A Michigan-based rapper is taking legal action against Lyft after claiming one of the company’s drivers refused to pick her up because of her body size — an encounter that was captured on video and has since gone viral, sparking nationwide debate about discrimination, respect, and the treatment of plus-sized passengers in the gig economy.
36-year-old Dajua Blanding, who performs under the stage name Dank Demoss, says she never expected what should have been an ordinary ride to turn into a deeply humiliating experience — one that would ultimately push her to file a lawsuit against one of the largest rideshare companies in the United States.
Earlier this month, Blanding ordered a Lyft ride from her Michigan home, expecting…
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A Michigan-based rapper is taking legal action against Lyft after claiming one of the company’s drivers refused to pick her up because of her body size — an encounter that was captured on video and has since gone viral, sparking nationwide debate about discrimination, respect, and the treatment of plus-sized passengers in the gig economy.
36-year-old Dajua Blanding, who performs under the stage name Dank Demoss, says she never expected what should have been an ordinary ride to turn into a deeply humiliating experience — one that would ultimately push her to file a lawsuit against one of the largest rideshare companies in the United States.
Earlier this month, Blanding ordered a Lyft ride from her Michigan home,
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