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Plus-size rapper sues ride sharing app for discrimination

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Detroit rapper and plus-size advocate Dank Demoss has filed a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against Lyft for denying her a ride because she was “too big.”

Dank Demoss, also known as Big Dank, has gone viral after sharing an encounter with a Lyft driver who allegedly refused her service due to her size. On Jan. 19, 2025, she posted a video to Instagram detailing the incident, sparking widespread online debate.

The video is captioned “AM I WRONG ? @lyft what yall got to say about this yall driver discriminated against me ….. I JUST FEEL LIKE YALL TREAT BIG PPLE LIKE SHYT LIKE WE DONT BELONG HERE.” In her Reel, the Lyft driver, Abraham, can be heard saying, “I got no space. My car is small.”

Demoss repeatedly assured him that she could fit in the back seat, but he responded, “Believe me, you can’t… So, I’m sorry.” When asked about her payment, Abraham said he would cancel the ride and refund her money. He also suggested she “order a bigger car,” which Demoss interpreted as discriminatory.

The rapper pointed out that her best friend drives the same car model as Abraham’s and that she fits comfortably in it. However, the driver insisted there wasn’t enough space and expressed concerns about his tires. He added that an Uber XL would be more suitable, citing prior similar experiences.

After the video gained traction online, Lyft responded with an apology, commenting on one of Demoss’ Instagram posts: “@dankdemoss We’re disheartened to look at this driver’s unacceptable behavior. Please DM us at your earliest convenience for additional support. We’d like to address this as soon as possible.”

Despite the public apology to Demoss, reports suggest she is pursuing legal action on a multimillion-dollar scale, and the driver has since been let go, according to posts on TikTok regarding the situation.

Source: Daily Dot

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