Lil Za got close to Justin Bieber in the last couple of years, a result of his best friend Lil Twist’s relationship with the Biebs. Za and Twist grew up together in Texas, and as Twist signed to YMCMB and began touring and traveling, Za was always his right-hand man. The duo’s relationship with Bieber was controversial almost from the start, as the previously squeaky-clean pop star had always been on his best behavior, and suddenly he was getting photographed with weed, getting pulled over for speeding, having crazy incidents like spitting at his neighbors…the list goes on. Whether this is the influence of Twist and Za or just Justin going through the natural transition of child star controlled by parents and a team of people to becoming his own man remains to be seen, but the public perception remains with the former, and unfortunately, perception is often reality for many. Some incidents point to the former as well, though, as Justin’s longtime manager Scooter Braun was very vocal last summer about his disdain for Za and Twist, and eventually kicked them out of Justin’s house.
(Video) Say What?! Black Man Arrested 62 Times For “Trespassing” At His OWN Job?!
It has been no secret in recent news that the state of Florida has a lot of racial profiling issues that needs fixing. Earl Sampson, an African-American man, has been arrested a total of 62 times for trying to get into his own job at the 207 Quickstop convenience store. According to USA Today, Sampson has been questioned by local authorities “258 times in four years, searched more than 100 times and arrested 56 times.” Owner Alex Saleh claims that Sampson isn’t the only employee that has to deal with daily hassling from the Miami Gardens police department.
“Treme” Star Robert Brown Sues Macy’s In NYC For Racial Profiling
The HBO star “Treme” says last June he went to Macy’s flagship store in Herald Square in NYC to buy his mom a Movado watch as a graduation present. Brown claims, “after purchasing the $1,300 Movado timepiece, he went on the hunt for a pair of sunglasses when he was stopped in the middle of the store by 3 white guys who he believes were NYPD cops. The officers began to “publicly and falsely” accuse him of committing credit card fraud. He says he was then cuffed and paraded around the store “like an already convicted common criminal.” Brown says he was then thrown into a holding cell for an hour. When cops realized who he was, Brown says he was released. And, Brown claims, “cops then tried to whitewash the situation by offering to give him a police escort to his mom’s graduation.” Brown says this has been a big problem with Macy’s so he’s filed it as a class action lawsuit.
(Video) Star Of HBO Show Treme Files Racial Discrimination Suit Against Macy’s!
SMH! Actor Robert Green, who has starred in such blockbusters as “Finding Forrester” and the HBO show “Treme”, is filing a lawsuit against Macy’s for racial discrimination. He says after shopping for a gift for his mother, an employee called the police and he was arrested. Green claims he walked through Herald Square in cuffs and was detained for more than an hour. The actor spent $1,000 at the store, buying sunglasses for himself and an expensive watch for his mother. Upon making the purchase, he used his debit card and showed a proper i.d. To see Robert Green’s news interview about the lawsuit, click below.
