Woman Sues Lyft After Claiming Driver Refused To Pick Her Up Because She ‘Couldn’t Fit In Car’

A woman has filed a lawsuit against Lyft, alleging that a driver refused to pick her up because she “couldn’t fit in the car.”

Rapper Dank Demoss, whose real name is Dajua Blanding, is taking legal action against the ride-sharing company following an incident in Detroit, Michigan.

She shared a video of the encounter on social media, and it quickly went viral, sparking debate among viewers.

In the clip, the driver of a Mercedes-Benz sedan can be heard expressing doubt about whether Blanding would be able to fit in the back seat of his vehicle.

He says: “I got no space at all, my car is small.”

Blanding responds, assuring him: “I can fit in this car.”

However, the driver remains firm in his stance, telling her: “No, believe me, you can’t, so… I’m sorry.”

At this point, Blanding questions what will happen to the payment she made for the ride. The driver informs her that he will cancel the trip so she will receive a refund.

She then asks him directly if his refusal is based on her size, to which he responds: “Yeah, you need to order a bigger car.”

In an unexpected explanation, the driver also claims his tires are “very tired,” suggesting another reason for refusing to complete the ride.

In the video, Blanding can be heard asking: “What I got to do with your tires?”

She later shared the clip on Instagram, calling out Lyft for what she considers to be discrimination. In her caption, she expressed frustration, writing: “@lyft what yall got to say about this yall driver discriminated against me. I JUST FEEL LIKE YALL TREAT BIG PPLE LIKE S*** LIKE WE DONT BELONG HERE.”

Speaking to Fox 2 Detroit, Blanding confirmed that she has hired two attorneys and plans to move forward with a lawsuit, arguing that the incident was a case of discrimination.

Michigan is the only state in the U.S. with explicit laws prohibiting weight discrimination.

Reflecting on her experience, Blanding told Fox: “I’ve been in cars smaller than that. I just want them to know that it hurt my feelings.”

Jonathan Marko, one of her attorneys, emphasized the legal implications of the case, stating: “I knew that it was illegal and I knew that it was wrong.”

“It would be no different than a driver pulling up and saying, ‘I don’t want to have Black people in my car or I don’t want to have Christians in my car.’ It’s the same, under the law it’s the same.”

In response to the controversy, Lyft issued a statement addressing the situation.

Speaking to Fox 2 Detroit, the company reaffirmed its position against discrimination.

“We unequivocally condemn all forms of discrimination,” the statement read. “We believe in a community where everyone is treated with equal respect and mutual kindness. Our community guidelines and terms of service explicitly prohibit harassment or discrimination.”