Charges of racism quickly spread after Grammy winner Wyclef Jean was detained momentarily by Los Angeles police on Tuesday during a search for an armed robbery suspect.
The 47-year-old rapper shared a video to his Twitter account that showed him in handcuffs as he complained about the detention.
“Ya’ll see the police have handcuffs on me,” he said.
“They just took off my Haitian bandana,” he complained after stating he was coming from the studio with a rapper named T-Baby. “That’s what’s going on with Wyclef in L.A. right now.”
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LAPD another case of mistaken identity. Black man with red bandana robbed a gas station as I was in the studio working but im in handcuffs? pic.twitter.com/vjRfJUkooA
— Wyclef Jean (@wyclef) March 21, 2017
He then went on a tweetstorm claiming that he has “law enforcers” in his family but that he was “appalled” by the LAPD’s behavior.
Perhaps he ought to ask those “law enforcers” what they do if they see someone that matches a suspect’s description.
It probably doesn’t include checking to see if they are a famous rapper first.
I was asked by the police to Put my hands up. Then I was told do not move. I was instantly hand cuffed before being asked to identify myself
— Wyclef Jean (@wyclef) March 21, 2017
Nor was I told why I was being cuffed. In the process I said my name and told them they have wrong person.
— Wyclef Jean (@wyclef) March 21, 2017
They proceeded to ignore me and I was treated like a criminal until other police showed up and pointed out they had wrong person.
— Wyclef Jean (@wyclef) March 21, 2017
I am sure no father wants his sons or daughters to see him in Handcuffs especially if he is innocent.
— Wyclef Jean (@wyclef) March 21, 2017
As some one who has law enforcers in my family, I was appalled by this behavior of the LAPD.
— Wyclef Jean (@wyclef) March 21, 2017
Police confirmed Jean’s detention to NBC News, explaining that he, and his vehicle, matched the description of an armed robbery suspect.
“The suspect was described as an armed black male wearing a gray- or dark-colored hoodie with a red bandana, and was seen fleeing in a gold or tan Toyota sedan,” the LAPD said in a statement.
But it didn’t take long for his fans to scream racism.
@wyclef @Karnythia Please know those who have brown skin will never find true respect in this environment. We are conditioned to be racist.
— yvette wood (@yvettewood16) March 21, 2017
@wyclef @MissJupiter1957 it’s racial profiling and no matter how much money you have you can easily become a victim @Blavity @stephenasmith
— Covert-Introvert (@futbolfan009) March 21, 2017
Racial profiling!
Could it be someone with a dark tan.
Lets pray that you get a big pay off for this.Ha
SMH.— pamelacrosson (@sexzmap) March 21, 2017
@wyclef not mistaken identity- we don’t care- any black guy will do identity–so backwards so racist. Stereotypical pls DONT tolerate
— Pat (@Pat90358603) March 21, 2017
Yes don’t consider the fact that he and his car matched the suspect’s description.
@wyclef @Jacquiecharles welcome to what most black men experience, or see on their brother or friend go through, my Haitian brother
— mrDARIUZ (@mrDARIUZ) March 21, 2017
@wyclef that’s what happen when you are black a robbery just happen in LA police will automatically focus on you base on color.
— Ford Beezüt Pier (@ford_pie) March 21, 2017
Yeah. The color of your headband and car.
@wyclef typical tho isn’t it this situation…stereotype and judgement before asking questions ?
— Jodi (@ico_24) March 21, 2017
@r_hypoyoyo @wyclef ?…..the issue here is profiling. The people who need to change here are those in charge…the police.
— TheDollyP (@TheDotP) March 21, 2017
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