Rapper Dank Demoss is suing Lyft after a driver refused to give her a ride, claiming her size made his vehicle unsuitable. Demoss, who recorded the incident, argues she could fit in the car and expresses hurt feelings over the driver's actions. Her lawyer states that weight is a protected characteristic and denying service based on it is discriminatory.
An obese rapper in Detroit, Michigan, is suing Lyft after one of the company’s drivers refused to give her a ride, fearing she was too big for his vehicle.
“You need to order a bigger car,” he said. “What makes you think I can’t fit in this car?” she replied. The driver later explains that he has “been in this situation before.”wrote
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