A Detroit rapper has filed a lawsuit against Lyft, alleging that one of its drivers canceled her ride due to her weight.
Dank Demoss, whose real name is Dajua Blanding, posted videos of her going back and forth with her Lyft driver on social media.
On January 18, Blanding called Lyft for a ride from her home to her cousin’s house for a football game watch party. When the driver arrived, she attempted to get inside, but the driver allegedly refused to let her in.
The driver then told Blanding his tires couldn’t handle the weight, apologized, and mentioned ordering an Uber XL – a larger vehicle. He added that he would refund the ride so she wouldn’t be charged.
Blanding has retained attorneys Jonathan Marko and Zach Runyan to sue for discrimination.
