A plus-size rapper, who identifies as a “BBW” (big beautiful woman), is suing Lyft after one of the company’s drivers allegedly told her she was too large to ride in his car.
Dank Demoss, also known as Dajua Blanding, claims the incident occurred earlier this month in Detroit when the Lyft driver arrived in a Mercedes-Benz sedan and immediately locked his doors.
“I can fit in this car,” Demoss can be heard saying in a video she shared on social media on January 19.
The driver, identified as Ibrahim, responded, “Believe me, you can’t,” adding that there was no room in the back and that his tires wouldn’t be able to handle her weight.
In the viral video, the driver apologizes but insists on canceling the ride, suggesting that Demoss order a larger vehicle.
“I’ve been in this situation before,” the driver explained, to which Demoss asked, “So every big person, you turn down because they can’t fit in your car?”
Demoss, who reported weighing 554 pounds last year, filed a lawsuit against Lyft this week.
“I’ve been in cars smaller than that,” she told FOX2 after the suit was filed. “I just want them to know that it hurt my feelings.”
As of January 28, her video had gained over 340,000 views on TikTok.
