Tyrese $1Mil Lawsuit Against Home Depot For Racism Falls Apart With Release of Surveillance Footage

Home Depot has denied the allegations of racism made by actor and singer Tyrese Gibson in his lawsuit against them, which seeks $1 million in damages. Home Depot says they have video evidence to support their version of events.

According to TMZ, which obtained the legal documents filed by Home Depot, the dispute started when Tyrese brought a bunch of items to the cash register, where the cashier scanned them. Home Depot says Tyrese then left the register for more shopping, staying away for 25 minutes and forcing the cashier to cancel his transaction.

Tyrese claims that a computer glitch caused the delay and that he felt uncomfortable when people recognized him because of the delay. He says he told the cashier to let his two helpers finish the purchase with his credit card and that she agreed. He also says he was told he could wait outside and she would complete the transaction.

Home Depot says their surveillance shows that Tyrese did not speak face-to-face with any of their cashiers. They also say that when Tyrese called a cashier on FaceTime from outside the store and tried to authorize his transaction, the cashier asked him to come back into the store and show his ID in person. Home Depot says that FaceTime was not enough and that they followed their standard policy.

Home Depot says that Tyrese came back into the store and had a heated argument with the cashier, which ended with him showing his ID and completing his transaction.

Tyrese told TMZ that he was a loyal customer of Home Depot and that the store was like his Disneyland. He claims he has spent nearly $10 million at Home Depot over 20 years. Home Depot says they don't know how long he has been shopping there or how much he has spent.

Lizzo Fights Lawsuit Amid “Ridiculous” Harassment Allegations

Music icon Lizzo is seeking to dismiss a lawsuit filed against her by three former dancers, Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams, and Noelle Rodriguez, who accuse her of sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment. Lizzo’s legal team has responded firmly, denying all allegations and requesting the lawsuit’s dismissal “with prejudice”. They argue that the plaintiffs are not entitled to any damages due to their own inappropriate behavior.

A spokesperson for Lizzo’s legal camp stated, “Any and all claims to the contrary are ridiculous, and we look forward to proving so in a court of law.”

The plaintiffs’ attorney, Neama Rahmani, has welcomed Lizzo’s agreement to a jury trial. The lawsuit alleges that Lizzo and her dance team captain, Shirlene Quigley, engaged in weight shaming and pressured the dancers into sexual advances at an Amsterdam strip club.

Lizzo has denied these allegations on social media, stating that the claims are exaggerated and come from former employees who have admitted to unprofessional behavior. Photos shared by Lizzo’s attorney, Marty Singer, suggest that the dancers willingly socialized with performers backstage after a topless cabaret show.

In addition to this case, another lawsuit has been filed by fashion designer Asha Daniels against Lizzo, her production company, tour manager, and wardrobe manager, Amanda Nomura. Daniels accuses Nomura of perpetuating stereotypical portrayals of Black women and using derogatory terms.

Despite these legal challenges, Lizzo was recently honored with the Quincy Jones Humanitarian Award by the Black Music Action Coalition for her philanthropic contributions and commitment to social justice.