August 12th 2023.
Tyrese Gibson, singer and actor, recently found himself the victim of racial profiling at The Home Depot. Due to this, he has decided to take legal action against the store and has filed a $1 million lawsuit at a Los Angeles court.
The Unruh Civil Rights Act provides protection from discrimination in California, and Tyrese and his associates, Eric Mora and Manuel Hernandez, experienced what they deemed to be discriminatory mistreatment and consumer racial profiling in February. In a statement to Fox News Digital, Tyrese said that he and his associates “ardently uphold our commitments to civil rights, promoting empathy, and understanding”. He went on to state that he will use his platform to “empower the voiceless” and “foster a spirit of unity and hope”.
The Home Depot has also made a statement in response to Tyrese's accusations. A representative for the store said that they “value [Tyrese] as a customer” and have “reached out to him and his attorneys several times to try to resolve his concerns”. They further stated that they “do not tolerate discrimination in any form”.
Tyrese has been a regular customer at The Home Depot and has spent “no less than One Million Dollars” worth of materials from the company over the years. The lawsuit against The Home Depot is ongoing, and it remains to be seen how it will play out. However, Tyrese has made it clear that he will continue to use his platform to fight against discriminatory practices and consumer racial profiling.
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