Trayon Christian, who was wrongfully profiled at Barney’s New York after purchasing a Salvatore Ferragamo belt, has received a $45,000 settlement from New York City.
To review, the then 18-year-old visited the luxury retailer to purchase a $349 reversible black and white Ferragamo belt. But upon presenting his debit card, the student was told that his card didn’t appear real; he was later apprehended, handcuffed, and taken to the 19th precinct stationhouse before he was released.
In August 2014, Barney’s paid $525,000 to settle racial discrimination claims.
Let’s hope they also invested serious funds into diversity training for their security and employees.
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