapper sues after Lyft driver says she won't fit in his vehicle, refuses ride

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On 28 Jan 2025, Latasha Life <stupid@nignogs.org> posted some
news:20250129.000738.59b33331@remailer.frell.eu.org: 

> The Brief
> 
> A Lyft driver told Dank Demoss that she couldn't fit in his car so he
> couldn't give her a ride. 
> 
> Attorney Jonathan Marko said weight is a protected characteristic in
> Michigan, so this was illegal. 
> 
> Demoss, whose real name is Dajua Blanding, is now suing for
> discrimination. 
> 
> DETROIT (FOX 2) - A Lyft driver denied a Detroit rapper a ride because
> of her size - and now she's suing. 
> 
> Dajua Blanding, known on stage as Dank Demoss, requested a ride to a
> Detroit Lions watch party earlier this month. However, when the driver
> arrived, he saw Blanding and told her he couldn't give her a ride
> because of her weight. Blanding was recording the encounter. 
> 
> The backstory:
> At first, the driver told Blanding she wouldn't fit in his sedan.
> 
> "I can fit in this car," she can be heard saying, to which he
> responded, "Believe me, you can't." 
> 
> The driver then told Blanding his tires couldn't handle the weight,
> apologized, and mentioned ordering an Uber XL - a larger vehicle. He
> added that he would refund the ride so she wouldn't be charged. 
> 
> Blanding says she could have fit.
> 
> "I've been in cars smaller than that," she told FOX 2. "I just want
> them to know that it hurt my feelings." 
> 
> Blanding has retained attorneys Jonathan Marko and Zach Runyan to sue
> for discrimination. 
> 
> What they're saying:
> "I knew that it was illegal, and I knew that it was wrong," Marko
> said. 
> 
> He said weight is a protected characteristic in Michigan. Marko said
> that denying someone a ride based on their weight would be the same as
> denying someone because of their race or religion - at least under the
> law. 
> 
> Lyft drivers can turn down passengers for perceived security threats,
> but Marko said they cannot deny a ride based on protected
> characteristics. 
> 
> The other side:
> Lyft released a statement:
> 
> "Lyft unequivocally condemns all forms of discrimination—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." 
> 
> What's next:
> The rideshare company has been served with the lawsuit.
> 
> https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/detroit-rapper-sues-after-lyft-driver
> -says-she-wont-fit-his-car 

Demoss aka Dumbass, weighs almost 600 pounds.

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'I can fit in that car': Obese Detroit nigga rapper sues after Lyft driver says she won't fit in his vehicle, refuses ride Latasha Life <stupid@nignogs.org> - 2025-01-29 00:07 +0100
  Re: 'I can fit in that car': Obese Detroit nigga rapper sues after Lyft driver says she won't fit in his vehicle, refuses ride "P. Coonan" <nospam@ix.netcom.com> - 2025-01-29 22:00 +0000

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