Fox News: Plus size rapper sues Lyft claiming driver canceled ride over her weight: ‘Burst his tires’

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Plus size rapper sues Lyft claiming driver canceled ride over her weight: 'Burst his tires'

A Michigan woman is suing Lyft, claiming her driver refused her a ride because of her weight.......                    ...                        ...A plus-sized female rapper from Michigan recently filed a You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, 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 You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login 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."......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......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.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......She retained attorneys and is suing for You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login.......Attorney Jonathan Marko told FOX 2 the refusal was illegal, as You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login in Michigan.......Denying someone a ride based on their weight would be the same under the law as denying someone because of their race or religion, according to Marko.......In a statement to Fox News Digital, Lyft said it "unequivocally condemns all forms of discrimination."......"We believe in a community where everyone is treated with equal respect and mutual kindness," according to the statement. "Our community guidelines and terms of service explicitly You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login or discrimination."......A Lyft spokesperson said they could not comment on specific incidents involving pending litigation, but that all who drive with Lyft are working as independent contractors....

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