Home Depot is refuting Tyrese Gibson’s racism claims in his $1 million lawsuit, citing video evidence in their response to his allegations against their cashiers.
According to Home Depot’s legal documents, Tyrese had items scanned at the cash register but then left for additional shopping, causing a 25-minute delay, which forced the cashier to clear his transaction.
Still, Tyrese asserts that a computer glitch was responsible for the delay, which made him uncomfortable as people started recognizing him. This discomfort led him to leave for the parking lot instead of staying to oversee the transaction.
Tyrese claimed he told the cashier his assistants would complete the purchase, but Home Depot disputes this, saying their surveillance footage doesn’t show any face-to-face conversation with their cashiers.
However, previously, Tyrese said he FaceTimed a cashier to authorize the transaction, but she insisted on seeing his ID in person before accepting payment from his partners.
According to Home Depot, the cashier requested a physical ID from Tyrese and insisted FaceTime wouldn’t suffice. Surveillance footage shows Tyrese returning to the store, having a heated discussion, and eventually presenting his ID before the transaction was completed.
Tyrese had reservations about suing Home Depot, a store he considers his “Disneyland” due to his long-time patronage. Home Depot, on the other hand, couldn’t provide any details on his shopping history and spending,
Eary Friday, Tyrese responded to Home Depot’s claims, calling the company’s co-founder a Trump supporter.
“He was one of Trump’s largest donors, giving $7 million to his campaign. When Marcus announced in 2019 that he would financially support the Donald Trump 2020 presidential campaign, it triggered calls for a boycott of Home Depot even though Marcus was no longer with the company. Overall he has donated 64 million to the overall Republican Party…. Mr Bernie Marcus……. Knock knock…… Who’s there…. Black and brown culture who you and your cashiers treated like shit….”
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He also shared an official statement on his Instagram account.
September 29, 2023
Eric Mora, Manuel Hernandez and I are 100% committed to taking a stand against The Home Depot in defense of our own civil rights and the civil rights of all who have been subjected to discriminatory practices and consumer racial profiling. The Home Depot and its team of attorneys seek to deny our claims,gaslighting… Trying to legally bully us and silence our voices as reflected in their most recent court filing. But we will not back down. We will use all of our energy to correct the conduct of the company, in service of the broader goal of a shared future free from discrimination.
Speaking UP ans speaking OUT against blatant racism and discrimination is nothing new for me….. I would never ever thing this would happen to me at Home Depot…. 20+ years and this is the fucking thanks we get…..
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