Jay-Z Petitioned To Drop Barneys Deal
A petition has been created to urge American musician Jay-Z to pull out of a clothing and accessories deal with high-end store Barneys of New York, accusing the store of racial profiling.
Kayla Phillips, 21, is one of the people who experienced the alleged profiling firsthand. After buying a $2,500 Celine handbag on Feb. 28 at the Madison Ave. store, she was stopped by police.
“(Barneys) notified the police they had suspicion about this purchase and this particular card,” police spokesman John McCarthy said.
Another African-American shopper, Trayon Christian, 19, was handcuffed by police after he purchased a $349 Ferragamo belt at the store on April 29.
The store denies the allegations but says it will review its internal practices and procedures.
Kayla Phillips, 21, is one of the people who experienced the alleged profiling firsthand. After buying a $2,500 Celine handbag on Feb. 28 at the Madison Ave. store, she was stopped by police.
“(Barneys) notified the police they had suspicion about this purchase and this particular card,” police spokesman John McCarthy said.
Another African-American shopper, Trayon Christian, 19, was handcuffed by police after he purchased a $349 Ferragamo belt at the store on April 29.
The store denies the allegations but says it will review its internal practices and procedures.
Jay-Z Petitioned To Drop Barneys Deal
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