Rapper sues Lyft for ride refusal due to her size
- The Sound
- Feb 6
- 1 min read
As reported by FoxNews.com, "A plus-sized female rapper from Michigan recently filed a lawsuit against Lyft, alleging her driver refused to provide her service because she was too large.
"Dajua Blanding, also known as Dank Demoss, claimed she was trying to get to a Detroit Lions watch party when her Lyft driver refused to provide her service, saying she wouldn't fit in his sedan.
"Blanding, who said she has ridden in smaller vehicles without any issues, recorded the incident. "I can fit in this car," she said in the video. The driver responded, "Believe me, you can't." The driver told Blanding his tires couldn't handle the weight, apologized, and suggested ordering a larger vehicle, affiliate FOX 2 Detroit reported.
"While the driver promised to refund the ride, Blanding said the encounter still hurt her feelings. She retained attorneys and is suing for discrimination.
"Attorney Jonathan Marko told FOX 2 the refusal was illegal, as weight is a protected characteristic in Michigan.
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