Rick Ross Sued for Lack of Wheelchair Access at Car Show - Report

Rick Ross is being sued by a disabled man over lack of wheelchair accessibility at his automobile present.

Rick Ross Sued for Lack of Wheelchair Entry at Automobile Present

Based on a TMZ report, printed on Friday (Aug. 9), Rick Ross was hit with a lawsuit by a disabled man who alleges that he wasn’t capable of attend the Miami rapper’s 2024 Automobile & Bike Present regardless of having tickets. Rozay’s annual automobile present was held at his spacious Fayetteville, Georgia property, dubbed “The Promise Land,” on June 1.

In his swimsuit, Darris Straughter, who makes use of a wheelchair for mobility, expressed pleasure to attend Ross’ occasion however did not have any transportation. Regardless of claiming to have obtained a number of assurances {that a} wheelchair-accessible shuttle bus could be offered, a car by no means arrived to select him up.

Darris claimed to have offered his personal automobile simply to get a ticket to Rick Ross’ Automobile & Bike Present and paid for his personal journey and lodging. He additionally alleges that he reached out to the venue two weeks upfront to offer them discover he wanted wheelchair-accessible lodging. Darris maintains that organizers informed him they’d have a shuttle to take him from the car parking zone to Rozay’s occasion.

Darris and his lawyer, John Hoover Esq., declare organizers promised a refund for anybody who did not get into the occasion, however they alleged that no one adopted up with them. Darris is suing Rick Ross for breach of contract, unjust enrichment and violation of the Individuals With Disabilities Act. He is searching for damages and assurance that Ross’ annual occasion will present entry for folks with disabilities sooner or later.

XXL has reached out to Rick Ross’ reps for remark.

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Rick Ross Will get Backlash for His Automobile and Bike Present

Though Rick Ross’ 2024 Automobile & Bike Present was an amazing success, a lot of attendees weren’t proud of their therapy throughout the occasion.

Based on Rozay, over 12,000 folks attended the occasion. Nonetheless, many individuals complained of ready 5 hours or extra to get on a shuttle bus to the occasion. And a few folks allegedly had been turned away from attending the occasion.

“The truth that you offered tickets however ppl who traveled over 7+ hours couldn’t get in and had been turned away! That’s unhealthy enterprise & won’t ever help this AGAIN,” wrote one particular person on Ross’ Instagram account for his Bike & Automobile Present.

One other particular person commented, “I didn’t get an opportunity to go inside due to the shuttle companies and the extraordinarily lengthy strains, I spent my arduous working cash and was dissatisfied.”