Fantasia Barrino took to social media to name out an Airbnb host for what she alleges to be a racial profiling incident. Barrino says that she and her household had been kicked out of their rental property by the host over a celebration that they had thrown for her son Xavier‘s birthday.
Fantasia Particulars Her Disturbing Expertise With An Airbnb Host
In her submit shared on her Twitter on Sunday (December 17), the 39-year-old acknowledged that she invited a number of company over for the special day, which aligned with the quantity on her reservation, indicating her rightful authority to host individuals. However by midnight, Barrino says the host accused her of throwing a celebration so loud that it was inflicting noise outdoors of the rental.
My abdomen is so uneasy this morning,” she wrote in a prolonged message on Twitter. “I don’t say a lot when individuals do me mistaken, however I can’t keep quiet on how my household and I had been simply handled from a number with @Airbnb @airbnbhelp making an attempt to kick my children and I out at 12:00 midnight.”
She continued, “The host accused us of getting a celebration with loud noises open air as a result of they noticed balloons being dropped off and a sport truck with no generator within the early a part of the day.”
The ‘Lose To Win’ singer talked about that her reserving didn’t point out any restrictions on having individuals over. Moreover, the property strongly indicated that different individuals had gatherings there previously by the presence of facilities akin to a jacuzzi, out of doors fireplace pit, and writing on the wall mentioning the situation of the sport room and balloon ribbons.
My abdomen is so uneasy this morning as I’m using again to my house within the chilly and rain. I don’t say a lot when individuals do me mistaken, however I can’t keep quiet on how my household and I had been simply handled from a number with @Airbnb @airbnbhelp making an attempt to kick my children and I out at 12:00…
— Fantasia Taylor (@TasiasWord) December 17, 2023
Airbnb Responds To Fantasia
Airbnb’s assist account wasted no time responding to Barrino’s tweet. The corporate pressured it doesn’t condone discrimination. They’ve requested her to ship them a message with the e-mail used on the account.
Moreover, the corporate stated it will examine the matter and observe up along with her on their findings. It stays unclear whether or not Barrino has reached out but.
Hello Fantasia, Airbnb doesn’t condone discrimination in any approach. You’ll be able to view our Nondiscrimination Coverage right here: https://t.co/6U6NcNnC7U Please ship us a DM with the e-mail deal with related to your reserving, so our workforce can observe up. Thanks. https://t.co/WCQEFGIlXC
— Airbnb Assist (@AirbnbHelp) December 17, 2023
Barrino continued to specific her disappointment over what transpired within the early hours of the night time. She defined she’s been touring for over a month in assist of her new film, ‘The Shade Purple.’
Fantasia Was Livid That This Occurred On Her Son’s Birthday
She needed to do one thing good for her son after his mother’s busy promotional marketing campaign for the critically acclaimed movement image. The unfair therapy by the Airbnb host consequently turned Xavier’s birthday celebration into shambles for his household.
“It’s evident to me this was racial profiling and the therapy we acquired was as a result of coloration of our pores and skin,” she continued. “I needed my son to get pleasure from his mates (10-12) yr outdated and make him really feel particular as I’ve been touring for the final 35+ days selling a film I starred in. This time, I dare not keep quiet.”
In one other submit on Instagram, Barrino uploaded a carousel of images of the joyful youngsters. The kids look like within the Airbnb property as she make clear the severity of the state of affairs.
“Gaining and understanding wasn’t the need, whereas we had been being screened on numerous Ring cameras, the happiness and ‘character’ of the children current additionally wasn’t thought-about. Proper after a hot-chocolate Sip & Paint, with out warning, we had been requested to go away. So, at 6a, within the freezing rain, with sleepy children, we loaded up 4 autos, respectfully cleaned and arranged every part again to its authentic place and we left.”
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