An African-American man who claims he was subjected to race-based discrimination while using Airbnb slapped the company with a proposed class action in a Washington D.C. federal court Tuesday,video lucah budak sekolah alleging that the company has routinely violated the Fair Housing Act and the civil rights of people of color.
The complaint alleges that 25-year-old Gregory Seldon was denied accommodation in Philadelphia in March 2015 due to his race.
SEE ALSO: Black travelers share their experiences with Airbnb — and highlight discriminationCourt documents state that he was looking for housing while planning a weekend getaway with friends, and turned to Airbnb as a cost-friendly option. At the time, his Airbnb profile was linked to his Facebook, so it displayed his profile picture, race, education and age when he requested housing.
He claims an Airbnb host rejected his initial application but subsequently accepted the same application when Seldon re-applied using profiles imitating white men, one under the name "Jessie" and another under the name "Todd."
The complaint also claims that the company "shamed Selden for speaking out" when he complained about the discriminatory practices.
The host agent balked at his claims and instead told Seldon that “people like [him] were simply victimizing [himself]," according to court documents.
Seldon is seeking injunctive relief and unspecified damages as part of the class action.
This is not the first time Airbnb has been accused of not doing enough on discrimination.
Seldon's story gained attention earlier this year when it helped inspire the viral hashtag #AirbnbWhileBlack, in which a flood of Twitter users shared stories about negative experiences using the house-sharing app and website.
That conversation also builds on a 2014 Harvard study that found "requests from guests with distinctively African-American names are roughly 16% less likely to be accepted than identical guests with distinctively white names."
For its part, Airbnb has emphatically denied that it condones racism or discriminatory practices. The company's anti-discrimination policy states that it prohibits "content that promotes discrimination, bigotry, racism, hatred, harassment or harm against any individual or group, and we require all users to comply with local laws and regulations."
Airbnb's director of public affairs reiterated the company's anti-discrimination policy in an email to Mashable.
"While we do not comment on pending litigation, we strongly believe that racial discrimination is unacceptable and it flies in the face of our mission to bring people together," wrote Nick Papas. "...We are taking aggressive action to fight discrimination and eliminate unconscious bias in our community."
Mashable has reached out to Seldon's attorney for comment.
Have something to add to this story? Share it in the comments.
Review: The Sill's take on fake and preserved plants
West Indies vs. United States 2024 livestream: Watch T20 World Cup for free
Apple delays AI features in Europe because of DMA regulations
'Doctor Who' season finale 'Empire of Death' had a TARDIS full of references
В файлах CS2 нашли новое упоминание гранат
England vs. South Africa 2024 livestream: Watch T20 World Cup for free
Best gaming deal: Get Logitech A30 gaming headset at 26% off
OpenAI's former chief scientist has a new startup
Back to School Tech Guide 2018
TikTok child privacy complaint sent to U.S. Dept. of Justice
Best travel apps 2023, according to Apple.
WhatsApp fully embraces HD photos and videos
Afghanistan vs. India 2024 livestream: Watch T20 World Cup for free
Wordle today: The answer and hints for June 20
Томный косплей на эльфийку Фрирен из аниме ?Провожающая в последний путь Фрирен?
What next for 'Doctor Who' after 'Empire of Death'
'House of the Dragon' played the Evil Twin card, for better or worse
Croatia vs. Italy 2024 livestream: Watch Euro 2024 for free
NYT's The Mini crossword answers for January 4
Croatia vs. Albania 2024 livestream: Watch Euro 2024 for free
Where's Apple's $257 billion stashed? Mostly in the debt of other companiesFree Comic Book Day is now a geek family affair and here's the proofA vending machine is here to service all your odd musical emergenciesHero rescues cat from river in dramatic CCTV footageNYT Strands hints, answers for June 6This weird optical illusion will make you look twicePeople think Brad Pitt's photoshoot is super similar to the Harry Styles onePornhub is giving moms a very unusual Mother's Day gift this yearFilipinos are really pumped that a favourite cake was in 'Steven Universe'Best Sony deal: Save $120 on Sony XM4 headphones Instagram rolls out in Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for November 9 DuckDuckGo adds App Tracking Protection for all Android users How Roe v. Wade reversal is impacting dating and sex lives 'Quordle' today: See each 'Quordle' answer and hints for November 10 Elon Musk's $8 Twitter Blue subscription goes live, will tell you who paid for verification 'Quordle' today: See each 'Quordle' answer and hints for November 20 'Mandrake' is an unsettling hidden gem to add to your horror watch list Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for November 20 'God of War Ragnarok' has more game to play after the credits
0.15s , 9971.140625 kb
Copyright © 2025 Powered by 【video lucah budak sekolah】Enter to watch online.Airbnb slapped with suit for alleged discrimination against black guests,
