Singer-actor from a major action movie franchise sues Home Depot for $450 million
wonderwall.comNBC News reported that in the complaint, Tyrese says he, Eric and Manuel went to Home Depot together to buy some materials for a project they were doing at his home.
A cashier allegedly took 20 minutes to ring up the items, meanwhile the actor was recognized and approached by shoppers so he chose to wait in his vehicle to prevent a disturbance; he told the cashier that the craftsmen with him would complete the sale on his behalf.
The suit claims Eric and Manuel were not allowed to do so, which led Tyrese to come back inside and show ID so they could finish the transaction.
He asked to speak to the manager, who he claims refused."The actions of the cashier and manager were discriminatory based on race and origin," the complaint states. "There is no other plausible explanation for the mistreatment of Plaintiffs.
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