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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsLyft driver shows incredible restrait and doesn't beat down this guy's ass.
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I feel bad for that driver.
UPDATE: The guy was banned from Lyft and fired.
'F**k Black Lives Matter': Lyft rider threatens driver and calls him the N-word for not playing music then reports HIM to 911 for 'threatening behavior' - unaware the whole episode was being recorded
-- Passenger Robert Ortiz went on a racist rant against New York Lyft driver Shawn Pepas Lettman in a video posted October 2
-- Ortiz was recorded on the phone to Lyft and 911 operators complaining that he was in fear that he may have to defend himself against the calm driver
-- However the passenger confirmed to the operator no threats had been made toward him but he wanted his $8.01 refunded after the driver didn't play music
-- Ortiz bragged that he voted for Donald Trump, repeatedly mentioned that he was an American citizen and that he worked for CityMD medical center
-- Now he has been fired after calling Lettman the 'N-word' and aggressively yelling 'F**k Black Lives Matter' while suggesting the driver was homophobic
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6271177/Lyft-rider-called-driver-n-r-refused-play-music-fired-job-video.html
UPDATE 2: Found the long video.
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Lyft driver shows incredible restrait and doesn't beat down this guy's ass. (Original Post)
TheBlackAdder
Oct 2020
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SharonClark
(10,014 posts)2. The driver had it all on tape. Good for him.
DonaldsRump
(7,715 posts)3. God bless Mr. Lettman
His patience was exemplary, and if I could hire him for something, I would. What a great guy to remain so calm and gentle in face of such racist behavior.
And, by the way, Ortiz, you were stupid enough to give out your phone number in this video. In light of the well-deserved loss of your job, that will give you plenty of time to take calls from your "fans".
SharonClark
(10,014 posts)4. From October 2018.
TheBlackAdder
(28,222 posts)6. Thanks, didn't catch that. It was in a recent YouTube video post.
TexasBushwhacker
(20,219 posts)5. That's the DRIVER'S VEHICLE
He can record anything he wants!
ihas2stinkyfeet
(1,400 posts)7. egad. what a dick.