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Comic Clayton English is thanking Tyler Perry for placing a brighter highlight on his racial profiling lawsuit … and says his run-in with airport cops has him considering some Black cops completely discriminate in opposition to Black residents.
The comedic actor filed go well with in opposition to the Clayton County Police Division — together with fellow comic Eric André — for separate incidents of alleged racial profiling they skilled at Atlanta’s Harstfield-Jackson Airport.
English says he was strolling down the jet bridge to board a flight — having already gone by means of safety and getting his ticket scanned — when officers stopped him and hit him with a barrage of questions.
Clayton says he remembers the incident so vividly due to the officers’ races — a tall Asian man and a brief Black man … a scenario English jokingly refers to as a “reverse ‘Rush Hour.'” Shout out to Jackie Chan and Chris Rock.
They requested to look his bag, and Clayton complied … and though he was not arrested, Clayton says the interplay left him fully confused.
Later, when he noticed Eric posting about his personal encounter, he reached out — and, they determined to do one thing about it — therefore the lawsuit.
When requested if he discovered it shocking a Black officer profiled him in such a manner, Clayton says he wasn’t — he prompt some cops are hardwired for prejudice, claiming they’re “extra blue than Black.”
That mentioned, Clayton would not know if it was simply racial profiling … including he thinks the cops had been actually in search of wealthy vacationers from whom they may seize money in a civil asset forfeiture.
4/21/21
BACKGRID
Tyler spoke out concerning the lawsuit in an op-ed Thursday … and, take heed to the top of the clip to listen to Clayton clarify how the mogul bought concerned.
Backside line … Clayton’s in no way shocked the cops did not get up for him — and, he is clearly decided to see this lawsuit by means of to the top.