I was embarrassed and I felt some type of way about it,” the 29-year-old said of the ordeal. “I haven’t really left my house since that.”

A Detroit woman who was denied a Lyft ride because of her weight says she “felt embarrassed.” Deja Blanding, 29, filed a lawsuit over the Jan. 18 incident. Blanding said she called a Lyft to take her to a Detroit Lions watch party when the driver denied her upon pick up. “He said I was too big,” Blanding said.

Popular social media influencer and Detroit rapper Dank Demoss is known for going viral for advocating for plus-sized women. Now, she is calling out Lyft for what she believes is discrimination according to Fox 2 Detroit.

Detroit-based rapper Dank Demoss has alleged that a Lyft driver refused her a ride because of her weight. She's now suing Lyft.

Detroit rapper and influencer Dajua Blanding, known by her stage name Dank Demoss, is suing Lyft after a driver refused to give her a ride, citing her weight.

The driver told Dank Demoss that she would not fit in his sedan and his tires wouldn't be able to handle her weight.

A Detroit rapper sues Lyft after a driver refuses to give her a ride over her weight, resulting in her claims of discrimination.

A Detroit rapper is suing rideshare company Lyft after a driver allegedly refused to give her a ride because of her weight.

Dank Demoss, also known as Big Dank, has gone viral after sharing an encounter with a Lyft driver who allegedly refused her service due to her size. On Jan. 19, 2025, she posted a video to Instagram detailing the incident, sparking widespread online debate.

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A Detroit rapper is suing rideshare company Lyft after a driver allegedly refused to give her a ride because of her weight.