The five hundred-pound rapper who’s suing Lyft after she allegedly was denied a experience as a result of her weight requested a sofa as a substitute of the chair that had been supplied when she sat down for an interview with “The Breakfast Club” radio present.
Dank Demoss, who’s described herself as “obese” and a BBW — “big beautiful woman” — walked into the New York Metropolis studio and sat down in a wheeled workplace chair earlier than the interview began and he or she instantly seemed uncomfortable and let the crew comprehend it.
“This the only seat y’all got?” Demoss, who additionally goes by Dajua Blanding, asks earnestly.
Host Charlamagne tha God and others then pulled a sofa over for the Detroit native, who donned a one-piece with a cutout within the entrance and an orange jacket to the interview.
“This is what I’m talking about. Good. This is accommodation,” she stated appreciatively whereas sitting down.
Demoss, who has beforehand stated that she weighs some 489 lbs., went viral final month after she posted a video on social media exhibiting a Lyft driver pull up in his Mercedes-Benz sedan and instantly lock his doorways.
“I can fit in this car,” she assured him.
“Believe me, you can’t,” the driving force, who stated his identify was Ibrahim, fired again, canceling her experience.
Whereas discussing the incident on “The Breakfast Club,” she defined that she’s needed to adapt in lots of conditions as a result of her weight — however doesn’t perceive when individuals are unwilling to assist accommodate her.
She was requested why ought to folks must accommodate her and easily retorted “Why not?”
“Bigger people should be accommodated just like we accommodate the LGBT community,” Demoss added.
She hit Lyft with a lawsuit final month.
A Lyft spokesperson informed The Publish that the corporate couldn’t touch upon particular incidents caught up in litigation however they condemned discrimination.
“Lyft unequivocally condemns all forms of discrimination — we believe in a community where everyone is treated with equal respect and mutual kindness,” the spokesperson stated.
