Tyrese Gibson is suing Home Depot for racial profiling.
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The Fast & Furious star and two other plaintiffs are suing Home Depot after they were, he said, “deliberately disturbed” by store employees on February 11 when they were trying to make a payment.
The comedian and two other men, described as employees of the actor who “regularly provide construction services for Gibson,” filed a lawsuit against the company, claiming they were “victims of a scandal involving discriminatory treatment and racial profiling against consumers” during one Visiting the store in West Hills, California.
The Morbius actor and his partners Eric Mora and Manuel Hernandez are seeking more than $1 million in damages from the renovation company. The lawsuit states that this amount equals the amount of money Tyrese Gibson has spent at Home Depot stores over the years, plus punitive damages and a “declaratory judgment finding that the store’s actions violated California’s unrest Civil Rights.” Act that protects all California businesses from discrimination.”
According to the lawsuit, when the three men drove to the store, Tyrese Gibson decided to wait in the car while the other two men completed the transaction because fans noticed him in the store.
The cashier reportedly told the actor that he would allow the two men to use his credit card to purchase the items, but according to the lawsuit, “the cashier refused to complete the purchase transaction” even after the cashier-actor returned to the store had returned save.
Home Depot officials responded to the lawsuit in a statement: “Diversity and respect for all are central to our identity, and we do not condone any form of discrimination.”
“We value Mr. Gibson as a client and have contacted him and his attorneys on a number of occasions in the months since the incident to try to resolve his issues. We will continue to do so. »