August 12th 2024.
Rick Ross is facing a lawsuit from a man who had a negative experience at his annual car show. The man, named Darris Straughter, went to great lengths to attend the event but was ultimately denied entry due to the lack of wheelchair accessibility. According to TMZ, Straughter is suing the hip-hop mogul for multiple reasons, including breach of contract, unjust enrichment, and violation of the Americans With Disabilities Act.
It all started when Straughter sold his car in order to afford travel, lodging, and a ticket to the third annual Car & Bike Show held at Ross's massive estate in Georgia. Despite reaching out to the venue two weeks in advance to inform them of his accessibility needs and requesting reasonable accommodation for his wheelchair, Straughter was left disappointed when he was unable to enter the event. This was due to the promised wheelchair-accessible shuttle bus never showing up to transport him from the parking lot to the event.
As hours went by and the shuttle failed to arrive, Straughter became frustrated and eventually gave away his ticket and returned to his hotel. He wasn't alone in his disappointment, as comments on an Instagram post about the event revealed that many others were also upset about the lack of shuttle accommodations and poor event planning.
One woman commented, "8 tickets and we can't even get in bc of y'all lack of poor planning been riding for 2 hours up down the SAME Street...Whoever you hired to direct traffic, just keep sending us in circles! I'm very upset we have parking passes and still can't park! Just a complete waste!"
According to Straughter's lawyer, John Hoover Esq, attendees who were unable to enter the event were promised a refund. However, the lawsuit claims that nobody followed up with Straughter to provide him with a refund. As a result, he is now seeking damages and an order that will require the car show to provide disabled access at all future events.
This incident highlights the importance of considering accessibility for all individuals, regardless of their physical abilities. Everyone deserves the opportunity to attend and enjoy events without facing barriers. Hopefully, this lawsuit will bring attention to the issue and lead to improved accommodations for disabled individuals at future events.
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