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Rapper Dank DeMoss sues Lyft, alleges driver refused ride due to her weight

Headline from East Idaho News

DETROIT (WWJ) — A Detroit rapper is suing rideshare company Lyft after a driver allegedly refused to give her a ride because of her weight. Dajua Blanding, who goes by the stage name Dank DeMoss, says she was humiliated by her encounter.

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Reports & sources

8 articles, oldest first.

  1. Fox32 Chicago

    'I can fit in that car': Detroit rapper sues after Lyft driver says she won't fit in his vehicle, refuses ride (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    Detroit rapper Dank Demoss is suing for discrimination after a Lyft driver refused to give her a ride because he said she would not fit in his car.

  2. East Idaho News

    Rapper Dank DeMoss sues Lyft, alleges driver refused ride due to her weight (opens East Idaho News)

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    East Idaho News's feed description

    DETROIT (WWJ) — A Detroit rapper is suing rideshare company Lyft after a driver allegedly refused to give her a ride because of her weight. Dajua Blanding, who goes by the stage name Dank DeMoss, says she was humiliated by her encounter.

  3. NBC News

    Detroit rapper Dank Demoss sues Lyft claiming she was denied a ride due to her weight (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    Detroit rapper Dank Demoss is suing the ride-share company Lyft claiming she wasn’t allowed to enter a car she ordered due to her weight.

  4. The Daily Dot

    'I can fit in this car': Rapper Dank Demoss sues Lyft after driver denies her service over her weight (opens The Daily Dot)

    Published

    The Daily Dot's feed description

    Detroit rapper Dank Demoss has filed a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against Lyft for denying her a ride because she was "too big."

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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