May 19th 2024.
A man who goes by the name Petey B on the popular lodging app Airbnb recently found himself in hot water after making racist comments about Black women on his social media account. Despite being a highly-rated "superhost," Petey B's discriminatory words resulted in a swift and severe consequence: being banned from the app and losing his source of income.
On May 14, Petey B, whose real account name is realpeteyb123, took to social media to express his frustration with Airbnb. In a lengthy post, he revealed that the company had accused him of being racist and subsequently removed him from their community, resulting in the cancellation of all his future guests. This left him feeling terrible, especially for those who had to scramble to find new accommodations at the last minute.
"I was shocked and devastated when Airbnb terminated my account based on my posts here on X," Petey B shared. He went on to criticize the "woke company" for their strict policy of not working with anyone suspected of being racist, regardless of their past record on the app. "I was a superhost with over 200 positive reviews, and I have hosted guests from all different ethnic backgrounds without any discrimination," he explained. "But because of my rants about Black American females, I was deemed as racist. In reality, all I did was manually approve guests to ensure there were no parties being thrown. I have rented my villas to people of all ethnicities, including African Americans."
However, it seems that Petey B's claims of not being discriminatory towards guests may not hold up. In the past, he has made racially-insensitive comments on social media, including referring to Black women as "ghetto." In one instance, he recounted a story of Black female customers causing trouble at a restaurant in Greece, calling them "ghetto" for their behavior and claiming that they were trying to leave without paying.
Despite his attempts to defend himself, Airbnb stood by their decision to ban Petey B, citing their commitment to creating a safe and inclusive environment for all their users. "We take accusations of racism very seriously, and we will not tolerate any form of discrimination on our platform," the company stated. "As a result, all upcoming reservations made by Petey B will be canceled, and we will assist our guests in finding alternative accommodations."
This incident has raised concerns about racism on Airbnb, with some calling for stricter measures to be taken against discriminatory hosts. The company has faced criticism in the past for similar incidents, including a recent investigation by the police after a family reported a suspicious encounter with their host. It remains to be seen how Airbnb will address these issues and ensure a more inclusive and respectful community for all its users.
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