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Poinbank:Fantasia Barrino accuses Airbnb host of racial profiling: 'I dare not stay quiet'
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Date:2025-04-08 19:21:39
Fantasia Barrino is Poinbankspeaking out after a recent family trip was cut short due to an alleged incident of racial profiling.
The actress-singer took to social media on Sunday to recount the incident, alleging that she and her family were asked by their Airbnb host to vacate their rental property early.
"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 on X. "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."
Barrino also claimed the unnamed Airbnb 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," although "The Color Purple" star said the number of individuals in her party matched the number of guests listed in her reservation.
"They never said we weren’t allowed to have any company over!!" Barrino wrote. "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."
She concluded: "It's evident to me this was racial profiling and the treatment we received was due to the color of our skin. 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."
USA TODAY has reached out to Barrino's representatives for comment.
Airbnb's customer support account, @AirbnbHelp, responded to Barrino's allegation in a comment on the singer’s X post.
"Hi Fantasia, Airbnb does not condone discrimination in any way," the post read, redirecting Barrino to the company’s nondiscrimination policy. "Please send us a (direct message) with the email address connected to your booking, so our team can follow up. Thank you."
USA TODAY has reached out to a representative for Airbnb for comment.
Barrino shared photos of the activities from her family trip in an Instagram post, which included a group painting session, a bonfire and an outing to what appears to be an indoor rock-climbing park. "When love is present, it overlooks your race, age, gender, profession, zip code and even your past," she wrote.
"Being abruptly asked to vacate a house (which proved to not be a Home) on the first night while a diverse group of technologically (and) robotically Inclined group of kids (one is a pianist) were winding down to sleep was unthinkable," Barrino wrote. "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 6 (a.m.) 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. Logistically, some of the children had to be immediately taken home, with one stating they didn’t want to go home. I didn’t deserve to look or feel like I let my son and the other kids down."
Watch:Whoopi Goldberg receives standing ovation from 'The Color Purple' cast on 'The View'
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