The police said:
This dude’s lawyer said:
I would fire his ass right then and there. He probably felt comfortable saying that because the driver doesn’t think of himself as Black. The driver is in there like “he’s an immigrant just like me, I have a bunch of Mexican friends, there’s bad apples in every race”. Then the dude says:
The man was acting strangely — and made a comment about Adeyemo’s race, “explaining how Mexicans did not like Blacks,” according to the report made by Illinois State Police.
This dude’s lawyer said:
“Now, do we know that this was racially motivated? No, we don’t,” said Adeyemo’s attorney Bryant Greening with Legal Rideshare LLC. “But that comment made Bayo feel uncomfortable, and Bayo should have had the option to cancel the ride at that point.”
I would fire his ass right then and there. He probably felt comfortable saying that because the driver doesn’t think of himself as Black. The driver is in there like “he’s an immigrant just like me, I have a bunch of Mexican friends, there’s bad apples in every race”. Then the dude says:
Safe experience for everyone? Nigga you was shot for being Black.“I am scared for myself, and all my fellow drivers,” he said. “We really need movers help to make this a safe experience for everyone.”
