Two African-American customers have accused the high-end New York department store Barneys of racial profiling after they were detained for making expensive purchases. Trayon Christian, 19, was arrested moments after buying a $350 belt. Despite showing his ID and debit card to undercover officers, Christian was told the purchase was suspicious because he could not afford to make such an expensive purchase. Christian has filed a lawsuit against Barneys. Another African-American shopper has since come forward to say she endured a similar experience earlier this year.
Ahh...good ol' NYPD. Really, what would the city be without them? Anyway, I hope the victims get as much as they can from the lawsuit..
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/oct/26/barneys-racial-profiling-al-sharpton
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/10/23/attorney-student-racially-profiled-by-barneys-nypd-after-buying-300-belt/
http://edition.cnn.com/2013/10/23/justice/new-york-profiling-lawsuit/
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