People Back Driver Who Refused To Let Plus-Size Woman In His Car As She Sues Lyft: “Common Sense”
After apologizing, the driver suggested she order herself a larger vehicle, like an Uber XL, to get around.
“I just feel like y’all treat big pple like shyt [sic] like we don’t belong here,” Demoss said
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“AM I WRONG ? @lyft what yall got to say about this yall driver discriminated against me,” Demoss wrote in the caption as she shared her video.
“I JUST FEEL LIKE YALL TREAT BIG PPLE LIKE SHYT [sic] LIKE WE DONT BELONG HERE,” she added.
Her video sparked mixed views online, with one saying: “Most drivers, would’ve canceled the ride and left her standing out there. At least he was honest even though she’s in denial.”
Lyft acknowledged the incident and said they are “disheartened” by the “driver’s unacceptable behavior”
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“Yall love to throw out the word sue……. This man is protecting his car. If I was her driver I probably would’ve said the same thing,” one said.
“Love her to death but he has the right to protect his only means of transportation i had a friend her size and she messed up a another friends car it said but at least he wasnt rude,” read a third comment.
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“We gotta start being honest man. This is why shame is needed in society,” another social media user said.
Others were Team Demoss, with one saying: “He needs too [sic] lose his job.”
“He messed up when he said to order a xl and when he said his tires were too tired,” commented another. “I’m disappointed in @lyft.”
The plus-size artist’s story sparked mixed opinions online, with some supporting her while others sided with the driver
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Lyft responded to the Detroit rapper in the comments section and said they were “disheartened” by the incident.