Singer and actress Fantasia Barrino claims she was the victim of “racial profiling” after she was asked to leave an Airbnb property earlier than scheduled.
The 39-year-old celeb told her side of the story on X.
“My stomach is so uneasy this morning as I’m riding back to my home in the cold and rain,” Barrino wrote in a post shared on Sunday. “I don’t say much when people do me wrong, but I can’t stay quiet on how my family and I were just treated from a host with (Airbnb) trying to kick my kids and I out at 12:00 midnight.”
The “American Idol” season 3 winner said the property owner “accused us of having a party with loud noises outdoors because they saw balloons being dropped off and a game truck with no generator in the early part of the day.”
Barrino said the number of people staying over was the same as the number of guests provided in her reservation.
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“They never said we weren’t allowed to have any company over!!” the actress went on. “It’s evident from the sayings on the wall, to the outdoor fire pit/jacuzzi and a well-equipped game room in the garage/poker table that people host parties and/or gatherings here on the lake often as there were weights with balloon ribbon left in the garage from a previous party at the house.”
Barrino concluded by sharing her speculation about why her group was asked to leave. “It’s evident to me this was racial profiling and the treatment we received was due to the color of our skin,” she wrote. “I wanted my son to enjoy his friends (10-12) year old and make him feel special as I have been traveling for the last 35+ days promoting a movie I starred in. This time, I dare not stay quiet.”
Airbnb’s customer support account responded to the singer’s claims with a reply to the post.
“Hi Fantasia, Airbnb does not condone discrimination in any way,” the post said with a link to the company’s non-discrimination policy. “Please send us a (direct message) with the email address connected to your booking, so our team can follow up. Thank you.”