Fantasia Barrino Calls Out Airbnb Host For Alleged Racial Profiling

Fantasia Barrino took to social media to name out an Airbnb host for what she alleges to be a racial profiling incident. Barrino says that she and her household had been kicked out of their rental property by the host over a celebration that they had thrown for her son Xavier‘s birthday.

Fantasia Details Her Disturbing Experience With An Airbnb Host

In her publish shared on her Twitter on Sunday (December 17), the 39-year-old acknowledged that she invited a number of visitors over for the big day, which aligned with the quantity on her reservation, indicating her rightful authority to host folks. But by midnight, Barrino says the host accused her of throwing a celebration so loud that it was inflicting noise exterior of the rental.

My abdomen is so uneasy this morning,” she wrote in a prolonged message on Twitter. “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 @airbnbhelp trying to kick my kids and I out at 12:00 midnight.”

She continued, “The host 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.”

The ‘Lose To Win’ singer talked about that her reserving didn’t point out any restrictions on having folks over. Furthermore, the property strongly indicated that different folks had gatherings there prior to now by the presence of facilities equivalent to a jacuzzi, out of doors hearth pit, and writing on the wall mentioning the situation of the sport room and balloon ribbons.

My abdomen is so uneasy this morning as I’m driving again to my house within the chilly and rain. I don’t say a lot when folks do me flawed, however I can’t keep quiet on how my household and I had been simply handled from a number with @Airbnb @airbnbhelp attempting to kick my children and I out at 12:00…

— Fantasia Taylor (@TasiasWord) December 17, 2023

Airbnb Responds To Fantasia

Airbnb’s assist account wasted no time responding to Barrino’s tweet. The firm harassed it doesn’t condone discrimination. They have requested her to ship them a message with the e-mail used on the account.

Additionally, the corporate stated it might examine the matter and comply with up together with her on their findings. It stays unclear whether or not Barrino has reached out but.

Hi Fantasia, Airbnb doesn’t condone discrimination in any method. You can view our Nondiscrimination Policy right here: https://t.co/6U6NcNnC7U Please ship us a DM with the e-mail deal with linked to your reserving, so our crew can comply with up. Thank you. https://t.co/WCQEFGIlXC

— Airbnb Help (@AirbnbHelp) December 17, 2023

Barrino continued to specific her disappointment over what transpired within the early hours of the night time. She defined she’s been touring for over a month in assist of her new film, ‘The Color Purple.’

Fantasia Was Furious That This Happened On Her Son’s Birthday

She needed to do one thing good for her son after his mother’s busy promotional marketing campaign for the critically acclaimed movement image. The unfair therapy by the Airbnb host consequently turned Xavier’s birthday celebration into shambles for his household.

“It’s evident to me this was racial profiling and the treatment we received was due to the color of our skin,” she continued. “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.”

In one other publish on Instagram, Barrino uploaded a carousel of images of the comfortable kids. The kids seem like within the Airbnb property as she make clear the severity of the scenario.

“Gaining and understanding wasn’t the desire, while we were being screened on various Ring cameras, the happiness and ‘character’ of the kids present also wasn’t considered. Right after a hot-chocolate Sip & Paint, without warning, we were asked to leave. So, at 6a, in the freezing rain, with sleepy kids, we loaded up 4 vehicles, respectfully cleaned and organized everything back to its original place and we left.”